Principal Engineer
Kingdom People
Are you an experienced
Principal Mechanical Engineer or Senior Mechanical Design Engineer
with a strong background in aerospace engineering, FEA/CFD and pressure systems? Do you enjoy taking technical ownership of complex products, leading design activity and providing specialist engineering support across the full product lifecycle? We're supporting a leading aerospace manufacturing business in
Fareham
who are looking to recruit a
Principal Mechanical Engineer
Aerospace
to join their Engineering team. This is a senior technical opportunity where you'll take responsibility for product design from initial interpretation of customer specifications through concept, manufacture and installation, while becoming a key technical authority for
FEA and CFD
within the business. What's the role all about? As the
Principal Mechanical Engineer , you'll take technical ownership of aerospace products and projects, ensuring designs meet customer specifications, performance requirements and engineering standards. You'll provide specialist expertise in
fluid mechanics, pressure systems, FEA and CFD , conducting analysis to verify product integrity and performance. Alongside your technical responsibilities, you'll support the wider Engineering team, participate in design reviews, work directly with customers and provide technical guidance to Production and Quality. You'll also deputise for the Engineering Manager when required, making this an excellent opportunity for an experienced engineer looking for greater technical responsibility and influence. Key responsibilities Take responsibility for product design from interpretation of customer requirements through to manufacture and installation Analyse products to ensure
design integrity and performance specifications
are achieved Establish and perform
FEA and CFD analysis
applicable to aerospace products Act as a technical focal point for FEA/CFD and provide guidance to other engineering users Conduct and participate in technical
design reviews
throughout the project lifecycle Perform Engineering Contract Reviews Act as an
Aerospace Approval Signatory
for applicable product categories Provide technical support to Production and Quality teams, including
MRB decisions Provide technical support to Sales and Applications teams Work directly with customers to resolve technical requirements and engineering challenges Monitor and control project and unit costs against agreed budgets and profitability targets Liaise with Sales, Manufacturing, Quality, Purchasing, Estimating and subcontractors Deputise for the Engineering Manager when required What you'll need To succeed in this role, you'll bring: Degree in
Mechanical Engineering Significant mechanical engineering experience within an
aerospace environment Experience working with
precision-machined aerospace components Strong understanding of
fluid mechanics and pressure systems Proven experience carrying out
FEA and CFD analysis Competence using
Autodesk CFD Strong mathematical and analytical capability Project management experience Ability to produce clear and detailed technical reports Strong customer-facing and communication skills Full UK driving licence Technical experience Experience with the following would be particularly relevant: ANSYS FEA Autodesk CFD Autodesk Inventor 3D Solid Modelling Fluid mechanics Pressure systems Precision-machined components Mathcad / TK Solver Microsoft Project Design verification and analysis Desirable Technical Engineering Apprenticeship alongside degree-level qualifications Filtration industry experience Mathcad or TK Solver experience Previous experience acting as a technical approval/signatory authority About you You're an experienced engineer who is comfortable taking technical ownership and being the person others turn to for complex engineering challenges. You'll be: Methodical and analytical Technically strong and hands-on Accurate and thorough A confident problem solver Self-motivated and accountable A strong communicator Comfortable working directly with customers Willing to travel internationally occasionally when required Why join? This is an excellent opportunity to step into a genuine
Principal Engineer
position where you'll have significant technical influence rather than simply managing individual design projects. You'll become a key technical authority within the Aerospace Engineering team, working across product design, simulation, customer requirements, manufacturing and quality while helping develop the business's
FEA and CFD capability . Interested? If you're an experienced
Principal Mechanical Engineer, Principal Design Engineer, Senior Mechanical Design Engineer, FEA Engineer or Aerospace Mechanical Engineer
looking for your next challenge, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today or contact
Kingdom People
for a confidential discussion. Kingdom People are acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
TPBN1_UKTJ
Principal Mechanical Engineer or Senior Mechanical Design Engineer
with a strong background in aerospace engineering, FEA/CFD and pressure systems? Do you enjoy taking technical ownership of complex products, leading design activity and providing specialist engineering support across the full product lifecycle? We're supporting a leading aerospace manufacturing business in
Fareham
who are looking to recruit a
Principal Mechanical Engineer
Aerospace
to join their Engineering team. This is a senior technical opportunity where you'll take responsibility for product design from initial interpretation of customer specifications through concept, manufacture and installation, while becoming a key technical authority for
FEA and CFD
within the business. What's the role all about? As the
Principal Mechanical Engineer , you'll take technical ownership of aerospace products and projects, ensuring designs meet customer specifications, performance requirements and engineering standards. You'll provide specialist expertise in
fluid mechanics, pressure systems, FEA and CFD , conducting analysis to verify product integrity and performance. Alongside your technical responsibilities, you'll support the wider Engineering team, participate in design reviews, work directly with customers and provide technical guidance to Production and Quality. You'll also deputise for the Engineering Manager when required, making this an excellent opportunity for an experienced engineer looking for greater technical responsibility and influence. Key responsibilities Take responsibility for product design from interpretation of customer requirements through to manufacture and installation Analyse products to ensure
design integrity and performance specifications
are achieved Establish and perform
FEA and CFD analysis
applicable to aerospace products Act as a technical focal point for FEA/CFD and provide guidance to other engineering users Conduct and participate in technical
design reviews
throughout the project lifecycle Perform Engineering Contract Reviews Act as an
Aerospace Approval Signatory
for applicable product categories Provide technical support to Production and Quality teams, including
MRB decisions Provide technical support to Sales and Applications teams Work directly with customers to resolve technical requirements and engineering challenges Monitor and control project and unit costs against agreed budgets and profitability targets Liaise with Sales, Manufacturing, Quality, Purchasing, Estimating and subcontractors Deputise for the Engineering Manager when required What you'll need To succeed in this role, you'll bring: Degree in
Mechanical Engineering Significant mechanical engineering experience within an
aerospace environment Experience working with
precision-machined aerospace components Strong understanding of
fluid mechanics and pressure systems Proven experience carrying out
FEA and CFD analysis Competence using
Autodesk CFD Strong mathematical and analytical capability Project management experience Ability to produce clear and detailed technical reports Strong customer-facing and communication skills Full UK driving licence Technical experience Experience with the following would be particularly relevant: ANSYS FEA Autodesk CFD Autodesk Inventor 3D Solid Modelling Fluid mechanics Pressure systems Precision-machined components Mathcad / TK Solver Microsoft Project Design verification and analysis Desirable Technical Engineering Apprenticeship alongside degree-level qualifications Filtration industry experience Mathcad or TK Solver experience Previous experience acting as a technical approval/signatory authority About you You're an experienced engineer who is comfortable taking technical ownership and being the person others turn to for complex engineering challenges. You'll be: Methodical and analytical Technically strong and hands-on Accurate and thorough A confident problem solver Self-motivated and accountable A strong communicator Comfortable working directly with customers Willing to travel internationally occasionally when required Why join? This is an excellent opportunity to step into a genuine
Principal Engineer
position where you'll have significant technical influence rather than simply managing individual design projects. You'll become a key technical authority within the Aerospace Engineering team, working across product design, simulation, customer requirements, manufacturing and quality while helping develop the business's
FEA and CFD capability . Interested? If you're an experienced
Principal Mechanical Engineer, Principal Design Engineer, Senior Mechanical Design Engineer, FEA Engineer or Aerospace Mechanical Engineer
looking for your next challenge, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today or contact
Kingdom People
for a confidential discussion. Kingdom People are acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
TPBN1_UKTJ
Reference: WJ-799_22359568