Associate Principal Mechanical Engineer

ACS Performance; England; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in semiconductor manufacturing is seeking an Associate Principal Mechanical Engineer to lead a team and deliver innovative solutions. The role involves guiding projects from concept to commissioning, ensuring compliance and safety, and mentoring engineers. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering and extensive experience in a regulated industry.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in mechanical design within a regulated industry.
• Proven leadership skills and experience managing engineering teams.
• Chartered Engineer status or working towards it.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and inspire a team of ~6 mechanical engineers.
• Create and manage work packages across cross-functional teams.
• Ensure designs meet stakeholder requirements and comply with regulations.

Skills

Leadership

Mechanical Design

Compliance

Safety Standards

Engineering Methodologies

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Job vacancy - Associate Principal Mechanical Engineer

Position: Associate Principal Mechanical Engineer

Job title: Associate Principle Mechanical Engineer

Are you an experienced mechanical engineer ready to take a leadership role in cutting-edge technology development? We're looking for an Associate Principal Mechanical Engineer to lead a team and deliver innovative solutions for semiconductor manufacturing equipment.

About the role:

Reporting to the Mechanical Design Engineering Manager, you'll guide projects from concept through to commissioning, ensuring they are delivered safely, compliantly, on time, and to spec. You'll work closely with cross-functional teams, customers, and internal stakeholders, applying best practices in engineering and leadership.

Responsibilities:

• Lead, mentor, and inspire a team of ~6 mechanical engineers.
• Drive team performance using SMART objectives and regular 1:1s.
• Champion best-practice mechanical engineering to ensure delivery of safe, compliant, and high-quality solutions.
• Create and manage work packages across cross-functional teams from design to volume production.
• Ensure designs meet stakeholder requirements and comply with relevant regulations and standards.
• Share your technical expertise to support training, mentoring, and the professional growth of your team.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Extensive experience in mechanical design within a regulated industry.
• Strong understanding of compliance, safety standards, and engineering methodologies (e.g., PHA, HAZOP, FMEA).
• Proven leadership skills and experience managing engineering teams.
• Skilled in full product development lifecycle (e.g., V-curve).
• Chartered Engineer status or working towards it.
• Formal qualifications in Functional Safety.

ACS are recruiting for an Associate Principle Mechanical Engineer. If you feel that you have the skills and experience required in this advertisement to be an Associate Principle Mechanical Engineer submit your CV including an outline of your experience as an Associate Principle Mechanical Engineer. It is always a good idea to include a covering letter outlining your experience as an Associate Principle Mechanical Engineer with your application as this will enhance your chances of selection and improve your prospects of landing the Associate Principle Mechanical Engineer role you desire.