Find a jobRecruiters

Principal Mechanical Design Engineer

Exclusive opportunity

Remote, Hybrid

Principal Mechanical Design Engineer

Chroma Engineering

Principal Mechanical Design Engineer

1 month ago

Share this opportunity

Share this opportunity to other talents of your network:
✓ Offer them a visibility boost with clients.
✓ Help your contacts find their next job.

Important information


Contract type:

Permanent

Location:

Wallingford OX10, UK

Work mode:

Remote, Hybrid

Published on:

15 September 2026

What they need


EXCLUSIVE TO CHROMA: Due to continuing expansion, a globally recognised engineering firm are looking to grow their design team. As part of this growth, they are looking for a Principal Mechanical Design Engineer to take ownership of the full design lifecycle and become a subject matter expert for their division.

The successful Principal Mechanical Design Engineer will operate in multi-functional project teams and be tasked with leading cutting-edge design projects. Key duties include client liaison, concept design, 3D / 2D CAD, calculations, test & validation and overseeing your work into build and commissioning. As a Principal level engineer, you will also become a subject matter expert for your product group and will get to mentor the more Junior/Graduate Engineers.

The company design a highly bespoke range of Special Purpose & Capital Machinery, through to Precision Electro-Mechanical Instruments. Each project is both different and highly interesting. They also have an excellent benefits package and career development opportunities.

Principal Mechanical Design Engineer requirements

· Degree level in Mechanical Engineering (or similar)

· Experience in a similar position – designing capital machinery / fabrications (or similar)

· 3D CAD – Creo or SolidWorks (or similar)

· GD&T

· Engineering 1st principles, hand calculations & simulations

· Project Management

· Able to travel from time-to-time

Benefits of this Principal Mechanical Design Engineer position:

· 25 days holiday + 8 banks

· Hybrid options

· Early finish Friday

· Industry leading pension scheme – up to 15% contribution

· Life assurance

· Health insurance

· Annual salary reviews

· Employee assistance program

· Sports and Social Club

· Cycle to work scheme

If you have the required skills for this Principal Mechanical Design Engineer position or would like to learn more then please get in touch ASAP with an up-to-date copy of your CV. You can also call Jake Hilton for a confidential chat.

If this role isn’t of interest, but you know of someone who could be, Chroma Recruitment operates a referral scheme.

Chroma Recruitment is acting as an employment business with regards to this position.

INDJAKE

Pay: £60,000.00-£70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

  • Company pension
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Flexitime
  • Free parking
  • On-site parking
  • Private medical insurance
  • Sick pay
  • UK visa sponsorship
  • Work from home

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Wallingford OX10 6LQ

Other offers great for you!

These companies are also looking for great profiles

Futurwork

Cloud engineer

550 - 600€

Freelance

Brussels, Belgium

Hybrid

Skills

IBM CloudAnsibleTerraform

1 day ago

Quick apply

Kalytech Consulting

Automation Engineer

540€

Freelance

Leuven, Belgium

Hybrid

Skills

PythonAnsibleautomationpowershell

1 day ago

Quick apply

Sapiens Group

Consultant·e senior / Lead Design Systems

550€-600€/j

Freelance

Paris, France

Hybrid

Skills

tokensdelivery

2 hours ago

Quick apply

The best place to find your next move

© 2026. All Rights Reserved.

Talents

Find a job

Create a profile

Solutions and tools