Principal Engineer & Account Manager
hace 1 día
Guildford
Job Description Ensure all your application information is up to date and in order before applying for this opportunity. Principal EngineerAdvanced Manufacturing & DefenceUp to £70,000Location: Dorking, SurreyEngineering expertise meets customer engagement, innovation and growth.Are you an experienced engineer who enjoys solving complex manufacturing challenges, working directly with customers and turning technical problems into practical solutions?This is a rare opportunity to join a growing specialist engineering business and play a key role in developing its presence across advanced manufacturing and UK defence, while remaining closely connected to engineering and manufacturing.This is not a traditional sales role. Your technical credibility is at the heart of the position.Youll work with customers to understand requirements, review drawings and specifications, develop manufacturing solutions and support projects from initial enquiry through to delivery. Internally, youll work closely with engineering, production and purchasing teams to ensure solutions are technically sound, commercially viable and manufacturable.Key responsibilitiesBuild strong relationships with existing and prospective customers.Provide technical leadership during customer discussions and project development.Review drawings, specifications, CAD models and technical enquiries.Conduct DFM and manufacturing feasibility reviews.Support technical problem solving and investigations.Develop new opportunities across advanced manufacturing and defence.Prepare and support quotations, estimates and technical proposals.Assess manufacturing methods, risks, cost, lead time and resource requirements.Represent the business at industry events and networking activities.Support defence supply-chain engagement.About youYoull be an experienced Mechanical, Manufacturing or Production Engineer with strong knowledge of:CNC machining and precision manufacturingFabrication and sheet-metal processesElectromechanical assemblyEngineering drawings and GD&TManufacturing methods and process planningCAD and associated modelsYoull also have experience dealing directly with customers and developing practical engineering solutions, ideally alongside preparing quotations or technical proposals.Were looking for someone who is commercially aware, confident, proactive and solutions-focused, someone who can move comfortably between customer meetings, engineering discussions and the manufacturing environment.Experience in aerospace, defence, scientific instrumentation, JOSCAR, ERP/MRP or ISO 9001 would be advantageous.Why this role?Youll have genuine autonomy, direct access to senior decision makers and the opportunity to influence both engineering and commercial direction.Youll be joining a specialist precision engineering environment working on technically demanding products and assemblies, while helping develop new opportunities within the defence and advanced manufacturing sectors.If youre an engineer who wants greater variety, responsibility and visibility and enjoys combining technical expertise with customer engagement and business growth, this could be an excellent next step.Apply now to find out more.At Morgan Ryder we can provide you with a full range of employment opportunities from short term and fixed term temporary vacancies to permanent positions.We recruit for companies that operate in the following industries: Defence Equipment, Food and Drink Manufacturers, FMCG, Packaging, Engineering, Automotive, Aerospace, Warehousing, Logistics, Waste Management, Petro Chemical, Pharmaceutical, Power & Renewable Energy.Our commitment:Equal opportunities are important to us. We believe that diversity and inclusion at Morgan Ryder Associates are critical to our success as DE&I positive company, so we want to recruit, develop, and keep the best talent. We encourage applications from everyone, regardless of background, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, ethnicity, belief, age, family or parental status, and any other characteristic.Please note that calls to and from the offices of Morgan Ryder Associates Ltd. may be monitored or recorded. xjlbheb This is to ensure compliance with regulatory procedures, record business transactions and for training purposes.