Principle Engineer

**Job Summary**

To lead and manage a team of Applications Engineers & Contracts Designers for their respective product portfolio. The Principal Engineer will also act as technical lead for all major project and will be our technical advisor dealing directly with customerand suppliers. In addition the Principal Engineer will assist the Engineering Manager with the strategy and Development of the Engineering Department.

**Key Responsibilities**
- Manages a team of Senior Applications / Applications Engineers and Contract Designers to deliver the technical specification based on contract requirements
- Assist Engineering Manager in the management of all Core Engineering aspects of the Engineering Budget
- Develop and implement new and innovative systems, technologies and methodologies and maintain and modify existing systems when required.
- Support audit activities from a Technical perspective - RISQS, ENA, Customer
- Analyse project requirements and accordingly provide technical and functional recommendations.
- Lead technical discussion both interdepartmentally and with customers.
- Provide support in product acceptance testing and validation activities - ENA, PADS.
- Evaluate existing engineering processes and recommend improvements.
- Perform system failure analysis and provide corrective actions.
- Participate in project analysis, design, implementations, and commissioning phases.
- Support R&D in the development on New Products
- Assist with QE investigations - lead any technical support of these investigations
- Advise manufacturing with Continuous Improvement implementation
- Support the implementation of RoadMap projects
- Coach and train other staff in all technical areas, develop robust training plan for department
- Develop a working environment based on the BRUSH values.
- Maintain effective systems to monitor multiple product supply under Utility Framework Agreements
- Lead the technical support of any new or revisions to framework bids.

**Knowledge**
- Good IT skills in Microsoft Office and Microsoft Project
- Knowledge of quality systems
- Working knowledge of business systems
- Strong knowledge of Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), Production Part Approval Process (PPAP), Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA)
- Lean Manufacturing knowledge
- Detailed understanding of ISO9001:2015
- Understanding of ISO 14001 & OHSAS 18001
- Understanding of engineering drawings and manufacturing processes
- Knowledge of relevant industry switchgear standards

**Experience**
- A minimum of 10 years of working withing the switchgear industry
- Commercial experience and/or switchgear product knowledge considered.
- Previous site commissioning experience.
- Experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment.
- Experience of dealing with customers and suppliers.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £47,000.00-£52,000.00 per year