Principal Engineer
2 days ago
Role: Principal EngineerSalary: £80,000 per annumLocation: BedfordContract: Fulltime, PermanentDepartment: EngineeringTake the next step in your career now, scroll down to read the full role description and make your application.Benefits: On-site parking Pension: 4% employee / 4% employer 25 days’ holiday + bank holidays Holiday buying scheme (up to 5 extra days) Life assurance Enhanced maternity pay Enhanced sick pay Career development including funded CIPS qualifications Early Friday finishesOverview:We are looking for a highly experienced Principal Engineer to provide technical leadership, guide design decisions, and drive engineering best practices across the organisation. This senior role involves shaping technology strategy, mentoring engineering teams, and ensuring delivery of high-quality, scalable pumping solutions. You’ll collaborate with customers, sales, and cross-functional teams to define product requirements, support project lifecycles, and deliver value-engineered solutions.Key Responsibilities:Lead R&D initiatives and integrate emerging technologies to drive innovation.Improve project processes, lessons learned, and bid strategies.Translate customer requirements into product design, testing, and procedures.Own product strategy and standardisation initiatives to reduce costs and speed up time to market.Provide technical support and oversight for equipment installation, operation, and maintenance.Ensure structural integrity and hydraulic design compliance with industry standards.Oversee motor and pump selection to ensure optimal performance.Deliver value engineering and root cause analysis (FMEA, 8D) to solve technical issues.Maintain compliance with regulatory standards and influence industry specifications.Lead ATEX compliance for selected products.Qualifications & Experience Required:Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering.10+ years in mechanical design and analysis of industrial rotating machinery (pumps, motors).Strong commercial awareness and ability to align engineering solutions with market needs.Expertise in centrifugal pump design, hydraulics, material science, thermal dynamics, electromechanical systems, rotodynamics, vibration, and failure diagnostics.Hands-on experience with ISO, API, and HI standards, design validation, and product testing.Strong technical skills for interpreting drawings, specifications, and reports.Excellent problem-solving, communication, and leadership skills.Highly proactive, detail-oriented, and self-motivated.Desirable Skills:Experience in water industry markets.Product management experience.Solidworks, MathCAD, Ansys FEA/CFX.Vibration/noise analysis and condition monitoring. xwwtmva Electrical MCC panel knowledge.Chartered Engineer (CEng) status or working toward it.ApplyIf this role sounds of interest, please click apply to send your CV.
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Principal Engineer
3 days ago
Bedford, United Kingdom BarTron, Inc. Full timeJoin to apply for the Principal Engineer role at BarTron, Inc. We have an exciting opportunity for a Principal Engineer based in Bedford for one of our clients on a Full Time Permanent basis. Summary Of The Principal Engineer Role Salary: £75,000 Location: Bedford Type of Contract: Permanent Hours: Monday Thursday 8:15am – 4:45pm; Friday 8:15am – 1:45pm...
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Principal Engineer
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Bedford, United Kingdom Kingston Barnes Engineering Full timePrincipal Engineer BedfordUp to £80,000Kingston Barnes is currently recruiting for a Principal Engineer on behalf of our client in the Bedford area. Our client is a well-known manufacturer of pumping plant for the water or wastewater industry. The Role:You will provide technical leadership, drive engineering excellent and best practice, mentor the...
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Principal Engineer
5 days ago
Bedford, United Kingdom Kingston Barnes Engineering Full timePrincipal Engineer Bedford Up to £80,000 Kingston Barnes is currently recruiting for a Principal Engineer on behalf of our client in the Bedford area. Our client is a well-known manufacturer of pumping plant for the water or wastewater industry. The Role: You will provide technical leadership, drive engineering excellent and best practice, mentor the...
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Principal Engineer
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Bedford, United Kingdom Kingston Barnes Engineering Full timePrincipal Engineer BedfordUp to £80,000Kingston Barnes is currently recruiting for a Principal Engineer on behalf of our client in the Bedford area. Our client is a well-known manufacturer of pumping plant for the water or wastewater industry. The Role:You will provide technical leadership, drive engineering excellent and best practice, mentor the xsabvtc...
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Principal Engineer
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Bedford, United Kingdom Kingston Barnes Engineering Full timePrincipal Engineer BedfordUp to £80,000Kingston Barnes is currently recruiting for a Principal Engineer on behalf of our client in the Bedford area. Our client is a well-known manufacturer of pumping plant for the water or wastewater industry. The Role:You will provide technical leadership, drive engineering excellent and best practice, mentor the xwwtmva...
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Principal Engineer
5 days ago
Bedford, United Kingdom Kingston Barnes Engineering Full timePrincipal Engineer BedfordUp to £80,000Kingston Barnes is currently recruiting for a Principal Engineer on behalf of our client in the Bedford area. Our client is a well-known manufacturer of pumping plant for the water or wastewater industry. The Role:You will provide technical leadership, drive engineering excellent and best practice, mentor the xpwpeyx...
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Principal Engineer
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Bedford, United Kingdom Pertemps Bristol Commercial Full timePrincipal Engineer 💷 Up to £80,000 DOE | 📍 Bedfordshire A long-established UK engineering business is strengthening its senior technical capability and is seeking a Principal Engineer to help shape product direction, technical standards and future innovation. This role suits a technically authoritative engineer who enjoys influencing strategy,...
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Principal Engineer
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Bedford, United Kingdom Pertemps Network Group Full timeRole: Principal EngineerSalary: £80,000 per annumLocation: BedfordContract: Fulltime, PermanentDepartment: EngineeringBenefits: On-site parking Pension: 4% employee / 4% employer 25 days' holiday + bank holidays Holiday buying scheme (up to 5 extra days) Life assurance Enhanced maternity pay Enhanced sick pay Career development including funded CIPS...
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Principal Engineer
5 days ago
Bedford, United Kingdom Kingston Barnes Engineering Full timePrincipal Engineer Bedford Up to £80,000 Kingston Barnes is currently recruiting for a Principal Engineer on behalf of our client in the Bedford area. Our client is a well-known manufacturer of pumping plant for the water or wastewater industry. The Role: You will provide technical leadership, drive engineering excellent and best practice, mentor the...
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Principal Engineer
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Bedford, Bedfordshire, United Kingdom Pertemps Network Group Full timeRole: Principal Engineer Salary: £80,000 per annum Location: Bedford Contract: Fulltime, Permanent Department: Engineering Benefits: On-site parking Pension: 4% employee / 4% employer 25 days’ holiday + bank holidays Holiday buying scheme (up to 5 extra days) Life assurance Enhanced maternity pay Enhanced sick pay Career development including funded CIPS...
