principal mechanical engineer jobs in Derby

Principal Integrity Engineer (PSSR) CCGT Background Risktec Solutions is an established, independent and specialist risk management consulting and training company, and is part of the TV Rheinland Group. We assist clients in major hazard industries including oil and gas, clean energy, nuclear and transportation, as well as commercial and public sectors, to manage health, safety, security,...

You will lead design coordination activities, produce and review technical documentation, mentor engineers, and influence best practice across multi-disciplinary teams working on complex design and build contracts.

You will have the opportunity to influence engineering standards, mentor future leaders, and play a key role in delivering essential UK water infrastructure projects.

Overview Element is looking for a Principal Model Based Systems Engineer (MBSE) to join our Team. The MBSE will work on a range of projects across several different industries (aero, defence, energy and others) and to support the growth of our in-house capability. This position will involve plenty of hands-on work coupled with the coaching and development of more junior team members. This...

Principal Structural Engineer Are you the right applicant for this opportunity Find out by reading through the role overview below. Location: Derby Salary: Competitive Overview Our client is an established structural engineering consultancy who has an immediate requirement for a Principal Structural Engineer to join its Derby office. The successful candidate will work within an experienced...

Job Description Were looking for an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer to join a leading engineering team based in Derby! Were specifically seeking engineers with experience designing bespoke machinery used in packaging, food processing, conveyors, or robotic systems within production or process environments. This is a hands-on, project-led role where youll take ownership of mechanical...

You will be developing revolutionary machinery designed to transform some of the world’s most energy‑intensive industries. The team’s mission is bold: enable deep decarbonisation across petrochemicals, chemicals, iron and steel, and cement by replacing traditional fossil‑fuel‑based processes with breakthrough rotating technology.

You will lead a team of design engineers and provide support to Project Managers and delivery teams to ensure that projects are completed safely, efficiently, and within budget. Your leadership and guidance will be essential to the success of the team. Essential Requirements

You will define technical strategy, design scalable data systems, mentor senior engineers, and partner closely with product, engineering, analytics, and business leaders to transform strategic goals into robust, data-driven solutions.

Principal Structural Engineer Location: Derby Salary: Competitive Overview Our client is an established structural engineering consultancy who has an immediate requirement for a Principal Structural Engineer to join its Derby office. The successful candidate will work within an experienced structural engineering design team, delivering a wide range of projects across the East Midlands and...

You will support in reverse engineering and deep understanding of vulnerabilities, including impact analysis and automation.

You must relish the challenge of findings critical vulnerabilities in complex software binaries through automation and manual practices. Creativity is highly valued; being able to find novel vulnerabilities is essential in this role.

Principal Software Engineer Fully Remote | Permanent | Competitive Salary + Benefits Harrington Starr has partnered with a leading Global Payments Technology company who are seeking to hire a Principal Software Engineer to join their senior engineering leadership team. This is a rare opportunity to combine hands-on development with strategic influence, guiding architecture decisions and shaping...

Job Title: Senior Design Engineer Do you have the skills to fill this role Read the complete details below, and make your application today. Salary: £45,000 - £55,000 Location: Derby Job Description We’re working with an engineering company in Derby that is looking to add a Senior Design Engineer to their turbomachinery team. This role involves taking designs from early concept through to...

Job Description Job Title: Mechanical Multi-Skilled Engineer Location: Derby area Pay Range: £56,000 plus excellent package Industry: Manufacturing Contract Type: 12 Months minimum Fixed Term Contract Possible Permanent We are recruiting for a consumer goods manufacturer. We are looking for a hands-on, Mechanically Biased, Multiskilled Engineer, and you will oversee helping to maintain a...

Mechanical Design Engineer required for a well-established Conveyer and special purpose machinery manufacturer, based in Derby. The successful candidate will be involved in the design of existing and new products using Autodesk Inventor, whilst providing mentorship to a small number of Junior Design Engineers. Mechanical Design Engineer Job Overview - Mentoring and overseeing a small team of...

Mechanical Design Engineer (x3) – Aircraft Airframe Structures – Outside IR35 – £35–£55/hr – 3 Month Contract Mechanical Design Engineer – Aircraft Structures (x3) Contract | Outside IR35 | Hybrid / Fully Remote (UK-based) Rate: £35–£55 per hour (DOE) Duration: Initial 3 months (rolling) Start: Immediate Location: UK-based (company HQ in Buckinghamshire) Overview We are supporting an...

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I’m working with a well-established, forward-thinking consultancy that delivers high-quality, multi-disciplinary building services projects across the UK. They offer a genuinely supportive, people-focused culture where collaboration, progression and professional growth are central to everything they do. They are currently seeking an Intermediate Mechanical Design Engineer, and the role is based...

Join OCI's Edge Security team as a Principal Engineer to architect and deliver cloud-scale DDoS protection. You'll lead design for high-performance detection and mitigation systems, drive automation and operational excellence, and set the technical direction for customer-facing DDoS capabilities across OCI's global edge. This role requires deep expertise in Linux networking data path and...

Job Title: Mechanical Multi-Skilled Engineer Location: Manufacturing Contract Type: 12 Months minimum Fixed Term Contract Possible Permanent We are looking for a hands-on, Mechanically Biased, Multiskilled Engineer, and you will oversee helping to maintain a site which produces outstanding industry-leading consumer products. It's a global manufacturing company, processing and packing thousands of...

You should also expect to work across the full stack and every stage of the product lifecycle, from system design through to build, test, deployment and supporting systems in production, so you should be skilled in practices like TDD, CI/CD, IaC and Observability.