Principal Mechanical Design Engineer

Job description

Overview Principal Mechanical Design Engineer – Shape the Future of Scientific Discovery Waters Wilmslow is looking for a Principal Mechanical Design Engineer to become a key technical leader within our Mechanical Engineering team, the group behind the mechanical innovation powering our global Quadrupole Mass Spectrometer product range. This is a role for someone who wants to own architecture‑level decisions, guide engineering direction, and influence the next generation of world‑leading analytical instruments. You’ll work at the intersection of precision engineering, scientific discovery, and advanced manufacturing, helping to define platforms that will be used by researchers and scientists across the world. If you’re motivated by solving complex mechanical challenges, mentoring talented engineers, and shaping technology strategy at scale, this is a rare opportunity to make a lasting impact. Responsibilities: What You’ll Lead & Influence: Technical Authority & Architecture: Project Leadership Across the Full Lifecycle - Act as the go‑to technical authority for mechanical design across the Quan Portfolio and own key mechanical architectures and drive critical design decisions. - Le...