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Principal Engineer, Interiors
Singer Vehicle Design —Daventry
- Full-time
- Engineering
- Bachelor's degree
- Team management
- Free parking
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Principal Engineer - Engineering Support
Acro Aircraft Seating Ltd —Crick
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Analysis skills
- Continuous improvement
- Travel
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
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Principal Software Engineer
Epicor —Peterborough
- Full-time
- Azure
- ERP systems
- AWS
Principal / Associate Civil Engineer - Infrastructure
Stantec —Northampton
- Civil engineering
- Engineering
- Master's degree
1d
Principal Software Engineer
Verifile —Bedford
- £75,000 - £85,000 a year
- Hybrid work
- Mentoring
- Software development
- AI
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Employee discount
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Principal Engineer (Front-End)
Hastings Direct —Leicester
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Mentoring
- Training & development
- Leadership
- Annual leave
Principal Mechanical Engineer
AMETEK, Inc. —Leicester
- Master's degree
- Analysis skills
- Mentoring
- Free parking
- Employee assistance programme
Senior Engineer
Gallifordtry —Leicester
- Full-time
- Civil engineering
- Construction experience
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
R&D Chemist
U-POL Limited —Wellingborough
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- Laboratory experience
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Principal Hardware Engineer I
CesiumAstro —Milton Keynes
- Full-time
- Engineering
- Laboratory experience
- Bachelor's degree
Principal Structural Engineer
PRP UK —Enderby
- Hybrid work
- Writing skills
- Engineering
- Master's degree
- Annual leave
- Flexitime
Principal Geotechnical / Geoenvironmental Engineer
Evan Craig —Towcester
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Doctoral degree
- Engineering
- Master's degree
- Work from home
Principal Embedded Software Engineer I
CesiumAstro —Milton Keynes
- Full-time
- Computer Science
- Schematics
- Engineering
Graduate AI Engineer
Allica Bank —Milton Keynes
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Computer Science
- Master's degree
- Analysis skills
Project Engineer, Powertrain
Singer Vehicle Design —Daventry
- Full-time
- Leadership
- Communication skills
- Free parking
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9d
Principal: Quality, Compliance and Test
Ooni —Park
- Continuous improvement
- Team management
- Quality control
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Traffic Signal Engineer
Yunex Traffic —Leicester
- Full-time
- Engineering
- Communication skills
Full Stack Engineer (UK)
Allica Bank —Milton Keynes
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Azure
- AI
- Communication skills
Design Engineer - Electrical
MWHTreatment —Peterborough
- Continuous improvement
3d
Lead Electrical CAD Engineer
GE Vernova —Rugby
- Full-time
- System design
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
10d

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Principal Engineer, Interiors

Singer Vehicle Design -
Daventry

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Job details

Full-time

Benefits

Free parking
Company pension
Company events
Private medical insurance
On-site parking

Qualifications

Project engineering
Stakeholder collaboration
Stakeholder liaison
Engineering
APQP
Internal department liaison
Technical support
Project team management
Bachelor's degree
Product development
Team management
Partnership building
Organisational skills
Multidisciplinary collaboration
PPAP
Leadership
Communication skills
Project progress tracking

Full job description

Principal Engineer – Interiors
Location: Woodford Halse
Job Type: Full-Time
Department: Design Engineering
Reports to: Head of Interiors
Hours of Work: 08:00-17:00 Monday – Friday inclusive (with 45 minutes for lunch break at 13:00)

About Us

Singer is a dynamic and forward-thinking organisation; we are passionate about creating some of the most awesome automobiles in the world. Founded in California in 2009, Singer Vehicle Design is a luxury brand with a global clientele and operations in the US, the UK, and Switzerland. Our mission is described simply as: "A Relentless Pursuit of Excellence.”

We are proud to foster a collaborative and supportive environment where people can thrive. As we grow, we're looking for an experienced Principal Engineer to join our team and support our “Everything Is Important” culture.

Job Summary

As a Principal Engineer you will lead the design, development, and delivery of interior systems and components. This role serves as the technical and project lead, managing cross-functional teams and coordinating with partners, Tier 1 suppliers, and internal departments to ensure timely and cost-effective delivery of high-quality automotive solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Manage and support engineering projects from concept through to production
Lead and coordinate delivery of interiors across a series of programmes, collaborating closely with Platform Chief Engineers.
Develop commodity plans, track milestones, and ensure adherence to budgets and schedules
Own and manage QCD (Quality, Costs & Delivery) for your project content.
Engage with strategic suppliers, ensuring technical requirements and performance targets are met, leading and/or supporting DFM activities, feeding back to internal stakeholders including the design studio
Provide technical support during manufacturing, testing, and installation stages
Represent the department for project status within relevant forums, e.g. ETRS
Manage issue resolution, driving robust solutions through engineering change and into production
Day to day management and coordination of activities and tasks for the engineering and CAD team.
Own and deliver the engineering, validation and release of interior systems to meet design specifications, industry standards, regulatory requirements, and customer specifications
Author test and validation requirements as required
Lead DFMEA (Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis) and risk assessment activities
Assist in resolving engineering issues, quality concerns, and design changes
Act as the main liaison between engineering, suppliers, customers, and internal departments
Organise and lead technical reviews, meetings, and presentations
Ability to communicate clearly & confidently at all levels of the business, written and verbal
Maintain clear documentation of project progress, changes, and decisions

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, or Automotive Engineering, or equivalent experience.
8+ years of automotive engineering experience, including at least 2 years in a lead/project role.
Solid understanding of automotive product development processes (APQP, PPAP, DFMEA, DVP&R).
Experience working with OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers in a collaborative development environment.
Strong leadership, communication, and organisational skills.

Experience Required

Engineering leadership
Strong analytic and problem-solving skills
Ability to lead and support teams through change while managing multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to use own initiative
Clearly summarise complex data and solutions to the wider team
Be able to manage multiple and conflicting priorities

Personal Specification

Experience with PLM systems (e.g., 3DX, Teamcenter)
Knowledge of design validation and prototyping techniques
Strong project management skills
Experience working in a client-facing or cross-functional team environment
Excellent communication and collaboration skills
Build and foster professional relationships with stakeholders
Flexibility – being prepared to work longer hours when occasionally required
Willing to travel nationally and overseas.

What We Offer

Competitive salary and benefits package
Opportunities for career development and progression
Supportive and inclusive work environment
Wellness and employee support

Benefits:

25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays
Private medical insurance
On-site parking
Free refreshments
Company pension
Company events

Equal Employment Opportunity

We are committed to building a team that includes individuals from different cultural backgrounds, ethnicities, genders, ages, sexual orientation, and physical abilities, reflecting the diversity of the communities where we work and live.

We encourage you to apply as soon as possible, Singer Body & Paint reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time if we receive a sufficient number of suitable applications.

To find out more about Singer Vehicle Design, take a look at our website: http://singervehicledesign.com

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