Location
Horsham, West Sussex, United Kingdom
Posted
July 09, 2026
Job Description
Principal Mechanical Engineer
Location: Horsham, West Sussex
Salary: £65,000 - £75,000 DOE
We are seeking an experienced Principal Mechanical Engineer to join a highly skilled engineering team in Horsham. This is a senior technical leadership role offering the opportunity to shape the design, development, and delivery of advanced electro-mechanical systems used in demanding defence applications across land and maritime environments.
This position would suit a mechanically focused engineer who enjoys taking concepts from initial design through to production, leading by example, and working closely with multi-disciplinary teams to deliver high-performance, innovative solutions. You will play a key role in design governance, technical problem-solving, customer engagement, and mentoring engineers while helping to establish best practice across the business.
The role
Lead mechanical engineering activities from concept through the full design lifecycle.
Location: Horsham, West Sussex
Salary: £65,000 - £75,000 DOE
We are seeking an experienced Principal Mechanical Engineer to join a highly skilled engineering team in Horsham. This is a senior technical leadership role offering the opportunity to shape the design, development, and delivery of advanced electro-mechanical systems used in demanding defence applications across land and maritime environments.
This position would suit a mechanically focused engineer who enjoys taking concepts from initial design through to production, leading by example, and working closely with multi-disciplinary teams to deliver high-performance, innovative solutions. You will play a key role in design governance, technical problem-solving, customer engagement, and mentoring engineers while helping to establish best practice across the business.
The role
Lead mechanical engineering activities from concept through the full design lifecycle.