Principal Engineer - Design Lead

Jonathan Lee Recruitment
FULL TIME United Kingdom, England Engineers
Posted:
January 30, 2026
Location:
United Kingdom, England, United Kingdom

Job Description

Principal Engineer - Design Lead - Defence Sector - Permanent - Attractive  – Buckinghamshire

A Principal Engineer - Design Lead is needed for an established supplier of engineering solutions for the defence sector. They specialise in the design, manufacture and support of control systems, and power systems for defence platforms within the safety critical and harsh environment domain.

The Principal Engineer - Design Lead will lead the design and development of new equipment, primarily with mechanical but also electrical skills. The Principal Engineer - Design Lead must be creative, inquisitive, keen to learn, question everything and have an eye for detail.  

With the support of the Technical Director the Principal Engineer - Design Lead role also covers the full product life cycle, and you must take the technical lead, the design authority role and develop in...

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Job Overview

Job Type: FULL TIME
Location: United Kingdom, United Kingdom
Posted: January 30, 2026
Deadline: March 11, 2026