Principal Mechanical Engineer

About Us

MB Aerospace Newton Abbot Ltd, a Barnes Aerospace Company, is an international group providing
complex engineering solutions to some of the key names in the Aerospace and Defence market. Operating
from sites close to our key customers in North America, Asia and Europe, the MB Aerospace group
provides advanced technological solutions to the Aerospace Newton Abbot Ltd and Defence industry,
leveraging an in-depth knowledge of fabrications, machining and the global supply chain to support
complex aero-engine component manufacture and repair.

The Role
Mechanical Engineers are experienced in introducing and developing technical engineered solutions that,
meet customer needs and specifications, comply with external and internal quality control, approval and
health and safety requirements and are effectively integrated into manufacturing processes and
procedures to maximise use of resources and materials in the most cost effective way possible.
The Principal Mechanical Engineer must lead the Mechanical Engineering Team and Toolroom Team.
Proactively identify and develop / lead continuous improvement opportunities across both
departments; Ensure that all objectives & targets for both teams are met.

Key Responsibilities
• Lead, develop and manage The Mech E Team & Toolroom Teams, including HS& E matters. Manage
team and individual performance to ensure all targets & objectives are met.; Carry out appraisals;
Identify and address training & development needs; Deal with disciplinary matters arising.
• Manage financial and output performance of both Teams. Ensure effective management of
toolroom resources. Ensure all records and databases relevant to the Teams work are maintained as
accurate and up to date, results analysed, and changes made as appropriate to the efficient working
of the teams. Work with GVSL on Toolroom capacity and loading and allocation of in-house and
external resources for design and tool manufacture.
• Lead, develop and oversee trials and analysis of new design and tool manufacture processes and
procedures. Produce reports including cost benefit analysis and recommendations on how the latest
technology and processes can be utilised for the benefit of the business.
• Liaise with Commercial, subcontractors, Engineering & Quality Engineers, Production teams, to
agree workloads / priorities.
• Ensure up to date knowledge and expertise is maintained in the latest technology and
manufacturing processes and procedures and maximise their use for the benefit of the business.

Job Requirements
• Preferred: Qualified to degree level or equivalent in an engineering discipline with an interest in
manufacturing
• Minimum: HNC or equivalent in an engineering discipline with relevant industrial experience.
• Demonstrated proven expert in a number of design and tool manufacture
• Excellent communication skills, oral and written including report writing to internal and external
customers
• Ability to prioritise and manage conflicting demands whilst meeting operational deadline
requirements.
• High level of skill in use of relevant application and use software in order to fulfil requirements
of the role e.g. CAD, CAM, SPC and other programs
• High level of numeracy & literacy
• High level computer skills
• Proven ability in latest problem solving techniques

The duties of the post may change from time to time without altering their general character or the level of
responsibility entailed.

The job holder must:
• Be aware of the Company’s aims, organisational values and behaviours and their impact on this
post.
• Carry out the duties of the post in accordance with the Company’s Equality & Inclusivity in
Employment Policy.
• Carry out all duties and responsibilities with reasonable care for the health and safety of you and
any other person who may be affected by your acts or omissions at work and to co-operate fully
with the Company in health and safety matters.
• To comply with the UK GDPR and Data Protection Act.
The above-mentioned duties are neither exclusive nor exhaustive and the post holder may be called
upon to carry out such other appropriate duties as may be required within the grading level of the post
and the competence of the post holder.

MB Aerospace Newton Abbot Ltd, A Barnes Aerospace Company, is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

MB Aerospace Newton Abbot Ltd, a Barnes Aerospace Company, is a subcontractor to the United States
Government and provides defence services involving technical data and products governed by the Arms
Export Control Act and the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), 22 C.F.R. parts 120 - 130 and
the Export Administration Act and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), 15 C.F.R. parts 730 - 774
(“Export Laws”). All candidates are subject to review and governance under such Export Laws and any offer
of employment may be subject to additional considerations and/or conditions