Principal Design and Applications Engineer Motorsport, Automotive, Aerospace, Industrial Equipment Competitive Salary plus Company Bonus, Pension scheme, Medical (BUPA), Dental, Death in Service, Relocation Support Are you seeking an exciting, hands-on technical career as a Principal Design and Applications Engineer, where your expertise in seals, sealing systems and hydraulics genuinely shapes customer outcomes. This role brings variety, real problem-solving, and the satisfaction of delivering manufacturable solutions that stand up to demanding applications across the engineering and fluid power industry. As a Principal Design and Applications Engineer you will: Act as the primary technical contact for customer sealing and hydraulic enquiries, translating requirements into practical solutions. Lead technical feasibility and support sales with engineering input, including direct communication with customers and suppliers. Produce clear application and failure analysis reports, driving corrective recommendations and root-cause investigations. Design and approve sealing proposals for hydraulic and fluid-power systems, including rod seals, piston seals, wipers, buffer seals, wear rings, gaskets and O-rings. Apply hydraulic sealing principles across dynamic and static arrangements, selecting appropriate materials for pressure, speed, temperature, media and duty cycle. Create robust CAD concepts and engineering documentation using SolidWorks, supporting release via ..... full job details .....