Lead Engineer
Are you ready to lead the development of a high-end, technically complex product within a business that's experiencing exceptional growth?
An innovative aerospace business is seeking a Lead Engineer to take full ownership of the technical delivery of a new premium product line. This is a strategically important position with huge impact made even more exciting by the company s current phase of rapid expansion, driven by two recently secured major contracts.
What You ll Be Doing as a Lead Engineer:
- Take full ownership of the product s architecture and detailed mechanical design
- Gain an in-depth understanding of the entire product and its sub-systems
- Balance robust engineering with a keen eye for industrial design and user experience
- Collaborate across product and engineering teams to bring technically challenging concepts to life
- Play a key role in shaping the product s future during a pivotal growth phase
- Drive the product from concept through to delivery, ensuring high quality, safety, and reliability standards are met
Why Now?
The business has just won two major contracts, propelling it into a period of accelerated growth. This is a rare opportunity to step in at a defining moment and shape the technical direction of an ambitious product range.
What We're Looking for in a Lead Engineer:
- A technically strong product-focused mechanical engineer, ideally with experience in automotive, aerospace or consumer product design
- Someone who thrives on balancing form, function, and user interaction
- An accomplished individual contributor who s ready to lead, even without direct people management responsibilities
- A confident communicator who excels in collaborative, fast-paced environments
Your Impact:
Within 6 months:
- You ll be fully across the current product design landscape
- You ll have built strong relationships across engineering and product teams
- You ll be confidently working within the company s systems and culture
Within 12 months:
- You ll be delivering or enabling the delivery of high-quality, production-ready design
- You ll be a go-to expert on the product, with a strong technical voice in the business
This is a strategically important role within a growing business, with a high degree of autonomy and the chance to shape both the product and the way it s developed.
If you're passionate about engineering, user-focused design, and want to take the lead in creating something truly premium we d love to hear from you.