Job Description
The Company-
With a focus on building the future of clean shipping, our clients technology is redefining wind propulsion for commercial vessels — cutting emissions, reducing fuel consumption, and shaping the next generation of maritime design. With their first full-scale installation completed and more in the pipeline, they're entering a scale-up phase that demands robust engineering leadership and a focus on reliability and performance.
They are building a high-performing team that prizes technical excellence, reliability, speed of delivery, and cost-effective execution. They're looking for a Head of Engineering who can lead from the front — a strategic thinker, technical authority, and inspiring team builder who can deliver next-generation product design at pace.
The Role-
You’ll own the engineering delivery function — leading detailed design, system integration, certification, and the long-term development of their product and technologies. You’ll be accountable for mechanical, electrical, performance, software, and hardware engineering, and for delivering both short-term product iterations and long-term tech strategy producing reliable, safe, and high-performing products — on time, on budget, and at scale. You’ll also help shape their culture; balancing creativity, high performance, focus and delivery.
This is a role for someone who combines creative engineering leadership with a proven ability to build, manage, and focus a team under real-world delivery pressure.
Key Responsibilities:
• Lead and structure the engineering team to deliver reliable, manufacturable, class compliant designs.
• Own engineering delivery from concept to detailed design, testing, production handover, ILS and product safety.
• Own the product and technology roadmap to align with stakeholder requirements.
• Manage engineering budgets, forecasting, tools, training, and specialist resources.
• Provide high-quality technical input to support commercial bids and business development.
• Align engineering work with company vision and delivery milestones.
• Work closely with external stakeholders such as; manufacturing partners, shipyards, and class societies.
• Support CEO in shaping long-term technical vision and IP strategy.
The Person-
o Degree qualified in Engineering or related field.
o Chartered Engineer (or equivalent professional recognition) preferred.
o 10+ years of experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams, with
strong exposure to a range of engineering disciplines (e.g. mechanical,
electrical, software, systems integration)
o Full lifecycle experience, from concept to in-service.
o Deep understanding of Product Safety and regulatory compliance.
o Deep experience of managing Requirements, Verification and Validation
Desirable:
o Setting up engineering processes
o Marine engineering or wind propulsion background.
o Experience defining and executing technology and product roadmaps.
o 3D modelling, 2D drawing development and review.
o Exposure to control software development.