Lead Engineer (Compression)
Location: Edinburgh, Scotland (On-Site)
Company Overview
An innovative clean energy engineering organization is developing advanced hydrogen compression solutions and associated refuelling and fuel cell technologies. The company operates in a fast-moving, technically rigorous environment focused on delivering reliable, cost-conscious engineered products from concept through manufacture.
Position Summary
The Lead Engineer (Compression) is responsible for the end-to-end design and development of hydrogen compressor products, from first-principles modelling through to manufacturing readiness and certification. The role provides technical leadership across the full product lifecycle, working cross-functionally with mechanical, electrical, process, and controls engineering teams while supporting commercial and production functions.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead and own product design from system modelling through to manufacture
* Manage product development projects and coordinate internal and external stakeholders
* Drive development and standardisation of hydrogen compression products
* Perform first-principles thermodynamic modelling
* Maintain technical and financial accountability for assigned projects
* Manage the full product lifecycle, including certification activities
* Participate in HAZOP and contribute to LOPA activities
* Mentor and support development of junior engineers
* Deliver technical training to production, field service, and sales teams
* Collaborate across multidisciplinary engineering teams to support complete system design
* Prepare part specifications and assess manufacturing partners
* Produce supporting technical documentation (manuals, datasheets, etc.)
* Maintain PED, Machinery Directive, risk assessment, and certification systems
* Lead products through inspection, type approval, and CE certification
Knowledge, Skills & Experience
Required
* Numerical simulation experience (MATLAB/Octave)
* Strong 2D drawing proficiency including standards and dimensioning
* Solid understanding of procurement and manufacturing within the design lifecycle
* Mechanical or systems engineering design experience in manufacturing environments
* Compression and/or fluid systems expertise
* Experience leading PED, Machinery Directive, and CE certification activities
* Demonstrated technical leadership capability
* Knowledge of machining, fabrication, MRP, and BoM management
Desirable
* 3D and 2D CAD proficiency
* Degree in Mechanical/Systems Engineering or related discipline
* Chartered status (or equivalent experience)
* Experience producing P&IDs
* Autodesk Inventor experience
* Configuration engineering and manufacturing drawing production
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