Job Description
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.
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