Chief Engineer Location: Hailsham Industry: Advanced Materials / Aerospace / Defence / Engineering Salary: Competitive, permanent role An established international organisation specialising in advanced materials and precision process engineering is seeking a Chief Engineer to lead its technical function. The business focuses on advanced equipment design, and R&D activities that support aerospace, defence, and high-performance engineering sectors. The company name will not be disclosed. This position provides technical leadership across engineering design, process development, and product delivery. It requires a blend of hands-on expertise and strategic direction, ensuring complex systems and equipment meet performance, reliability, and cost targets. The role reports to the Operations Manager and offers responsibility for shaping capability, mentoring multidisciplinary teams, and guiding technology from concept through to customer deployment. Key Responsibilities * Lead the engineering function, setting technical direction and supporting multidisciplinary teams * Oversee design activities with full responsibility for technical governance and design processes * Deliver engineering projects on schedule, within budget, and to defined quality and regulatory standards * Work closely with R&D to progress new technologies from prototype to market-ready products * Manage engineering resources, facilities, workflows, and capability develo...