About GT Wings
GT Wings is building the future of clean shipping. Our AirWing™ technology is redefining wind propulsion for commercial vessels — cutting emissions, reducing fuel consumption, and shaping the next generation of maritime design. With our first full-scale installation completed and more in the pipeline, we’re entering a scale-up phase that demands robust engineering leadership and an unrelenting focus on reliability and performance.
We are building a high-performing team that prizes technical excellence, reliability, speed of delivery, and cost-effective execution. We'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 Opportunity
You’ll own the engineering delivery function at GT Wings — leading detailed design, system integration, certification, and the long-term development of our 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. Ensuring our product is not only functional, but world-class. You’ll also help shape our 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.
What We’re Looking For
· Essential Experience
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 Experience:
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.
· Qualifications:
o Degree qualified in engineering or related field.
o Chartered Engineer (or equivalent professional recognition) preferred.
The Person
· A technical leader with credibility across disciplines.
· A builder of people, teams, and systems — able to attract talent and create alignment.
· Calm under pressure, decisive, and focused on execution without compromise.
· A clear communicator who can simplify complexity and get buy-in across stakeholders.
· Comfortable in a fast-moving, imperfect, high-accountability startup environment.
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Why Join GT Wings?
· Be part of solving one of the world’s biggest climate challenges.
· Lead the technical charge in a company backed by some of the world’s leading shipowners and investors.
· Work on groundbreaking hardware with a team that blends innovation, humility, and ambition.
· Shape the future of wind-powered shipping.