Lead Engineer
- by Reevr
- Location Crawley, West Sussex, UK
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Salary
£65,000 - £75,000 / year
232 days ago
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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Job Type
Permanent, Full Time
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Work Authorisation
No
- Industry Sector Engineering, Utilities
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Years Experience
5+ years
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Career Level
Experienced (Non-Manager)