Chief Mechanical Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Uxbridge; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a strategic Chief Engineer to lead their engineering team into the future. With over 75 years of experience in high-performance pressure and flow control systems, this role will position you at the forefront of innovation in critical applications across Defence, Industrial Gas, and Energy sectors. You will oversee product design, R&D initiatives, and compliance, ensuring that solutions remain reliable and safe. If you are passionate about engineering leadership and want to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Pension scheme

Private health insurance

Qualifications

• 10+ years in engineering leadership within manufacturing or process-control.
• Degree-qualified in Mechanical Engineering or related field.

Responsibilities

• Drive innovation and new product development aligned with market needs.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and industry standards.

Skills

Fluid Dynamics

Leadership

Regulatory Compliance

Product Lifecycle Management

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Chartered Engineer

Job description

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Orion is working with a leading manufacturing company with over 75 years in business that has been a leader in high-performance pressure and flow control systems for decades. They serve critical applications across Defence, Industrial Gas, and Energy sectors globally. With innovation at the core of everything they do, they are now seeking a strategic and technically excellent Chief Engineer to lead their engineering team into the future.

The Role: As Chief Engineer, you will be the technical authority for all engineering functions. Reporting to the Engineering Director, you will oversee product design and development, R&D initiatives, engineering standards, and compliance. You will be instrumental in ensuring their solutions remain at the forefront of reliability, safety, and innovation.

Key Responsibilities of the Chief Engineer:

•Drive innovation and new product development in line with market and customer needs.

•Ensure compliance with regulatory, safety, and industry standards (ISO, ASME, PED, ATEX, etc.).

•Collaborate with Product Management, Operations, and Sales to align technical solutions with commercial strategy.

•Manage engineering budgets, timelines, and resource planning.

•Act as the technical liaison with global teams and customers.

•Promote continuous improvement through lean engineering and design-for-manufacture principles.

Required Experience & Skills for the Chief Engineer:

•Degree-qualified (or similar) in Mechanical Engineering or related field (Chartered Engineer preferred).

•10+ years of experience in an engineering leadership role within a manufacturing or process-control industry.

•Deep understanding of fluid dynamics, valves, pneumatics, and high-pressure systems.

•Proven experience in product lifecycle management, from concept to production.

•Strong understanding of regulatory compliance and engineering quality standards.

•Excellent leadership, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

What they offer:

•Competitive salary and benefits package.

•Pension scheme and private health insurance.