Engineering Design Lead

Job Description

Engineering Design Lead

Engineering Design Lead required for driving technical execution from R&D to commercial deployment in the clean energy sector.

Responsibilities: Engineering Design Lead

• Seamless integration from R&D to commercial deployment.
• Lead and manage a team of engineers across all disciples including commissioning, process, electrical and mechanical engineers.
• Oversee technical design, process engineering, and system integration, ensuring all projects meet performance, cost, and scalability targets.
• Collaborate closely with R&D, product, and operations teams to translate innovation into deployable solutions.
• Support pilot plant and full-scale deployment efforts, ensuring smooth handover from design to implementation.
• Manage engineering budgets and resources, balancing short-term project delivery with long-term growth needs.

Requirements: Engineering Design Lead

• Proven leadership experience in engineering management.
• Strong expertise in process engineering, mechanical systems, electrochemistry, or industrial technology development.
• Hands-on experience in scaling hardware products from concept to commercial deployment.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills, working with internal teams, suppliers, and external technical partners.

Ideally you will also have:

• Experience in a high-growth start-up environment.
• Background in large-scale hardware or process engineering projects.
• Experience leading multi-disciplinary, international engineering teams
• Experience in cleantech/green energy sector.

If you are interested in more information please apply below or reach out directly at i.davies@brightsmithgroup.com.