Future Manufacturing Capability Lead Engineer

Altro Ltd; Letchworth; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical cover via BUPA

25 days holiday

Defined contribution pension scheme

Life assurance from day one

Sick pay and Occupational Health

Volunteer day off

Job summary

Altro Ltd. is recruiting for a Lead Engineer - Future Manufacturing Capability to shape manufacturing technologies and methods to keep the business competitive and sustainable.

The role spans engineering, product development and external partners, converting ideas into robust recommendations for investment and implementation. The position is permanent and hybrid, based in Letchworth Garden City with regular global travel.

Qualifications

• Degree (or equivalent experience) in a technical discipline.
• Experience in manufacturing or process engineering.
• Strong strategic thinking and ability to translate technical information into business cases.

Responsibilities

• Developing and maintaining manufacturing capability roadmaps aligned to future business needs.
• Evaluating emerging technologies, manufacturing methods and equipment against performance and sustainability objectives.
• Leading feasibility studies, proof-of-concept evaluations, laboratory and pilot trials.
• Working with suppliers, equipment manufacturers, universities and external technology partners.
• Assessing technical risks, opportunities and investment readiness.
• Translating complex technical information into clear recommendations for senior stakeholders.
• Defining future process and equipment requirements that support product innovation and operational excellence.
• Supporting the development of business cases and early-stage capital investment proposals.
• Helping shape the future direction of manufacturing across Altro's operations

Skills

Manufacturing engineering

Process development

Industrial technology

Product industrialisation

Equipment evaluation

Technology roadmapping

Feasibility studies

Cross-functional leadership

Investment recommendations

Supplier assessment

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent

Job description

Altro Ltd. is recruiting for a Lead Engineer - Future Manufacturing Capability to shape manufacturing technologies and methods to keep the business competitive and sustainable.

The role spans engineering, product development and external partners, converting ideas into robust recommendations for investment and implementation. The position is permanent and hybrid, based in Letchworth Garden City with regular global travel.