Lead Engineer

Aggreko; Dumbarton; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and bonus

Opportunities for career progression

Collaborative engineering environment

Job summary

Aggreko is looking for a Lead Engineer based in Dumbarton. In this role, you will be the technical authority for new product developments and platform upgrades in generator design. Responsibilities include leading engineering activities to enhance performance, safety, and cost-effectiveness. Candidates should hold a degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering and possess experience in designing gas or diesel generator packages. The position offers a competitive salary, benefits, and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified Mechanical or Electrical Engineer with strong industrial experience in design.
• Chartered Engineer status preferred.
• Proven track record of developing generator packages in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and provide design input for new/existing generator products.
• Plan and coordinate technical tasks across engineering resources.
• Define test and validation strategies, approve test results.

Skills

Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

3D CAD

FEA and CFD

Technical Leadership

Gas or Diesel Generator Knowledge

Education

Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Job description

Bring your energy to Aggreko as Lead Engineer, based in Dumbarton. You’ll be the technical authority for the delivery of new product developments and major platform upgrades across Aggreko’s manufactured generator portfolio, leading engineering activity to meet performance, quality, cost and delivery targets.

Power without pause. Heating, cooling and oil-free air without end. We keep our customers’ worlds on. From world‑class events that last a few weeks to mining operations and remote communities who rely on us for decades.

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What You’ll Do

• Lead and provide professional engineering design input for new and existing generator products, improving performance, efficiency, manufacturability, reliability, safety and total cost of ownership
• Plan, coordinate and drive technical tasks across multi‑disciplinary engineering resources, agreeing priorities, milestones and delivery plans with Product Engineering Managers
• Define system test and validation strategies, approve development test results, and ensure compliance with applicable legislative and safety standards
• Own the technical delivery of designs, including creation and release of accurate Bills of Material, component specifications, and support to efficient supply and assembly that align with product requirements
• Lead design reviews, engage suppliers on technology and component selection, and develop novel, differentiated product concepts that meet Aggreko’s modular mobile product format

You Are

• A degree‑qualified Mechanical or Electrical Engineer with strong industrial experience in the design of complex engineered products; Chartered Engineer status preferred
• An experienced technical lead with a proven track record of developing gas or diesel reciprocating generator packages within a commercially demanding manufacturing environment
• Highly proficient in the use of computer‑aided engineering tools, including 3D CAD, thermal calculations, 1D flow analysis, FEA and CFD
• A systems thinker who understands how design decisions impact performance, safety, reliability, maintainability and cost across the full product lifecycle
• A confident leader who can work under pressure, identify critical risks early, and deliver high‑quality outcomes to tight timescales

Here’s What You’ll Get

• The opportunity to lead the design of market‑leading power generation products used globally in critical applications
• A collaborative engineering environment where safety, innovation and continuous improvement are core to everything we do
• Competitive salary and bonus, industry‑leading benefits, and excellent opportunities for career progression and professional development
• A role with real influence, shaping future product platforms and helping define “the art of possible” in generator design

Our people are can‑do, positive, resilient and persistent. If that feels like you, apply now and build your career with the people bringing energy to the world.

Equal employment opportunity

We welcome people from different backgrounds and cultures, and respect people’s unique skills, attitudes and experiences. We encourage everyone to be themselves at work because we know that’s how we do our best, for each other, for our customers, for the communities where we work, and for our careers.

We are an equal opportunity employer. If you apply for a role at Aggreko, we will consider your application based on your qualifications and experience, and not on your race, colour, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.