Lead Industrialisation Engineer

ITM Power Solutions; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Birthday holiday

EV car leasing

Onsite parking

Job summary

ITM Power is seeking a Lead Industrialisation Engineer in Sheffield to drive the introduction, ramp-up and industrialisation of new manufacturing equipment and processes. You will coordinate across Process, Automation, Quality and Production with suppliers to ensure readiness and successful execution.

With 7+ years in manufacturing engineering, you will shape production readiness, manage risks, and support FAT/SAT, installation and start-up activities in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering or Mechatronics (HND/HNC with relevant experience also considered).
• Minimum 7 years' experience in manufacturing engineering, including experience leading industrialisation projects.
• Experience in manufacturing industrialisation, production engineering, or equipment introduction into production environments.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, production systems, and industrialisation principles.
• Experience coordinating or supporting ramp-up activities for new equipment, machines, or manufacturing lines.
• Experience working in cross-functional engineering environments including automation, process, quality, and production teams.
• Ability to understand both process and automation interfaces to support technical alignment and issue resolution.
• Experience identifying risks, dependencies, and gaps during industrialisation and commissioning activities.
• Experience supporting FAT, SAT, installation, commissioning, or production start-up activities.
• Experience working with equipment suppliers or machine builders during industrialisation projects.
• Strong analytical ability to assess production readiness and support structured decision-making during ramp-up phases.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and support the end-to-end industrialisation of new manufacturing equipment and processes, ensuring successful transition from development into stable production.
• Act as a central coordination point across engineering, production, quality, and suppliers during ramp-up and industrialisation activities.
• Plan, track, and coordinate industrialisation activities across multiple projects, ensuring delivery of milestones such as installation, commissioning, FAT/SAT, and production readiness.
• Identify risks, dependencies, and technical or operational gaps that may impact ramp-up and ensure mitigation actions are implemented.
• Work closely with Process Engineers and Automation Engineers to ensure equipment integration and manufacturing processes are aligned for production use.
• Provide hands-on technical support during commissioning and ramp-up activities to unblock issues and maintain progress across teams.

Skills

Ownership mindset

Structured approach

Communication skills

Problem solving

Proactive

Adaptable

Self-aware

Education

Degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering or Mechatronics

Job description

Lead Industrialisation Engineer

Manufacturing Processes - Sheffield, South Yorkshire

Department: Manufacturing Processes

Employment Type: Full-Time

Minimum Experience: Experienced

Direct Applicants Only - No Agency Applicants at this time

About ITM Power

ITM is at the forefront of the green hydrogen industry, designing and manufacturing cutting-edge PEM electrolysers that are instrumental in global decarbonisation efforts. With over two decades of scientific expertise, we’ve established ourselves as industry leaders in clean energy technology.

Our Journey and Growth As pioneers in green hydrogen technology, ITM is offering the most advanced PEM electrolyser technology in the world. Founded in 2000, ITM Power PLC was one of the first companies of its kind to be listed on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange. Headquartered in the UK, our state‑of‑the‑art manufacturing facility is the world’s first largest PEM Gigafactory in commercial operation, and home to our R&D and manufacturing. ITM Power Germany is our hub in the heart of the EU. This facility not only houses regional functions including business development and engineering, but also our Aftersales services with the ability to quickly deploy stacks.

Innovation and Impact Our PEM electrolysers are deployed in some of the world's largest green hydrogen projects. We continue to push the boundaries of technology, enhancing cost-effectiveness and sustainability.

Join Our Mission ITM is in the midst of a transformative phase, focusing on streamlined delivery and operational excellence. We're seeking talented individuals who share our passion for clean energy and our drive to make a tangible impact on the world's transition to net‑zero.

You will be working with an inspiring bunch of people, encouraging each other to be the best we can. We’ve come a long way, join us in the next step of our incredible journey!

What are we looking for

The Lead Industrialisation Engineer is a key member of the Production Engineering team responsible for coordinating the introduction, ramp‑up, and industrialisation of new manufacturing equipment and processes across production areas.

The role focuses on ensuring the successful transition of new technologies and processes from development into stable and scalable production. This includes coordinating activities across Process Engineering, Automation Engineering, Quality, Production, and external suppliers to ensure alignment, readiness, and successful execution during industrialisation and ramp‑up phases.

A key aspect of the role is providing technical understanding of manufacturing processes to support decision making, identify gaps, and ensure issues are resolved efficiently during commissioning and production introduction. The role acts as a central coordination point to ensure industrialisation activities are properly sequenced, risks are identified early, and production readiness is achieved in a controlled and structured way.

Working closely with Principal Engineers and functional engineering teams, the Lead Industrialisation Engineer ensures that manufacturing requirements are effectively translated into executable plans and that equipment and processes are successfully integrated into production environments.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and support the end-to-end industrialisation of new manufacturing equipment and processes, ensuring successful transition from development into stable production.
• Act as a central coordination point across engineering, production, quality, and suppliers during ramp‑up and industrialisation activities.
• Plan, track, and coordinate industrialisation activities across multiple projects, ensuring delivery of key milestones such as installation, commissioning, FAT/SAT, and production readiness.
• Identify risks, dependencies, and technical or operational gaps that may impact ramp‑up and ensure appropriate mitigation actions are implemented.
• Work closely with Process Engineers and Automation Engineers to ensure equipment integration and manufacturing processes are aligned and ready for production use.
• Support technical alignment discussions across disciplines, ensuring manufacturing and automation requirements are clearly understood and translated into executable plans.
• Provide hands‑on technical support during commissioning and ramp‑up activities to help unblock issues and maintain progress across teams when required.
• Support structured troubleshooting discussions across process and equipment topics, without owning detailed process or automation system design.
• Ensure lessons learned from industrialisation activities are captured, structured, and fed back into future equipment introductions and process improvements.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of industrialisation methods, tools, and standards to improve ramp‑up efficiency, predictability, and scalability.
• Support coordination between internal engineering teams and external suppliers during equipment introduction and industrialisation phases.

About You

Knowledge and Experience

• Degree or equivalent qualification in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering or Mechatronics (HND/HNC with relevant experience also considered).
• Minimum 7 years' experience in manufacturing engineering, including experience leading industrialisation projects.
• Experience in manufacturing industrialisation, production engineering, or equipment introduction into production environments.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, production systems, and industrialisation principles.
• Experience coordinating or supporting ramp‑up activities for new equipment, machines, or manufacturing lines.
• Experience working in cross‑functional engineering environments including automation, process, quality, and production teams.
• Ability to understand both process and automation interfaces to support technical alignment and issue resolution.
• Experience identifying risks, dependencies, and gaps during industrialisation and commissioning activities.
• Experience supporting FAT, SAT, installation, commissioning, or production start‑up activities.
• Experience working with equipment suppliers or machine builders during industrialisation projects.
• Strong analytical ability to assess production readiness and support structured decision‑making during ramp‑up phases.

Skills And Abilities

• Strong ownership mindset with ability to work independently and take responsibility for delivering cross‑functional industrialisation activities in complex manufacturing environments.
• Highly structured and logical approach when dealing with technical and operational challenges across process, automation, and production interfaces.
• Strong communication and coordination skills, able to align effectively across engineering, production, quality, and external suppliers.
• Highly practical and solution‑oriented mindset with strong problem‑solving capability in real manufacturing and ramp‑up environments.
• Proactive and forward‑thinking approach, with ability to anticipate risks, identify gaps, and drive actions without constant supervision.
• Adaptable and resilient, comfortable working in fast‑paced industrialisation and commissioning environments with changing priorities.
• Self‑aware, open to feedback, and motivated to continuously improve technical and organisational capability.

What We Offer

The opportunity to work with cutting‑edge technology in a rapidly growing industry, within a dynamic environment where you can shape the future of energy and work with a team that’s actively addressing global climate challenges. Our corporate culture values safety, integrity and continuous improvement.

A competitive salary and an excellent contributory pension, 25 days holiday and a wider range of benefits including:

• Buy as you earn (BAYE) share scheme
• Birthday holiday
• Holiday Purchase
• Lifestyle Discounts
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Health Cash Plan
• Eye Care
• Gym Scheme
• Life assurance
• EV Car Leasing
• Enhanced Parental Leave
• Our onsite parking includes free electric car charging points

We know your career is important to you, it’s important to us too, which is why we also offer opportunities for you to grow and develop your career. If you are looking to join a growing, dynamic business and want to be part of our amazing team we would love to hear from you.

Our success is driven by the exceptional diversity of our people. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, committed to promoting and creating a diverse and inclusive environment where we encourage our employees to learn and grow, fuelled by mutual respect in a place where ideas flow and thrive.