Lead Industrialisation Engineer – Ramp-Up & Production

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

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.