Technical Authority Lead Engineer — Product Development

ghd hair; Cambridge; Remote; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

ghd in Cambridge seeks a Lead Project Engineer (Technical Authority) to provide technical leadership from concept to manufacture for consumer products. You will work with PMs and Product Owners, guiding multidisciplinary teams and owning technical decisions to deliver high-quality products on time.

Based in our Cambridge R&D facility, the role requires hands-on leadership, risk management, and collaboration with suppliers and manufacturing partners to ensure successful volume launch and

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or equivalent practical experience.
• Proven experience as Technical Authority/Lead Engineer or similar.
• Experience with electronics-based products and systems.

Responsibilities

• Act as Technical Authority for assigned product programmes.
• Lead multidisciplinary engineering teams across Mechanical, Electronics, Software and Test Engineering.
• Own engineering decision-making and risk management throughout development.
• Ensure alignment with project objectives and timelines.

Skills

Technical Authority

Multidisciplinary leadership

Electronics systems

Stakeholder management

Project leadership

Manufacturing transfer

Education

Engineering degree/HNC/HND

Equivalent practical experience

Tools

ECAD tools

Systems engineering

Job description

ghd in Cambridge seeks a Lead Project Engineer (Technical Authority) to provide technical leadership from concept to manufacture for consumer products. You will work with PMs and Product Owners, guiding multidisciplinary teams and owning technical decisions to deliver high-quality products on time.

Based in our Cambridge R&D facility, the role requires hands-on leadership, risk management, and collaboration with suppliers and manufacturing partners to ensure successful volume launch and