Lead Engineer

Lead Engineer – Permanent Opportunity

Location: Leeds, UK

Working Pattern: Hybrid – 3 days office / 2 days home

About the Role

We are currently recruiting for an exciting Lead Engineer opportunity with a global engineering and technology organisation based in Leeds .

The successful candidate will play a key role within the Engineering function, leading projects from execution through to completion while working closely with internal teams, customers and other stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead engineering projects through the execution phase, coordinating multiple internal stakeholders and client requirements.
• Oversee projects ranging from $5M to $200M in value, typically delivered over 12–24 months.
• Take responsibility for top-level engineering design and technical documentation.
• Produce and review technical documentation including:
• Testing procedures
• Assembly drawings
• Design specifications
• Schematics
• Operating manuals
• Lead internal and external project design reviews.
• Provide regular project status and progress updates to Engineering Management.
• Support projects through build and testing phases.
• Review technical specifications and provide engineering guidance.
• Understand customer requirements and identify appropriate engineering/product solutions.
• Work collaboratively with engineering, project management, manufacturing and other functions.
• Ensure engineering activities comply with company processes, quality requirements and health & safety standards.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and the development of engineering solutions.

About You

We are looking for an experienced engineering professional with:

• A degree in Engineering or a suitable alternative qualification with relevant experience.
• Experience in engineering project delivery or project execution .
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Experience working with internal and external customers/stakeholders.
• Ability to lead technical discussions and engineering design reviews.
• Strong organisational and project management skills.
• A proactive, adaptable and collaborative approach.

Desirable Technical Skills

Experience with some of the following would be advantageous:

• SAP / PLM systems
• Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• AutoCAD
• Inventor or other 3D CAD packages
• MathCAD
• Engineering design and documentation
• Testing, qualification and technical review processes