Lead Engineer; Compressors

Position: Lead Engineer (Compressors)
Lead Engineer (Compression)

Location:

Edinburgh, Scotland (On-Site)

Company Overview

An innovative clean energy engineering organization is developing advanced hydrogen compression solutions and associated refuelling and fuel cell technologies. The company operates in a fast-moving, technically rigorous environment focused on delivering reliable, cost-conscious engineered products from concept through manufacture.

Position Summary

The Lead Engineer (Compression) is responsible for the end-to-end design and development of hydrogen compressor products, from first-principles modelling through to manufacturing readiness and certification. The role provides technical leadership across the full product lifecycle, working cross-functionally with mechanical, electrical, process, and controls engineering teams while supporting commercial and production functions.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and own product design from system modelling through to manufacture

Manage product development projects and coordinate internal and external stakeholders

Drive development and standardisation of hydrogen compression products

Perform first-principles thermodynamic modelling

Maintain technical and financial accountability for assigned projects

Manage the full product lifecycle, including certification activities

Participate in HAZOP and contribute to LOPA activities

Mentor and support development of junior engineers

Deliver technical training to production, field service, and sales teams

Collaborate across multidisciplinary engineering teams to support complete system design

Prepare part specifications and assess manufacturing partners

Produce supporting technical documentation (manuals, datasheets, etc.)

Maintain PED, Machinery Directive, risk assessment, and certification systems

Lead products through inspection, type approval, and CE certification

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

Required

Numerical simulation experience (MATLAB/Octave)

Strong 2D drawing proficiency including standards and dimensioning

Solid understanding of procurement and manufacturing within the design lifecycle

Mechanical or systems engineering design experience in manufacturing environments

Compression and/or fluid systems expertise

Experience leading PED, Machinery Directive, and CE certification activities

Demonstrated technical leadership capability

Knowledge of machining, fabrication, MRP, and BoM management

Desirable

3D and 2D CAD proficiency

Degree in Mechanical/Systems Engineering or related discipline

Chartered status (or equivalent experience)

Experience producing P&IDs

Autodesk Inventor experience

Configuration engineering and manufacturing drawing production