Lead Engineer; Compressors

Lead Engineer (Compression)

Location:

Edinburgh, Scotland (On-Site)

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.

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.

• 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

• 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

• 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