Engine Supervisor

Big ideas. Real-world impact. Global opportunity.

At SYOS Aerospace, we’re building the next generation of autonomous systems across air, land, and sea — turning ambitious ideas into technology that works in the real world.

From advanced engineering and R&D in New Zealand to manufacturing scale‑up in the UK, our global teams are developing innovative products with real‑world impact. As we continue to grow, you’ll have the opportunity to shape our technology and build your career across international teams and projects.

We’re growing fast, taking on bigger challenges, and building technology that matters.

At SYOS, you won’t be sitting on the sidelines. You’ll have the opportunity to contribute, challenge ideas, solve problems, and see your work make a real impact.

Responsible for the day-to-day supervision of engine technicians and the safe, accurate assembly, installation, configuration and testing of engine systems and associated equipment for autonomous vehicles. The Engine Supervisor allocates work, coordinates resources, monitors progress and provides hands‑on technical support to ensure delivery against engineering drawings, specifications, quality requirements and production schedules. The role oversees fault diagnosis, supports regulatory sign‑off activities and leads continuous improvement within the engine production team.

International travel and working away from home, including overnight stays, are required to support business and project requirements.

• Ensure the engine team completes assembly and testing activities to schedule and required quality standards.
• Ensure build, test and inspection records are complete, accurate and maintained by the team.
• Promote safe working practices and monitor team compliance with all applicable procedures and regulations.
• Lead team participation in continuous improvement and Lean initiatives.
• Escalate technical, quality and schedule issues promptly to the Production Team Leader.

• Team Leader Group
• Engineering Department
• Production Manager
• Quality Engineers
• Manufacturing Engineers

• Supervise and, where required, carry out engine assembly, installation and integration in accordance with approved drawings, work instructions and specifications.
• Lead the setup of a production line for two‑stroke EFI gasoline (petrol) engines, covering engine assembly through to dynamometer (dyno) testing, in coordination with Engineering and Quality teams.
• Plan and allocate daily work to engine technicians, coordinate tooling and resources, monitor progress and report delivery risks against production schedules.
• Provide day‑on technical guidance, coaching and mentoring to engine technicians, identify training needs and coordinate with the Production Team Leader or Engineering to resolve technical issues.
• Champion the SYOS culture, vision, mission and values.
• Maintain a strong personal commitment to safety and actively support HSE initiatives.

• Undertake international travel and work away from home, including overnight stays, to supervise and support engine assembly, installation, testing and fault diagnosis at other locations as required.

• Assemble engines and associated components, including fuel systems, to approved build standards.
• Install and configure engine control units (ECUs), verify interfaces and troubleshoot configuration or system faults.
• Supervise and, where required, carry out acceptance testing and fuel‑system testing, review recorded results and coordinate the resolution or escalation of defects.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Software and Quality teams to support system…