Lead Industrialisation Engineer

The Lead Industrialisation Engineer will serve as the technical lead overseeing the industrialisation of HVDC and FACTS valves (VSC/LCC). The role bridges R&D and manufacturing, managing New Product Introductions (NPI), continuous improvement projects, and global transfers of manufacturing capabilities while ensuring stringent safety, quality, cost, and compliance standards.

Responsibilities include:

• Industrialisation Strategy & Transfer Leadership – Drive the strategy for new products and manufacturing footprint expansions, including the physical transfer of production capabilities to international sites.
• Project Management – Lead cross‑functional teams and suppliers to meet project milestones for time, cost, and quality.
• Manufacturing Equipment Lifecycle – Oversee end‑to‑end lifecycle of production line equipment, from strategy and procurement to specification, installation, and commissioning.
• Design & DFx Reviews – Lead design reviews, define build strategies, and ensure robust documentation (risk assessments, work instructions, training).
• Process Improvement – Champion continuous improvement using Lean methodologies such as Kaizen and value‑stream mapping.
• Systems Integration – Define and implement manufacturing business systems (QMS, SAP, Hermes, Maximo).
• Mentorship & Knowledge Sharing – Support and mentor team members, fostering a culture of technical development.

Travel requirement:
Willingness to travel internationally to support transfers and commissioning.

• Education – Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent.
• Experience – Proven experience leading technical projects in a manufacturing environment, especially with assembly and test processes for electronic/mechanical products.
• Project Skills – Strong project management, facilitation, and team‑leading abilities.
• Soft Skills – Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills with a proactive, results‑driven approach.
• Technical Systems – Experience with Lean manufacturing and SAP highly preferred.
• Compliance – Deep understanding of EHS protocols and safe working practices.

Benefits – Relocation assistance provided.