Technical Lead Project Engineer Defence & Aerospace Technical Leadership Engineering
£55,000 - £65,000
Portsmouth
Full Time, Permanent
Are you an experienced engineer looking for a role where you can take genuine technical ownership from start to finish?
Im currently recruiting for a Technical Lead Project Engineer opportunity with a specialist engineering business working on complex, highly regulated products.
This is a key technical position where youll oversee the engineering side of projects from early requirements and design through to testing, validation and final delivery.
The Role Youll be the technical lead on dedicated projects, working alongside experienced Project Managers and multidisciplinary engineering teams.
Youll help shape the technical direction, manage risks and requirements, review engineering outputs and ensure everything is delivered to the required standards.
Key Responsibilities Own the technical lifecycle from start to finish
Lead engineering projects and technical work packages
Set technical direction from the early stages
Manage requirements, compliance and technical risks
Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering teams
Lead design reviews including PDR, DDR & CDR
Review technical deliverables and maintain quality
Support prototyping, testing and validation
Work with customers and suppliers
Deliver against cost, quality and deadlines
What We're Looking For Engineering degree or equivalent
3 years' experience within defence or aerospace
Technical requirements and compliance experience
Mechanical and electrical design knowledge
Experience leading technical projects or work packages
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellent communication and stakeholder management
Why Consider It? This is much more than a traditional engineering role.
Youll have visibility across the entire technical journey, from defining what needs to be delivered, through engineering design and development, right through to testing and final delivery.
The client and project details are confidential at this stage, but Id be happy to share more with suitable candidates.
Interested? Get in touch for a confidential conversation.
Technical Lead Project Engineer in Southsea employer: ReeVR
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