Director of Engineering

Talent Acquisition Partner at Wabtec Corporation

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Who will you be working with?

This is an exciting opportunity to join a well-established business that designs, manufactures, and tests industrial turbochargers supplied into the Power Generation, Marine and Rail Traction industries. Part of the Wabtec Corporation, Napier Turbochargers is part of a worldwide organisation that provides excellent career opportunities both within the UK and around the globe.

Location:

LN5 7FD, Lincoln

Contract Type:

Permanent, Full-Time

How will you make a difference?

Napier Turbochargers, a Wabtec Corporation business unit, is seeking a visionary Engineering Director to lead innovation, product development, and engineering excellence. You’ll oversee the full lifecycle of turbocharger systems—from design and testing to production and in-service support—ensuring alignment with business strategy and customer needs.

What will your typical day look like?

• Lead and manage a multidisciplinary engineering team covering Design, Analysis Applications and Test.
• Define and execute the engineering strategy for industrial turbocharger products.
• Oversee design, development, and validation of turbocharging systems for industrial applications (e.g., marine, power generation, heavy-duty vehicles).
• Collaborate with Product Management, Sales, and Operations to align engineering output with market needs.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards, safety regulations, and quality systems (ISO, IACS, etc.).
• Drive continuous improvement, cost reduction, performance optimization AND technical innovation initiatives.
• Manage budgets, resource planning, and project timelines.
• Represent engineering in customer meetings, technical reviews, and industry forums.

What do we want to know about you?

• Bachelor\’s or master’s degree in mechanical engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field.
• Experience in turbocharger / high speed rotating equipment design, development, or manufacturing.
• Proven leadership experience in an engineering management or director-level role.
• Strong knowledge of thermodynamics, fluid dynamics, and rotating machinery.
• Familiarity with CAD/CAE tools (e.g., ANSYS, SolidWorks, GT-Power).
• Experience with Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, or similar methodologies.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and decision-making skills.

If you don’t have all the above criteria don’t worry, we would still like to hear from you as we live our values always put people first, and strive to expand what is possible.

Apply today!

Legal authorisation to work in the UK is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.

Please note that we do not accept agency candidate submissions without a formalised agreement with Wabtec Talent Acquisition. If you are an agency/third party Recruiter and have not been engaged by Wabtec for this search, we do not owe you a fee if you submit a candidate to the applicant tracking system that is ultimately hired.

Who are we?

Wabtec Corporation is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions, and value-added services for freight and transit rail as well as the mining, marine, and industrial markets. Drawing on nearly four centuries of collective experience across Wabtec, GE Transportation, and Faiveley Transport, the company has grown to become One Wabtec, with unmatched digital expertise, technological innovation, and world‑class manufacturing and services, enabling the digital‑rail-and‑transit ecosystems.

Wabtec is focused on performance that drives progress and unlocks our customers’ potential by delivering innovative and lasting transportation solutions that move and improve the world. We are lifelong learners obsessed with making things better to drive exceptional results. Wabtec has approximately 27K employees in facilities throughout the world. Visit our website to learn more! http://www.WabtecCorp.com

Our Commitment to Embrace Diversity:

Wabtec is a global company that invests not just in our products, but also our people by embracing diversity and inclusion. We care about our relationships with our employees and take pride in celebrating the variety of experiences, expertise, and backgrounds that bring us together. At Wabtec, we aspire to create a place where we all belong and where diversity is welcomed and appreciated.

To fulfill that commitment, we rely on a culture of leadership, diversity, and inclusion. We aim to employ the world’s brightest minds to help us create a limitless source of ideas and opportunities. We have created a space where everyone is given the opportunity to contribute based on their individual experiences and perspectives and recognize that these differences and diverse perspectives make us better.

We believe in hiring talented people of varied backgrounds, experiences, and styles… People like you! Wabtec Corporation is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, or protected Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.

Seniority level

• Director

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Engineering, Manufacturing, and Product Management

Industries

• Manufacturing, Engineering Services, and Industrial Machinery Manufacturing