Project Engineering Lead

Job Description

This vacancy is an exciting opportunity for a Principal or Lead engineer to take on the challenge of a laser production Project Engineering Lead (PEL) role, within an existing product group of laser rangefinders/designators, to ensure robust and reliable monthly deliveries to our customers.

It covers two main laser products which are both are within the IRR (In-service Readiness Review) product lifecycle stage. One with ongoing deliveries for up to 15 years, the second about to run up to its initial production run for deliveries in late 2026/2027.

What You’ll Bring

The successful candidate will lead a shared group of production support engineers with targeting laser domain knowledge.

Applicants will be expected to have

• Strong interpersonal and organisational skills to manage and motivate a multi-functional team, and various other project stakeholders, with a broad understanding of the various discipline roles within the product lifecycle.
• Responsibility for being the primary point of contact for all engineering solutions for the product for both internal and external customers.

Experience and willingness for configuration control and ownership/maintenance of product drawing set through Change Control / Change Review Board (CCB/CRB) processes,

Experience in supporting engineering input to Material and Failure Review Boards (MRB / FRB) quality control, obsolescence management, and supply chain processes.

The ability to maintain an ambitious schedule to meet various engineering milestones and customer delivery expectations.

Be willing to manage various stakeholders through the maintenance of engineering design through the manufacturing and production phase of a program, collating reports and verification evidence towards yearly product lifecycle reviews.

Knowledge and experience of laser products, while a significant advantage, is not essential for this position.

This is not an exhaustive list, and we are keen to hear from you even if you might not have experience in all the above. The most important skill is a good attitude and willingness to learn.

Security Clearance

This role is subject to pre-employment screening in line with the UK Government’s Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). An additional range of Personnel Security Controls referred to as National Security Vetting (NSV) may apply, this could include meeting the eligibility requirements for The Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV). For more information and guidance please visit https //careers.uk.leonardo.com/gb/en/security-and-vetting

Why join us

At Leonardo, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We offer a comprehensive, company-funded benefits package that supports your wellbeing, career development, and work–life balance. Whether you're looking to grow professionally, care for your health, or plan for the future, we’re here to help you thrive.

• Time to Recharge Enjoy generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi-days each year.
• Secure your Future Benefit from our award-winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution.
• Your Wellbeing Matters Free access to mental health support, financial advice, and employee-led networks championing inclusion and diversity (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Armed Forces, Carers, Wellbeing and Ethnicity).
• Rewarding Performance All employees at management level and below are eligible for our bonus scheme.
• Never Stop Learning Free access to 4,000+ online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning.
• Refer a friend Receive a financial reward through our referral programme.
• Tailored Perks Spend up to £500 annually on flexible benefits including private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech & lifestyle discounts, gym memberships and more.

Flexible working Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part time opportunities, please talk to us about what might be possible for this role.

For a full list of our company benefits please visit our website.

Leonardo is a global leader in Aerospace, Defence, and Security. Headquartered in Italy, we employ over 53,000 people worldwide including 8,500 across 9 sites in the UK. Our employees are not just part of a team—they are key contributors to shaping innovation, advancing technology, and enhancing global safety.

At Leonardo we are committed to building an inclusive, accessible, and welcoming workplace. We believe that a diverse workforce sparks creativity, drives innovation, and leads to better outcomes for our people and our customers. If you have any accessibility requirements to support you during the recruitment process, just let us know.

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Primary Location

GB - Edinburgh

Contract Type

Permanent

Hybrid Working

Onsite