Product development engineer Work, Jobs in Westhill And District, Abd (with Salaries)

Head of Engineering
JamesFisher —Westhill and District
- Engineering
- Continuous improvement
- Team management
Mechanical Engineer
JamesFisher —Westhill and District
- No degree
Senior Mechanical Engineer
JamesFisher —Westhill and District
- No degree
- Training & development
1d
Lead FEA Engineer – Structural Analysis
Baker Hughes —Aberdeen
- Full-time
- Engineering
- Master's degree
- Analysis skills
- Flexible schedule
- Life insurance
R&D (Research & Development) Mechanical Engineer
Weatherford —Aberdeen
- Full-time
- Engineering
- Analysis skills
- Bachelor's degree
1d
Geotechnical Engineer - Anchor Solutions
Acteon Group Ltd. —Aberdeen
- Full-time
- CAD
- Engineering
- Analysis skills
CAMO Type Engineer (AW139/AW169/EC175B)
NHV Group —Aberdeen
- Full-time
- Maintenance
- Analysis skills
- Continuous improvement
Customer Support Engineer (Offshore) - F/M
EXAIL —Aberdeen
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Engineering
- English
- Analysis skills
Quick apply
2d
Senior Design Engineer
Hunting Energy Services —Aberdeen
- Engineering
- English
- Continuous improvement
Quick apply
Offshore Customer Support Engineer - F/M
EXAIL —Aberdeen
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Engineering
- Analysis skills
- Bachelor's degree
Quick apply
2d
Senior Engineer (Mechanical / Electro-Mechanical / Mechatronics)
Acteon Group Ltd. —Aberdeen
- Full-time
- Engineering
- Continuous improvement
- Mentoring

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Head of Engineering

JamesFisher -
Westhill and District

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Job details

Permanent

Benefits

Cycle to work scheme
Company pension
Private medical insurance

Qualifications

Technical project or programme management experience
Project engineering
Resource allocation planning
Engineering
Lean
Product development
Continuous improvement
Team management
Multidisciplinary collaboration
Training & development
AI
Leadership
Project management experience
Communication skills
Project progress tracking

Full job description

About the Role

Head of Engineering
Westhill, Aberdeen or Inchinnan, Glasgow
Full-time, Permanent

You will need to be able to pass security clearance for this role and have the right to work and reside in the UK.

The Role:
This role is pivotal to the successful delivery of projects, product line extensions, and in-service support contracts. It will build and lead a high-performing international engineering team to develop cutting-edge products and deliver best-in-class aftermarket support. By driving execution and meeting contractual commitments, the role will play a key part in improving overall business performance.

What you'll be doing:

Leading and tracking engineering delivery, ensuring progress aligns with agreed timelines and budgets.
Driving accountability across engineering teams to consistently deliver against plans, with clear oversight and governance.
Embedding strong engineering discipline by ensuring adherence to processes and best practices across the function.
Developing and managing resource plans and budgets in line with strategic business priorities.
Ensuring full compliance with safety standards, stage-gate governance, and customer requirements.
Strengthening team capability through targeted development, training, and strategic hiring.
Monitoring and delivering against key portfolio KPIs, including schedule, cost, and capability maturity.
Championing a culture of continuous improvement, applying lean, agile, and systems engineering principles.
Enabling innovation by supporting the integration of emerging technologies (such as AI, autonomous systems, and advanced materials) into product development.

What we're looking for:

Proven experience leading a multi-disciplinary engineering function across a range of products or programmes.
Demonstrated track record of successfully delivering complex engineering projects.
Strong technical leadership skills, with the ability to inspire, develop, and guide high-performing teams.
Commercially astute, with an understanding of how engineering decisions impact business outcomes.
Collaborative leadership style, with experience empowering teams and driving cross-functional working.
Experience operating within robust governance frameworks, ensuring compliance while delivering complex programmes.
Excellent communication and presentation skills, able to engage effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Degree-qualified in Engineering (or equivalent), with Chartered Engineer status (or willingness to obtain), and experience within a technical IT environment; defence sector experience would be advantageous.

Why join us?

Early finish on Fridays
Competitive salary and benefits package aligned with experience (Private Medical Insurance, Life Assurance, Cycle to work scheme, Company Pension, etc.)
Clear pathways for career development and organisational visibility
Inclusive and supportive culture that values individual contributions
Meaningful work with impact across safety, innovation, and global operations

About Us:
James Fisher is a global engineering services company operating across Energy, Defence, and Maritime Transport. With a strong heritage in maritime operations, we now deliver innovative solutions in challenging environments. Our One James Fisher strategy is focused on building a unified, sustainable business within the Blue Economy, driving progress through technology, expertise, and collaboration.

Visit our website at: Home | James Fisher and Sons plc
For more information about our values and behaviours, follow the link: About us | James Fisher and Sons plc

James Fisher Defence (JFD), part of the James Fisher Group, is a global leader in underwater capability, delivering cutting-edge diving, submarine rescue, and hyperbaric solutions to both commercial and defence markets. Operating worldwide, JFD is the foremost provider of submarine rescue services and a trusted name in submarine escape training. We’re also at the forefront of hyperbaric rescue innovation and a leading supplier of advanced diving equipment and saturation systems across the industry. Explore more about JFD

If this sounds like the ideal next step in your career, then click ‘apply’ now!

Due to the volume of applications, we receive for our vacancies, on occasion applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment.

At James Fisher and Sons, we are committed to taking positive action on diversity and strongly encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and recognise that our success is driven by the talent and diversity of our workforce.
To support an accessible and inclusive recruitment experience in the UK, we partner with Vercida. You can learn more about our approach by visiting our company page: James Fisher and Sons diversity, inclusion, culture - VERCIDA

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Customer Support Engineer (Offshore) - F/M

Senior Design Engineer

Offshore Customer Support Engineer - F/M

Senior Engineer (Mechanical / Electro-Mechanical / Mechatronics)

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