Job Description
Join our journey as Engineering Manager
In a world grappling with the challenges of climate change, Sunamp embarked on a transformative mission. Our goal? To revolutionise how we generate, store, and use heat in our homes and businesses. Core to this, was the development of our innovative heat batteries, utilising advanced phase change materials. These innovative heat batteries are now proudly manufactured by our team on the outskirts of Edinburgh. Being a fast-scaling company with ambitious growth plans, we are now looking to appoint a dynamic, hands-on Engineering Manager who will support our leadership team.
If you believe, this is you, and you’re looking for an organisation with that ethical edge, then we want to hear from you. Join Sunamp and be a part of lasting change!
The opportunity
As an Engineering Manager, you will lead engineering efforts across various projects, ensuring the seamless coordination of resources, efficient project delivery, and the development of a talented, multi-disciplined team. You will leverage your deep expertise across engineering disciplines – such as mechanical, product, electrical, innovation, and project engineering - to make informed decisions that bring commercial value to the business.
You will be both a technical leader and a hands-on manager, able to mentor, inspire, and develop your team, while confidently engaging with senior stakeholders and adapting to new challenges with ease. This role requires flexible, robust, and confident leadership, with a deep understanding of the entire product and engineering lifecycle.
Key areas of accountability:
• Lead engineering projects: Take ownership of company-wide engineering initiatives, ensuring all components and moving parts are effectively managed. Oversee the execution and delivery of projects from concept to completion, ensuring alignment with business goals and timelines.
• Product management and compliance: Alongside the team, you will oversee the management of the product throughout its lifecycle. Whilst ensuring that all products meet relevant industry standards, compliance requirements, and regulatory guidelines.
• Resource management: Coordinate and allocate resources effectively across multiple projects, balancing business demands and team capacity. Ensure that all engineering resources are optimally utilised, and projects are delivered on time and within budget.
• Team leadership and development: Manage, mentor, and develop a multi-disciplinary engineering team, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement. Inspire your team to innovate, solve complex problems, and achieve project goals.
• Stakeholder engagement: Serve as the point of contact for stakeholders across the business, translating technical challenges into commercial solutions and ensuring that engineering projects align with overall business objectives.
• Hands-on technical leadership: Step into technical challenges where needed, providing guidance on mechanical, electrical, product, and project engineering matters. Demonstrate a deep understanding of engineering principles and apply this knowledge to solve real-world problems.
• Adaptability to change: Respond proactively to shifting priorities and business needs, ensuring that the engineering team remains flexible and focused in a dynamic environment. Provide calm, confident leadership even under pressure.
What you will need :
* A minimum of 10 year’s experience having built a credible career within engineering with roles across the functions of mechanical, electrical, product, innovation, design and/or HVAC.
* Previous management of the product lifecycle is fundamental and experience in electrical and/or HVAC, household domestic appliances, electrical whitegoods would be desirable.
* Experience of working within a manufacturing, engineering and/or electrical environments are essential in this role.
This is role is best suited for those ready to take on a challenge. We are looking for someone ready to take ownership, inspire others, and deliver meaningful impact as we continue to scale up. If you are ready to dive in and take action, we want to hear from you.