Lead Project Engineer

At Sunswap, we are united by our mission to deliver a sustainable future through innovative engineering.

We're seeking an exceptional Lead Project Engineer to join our team and play a key role in the development of our product range.

This is a unique opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology, leading the way in decarbonising the global cold chain.

The successful candidate will be responsible for defining, developing, testing and delivering the Serviceability of our core technology, as well as partnering with service providers to ensure consistent and high-quality service delivery.

• Be a key voice of the customer and have influential impact on the long-term design of the endurance product.
• Lead comprehensive investigations to identify root causes of technical issues.
• Develop, implement, and validate permanent corrective actions to eliminate recurring issues, ensuring long-term fleet reliability and performance.
• Partner with service providers to align on diagnostics, containment strategies, and the implementation of corrective actions.
• Develop and oversee immediate containment measures with service providers to minimise downtime while permanent fixes are deployed.
• Optimise the design for serviceability for long-term impact to fleet reliability.
• Establish, document, and train service provider partners on standardised processes for diagnosing, addressing, and preventing system issues.
• Promote and implement engineering best practices and processes via mentorship/training.

• A degree in electrical, systems, automotive, aerospace engineering or equivalent.
• Experience in automotive / transport / motorsport / electrical systems, complying with industry standards, safety processes and certification.
• An understanding of good engineering practices and problem-solving techniques.
• An understanding of system-level engineering and the interaction between digital, electrical and mechanical systems.
• Experience with CAD and reviewing design standards.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to interpret/execute written instructions as well as work collaboratively as part of a wider team across the business.
• A 'can do' attitude and be able to work within the timescales set through SLA's.
• The ability to design and provide solutions to a wide range of complex problems.
• A passion for the environment and being a force for good.
• Proven ability to prioritise and manage your time.