Full-Time

Lead Engineer

Aggreko

Aggreko

5,001-10,000 employees

Temporary power and climate control rental

No salary listed

Dumbarton, UK

In Person

Bachelor's

Category
Engineering Management (1)
Required Skills
Autodesk CFD

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Requirements
  • A degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering and strong industrial experience designing complex engineered products.
  • A proven track record of developing gas or diesel reciprocating generator packages in a commercially demanding manufacturing environment.
  • High proficiency in computer-aided engineering tools, including 3D computer-aided design, thermal calculations, one-dimensional flow analysis, finite element analysis, and computational fluid dynamics.
  • An understanding of how design decisions affect performance, safety, reliability, maintainability, and cost across the full product lifecycle.
  • The ability to work under pressure, identify critical risks early, and deliver high-quality outcomes to tight timescales.
Responsibilities
  • Lead and provide professional engineering design input for new and existing generator products, improving performance, efficiency, manufacturability, reliability, safety, and total cost of ownership.
  • Plan, coordinate, and drive technical tasks across multidisciplinary engineering resources, agreeing priorities, milestones, and delivery plans with Product Engineering Managers.
  • Define system test and validation strategies, approve development test results, and ensure compliance with applicable legislative and safety standards.
  • Own the technical delivery of designs, including creating and releasing accurate Bills of Material and component specifications, and supporting efficient supply and assembly aligned with product requirements.
  • Lead design reviews, engage suppliers on technology and component selection, and develop novel, differentiated product concepts that meet the modular mobile product format.
Desired Qualifications
  • Chartered Engineer status is preferred.
  • Competitive salary and bonus, industry-leading benefits, and opportunities for career progression and professional development.

Aggreko provides temporary power, temperature control, and energy services by renting equipment and offering tailored solutions for electricity, heating, and cooling. Its fleet includes gas and diesel generators, industrial chillers, cooling towers, and air conditioning units, supported by energy storage and other services. The company operates globally with 180 locations to serve events, construction, manufacturing, and other industries, delivering equipment and services needed during planned shutdowns, emergencies, or one-off events. Compared with competitors, Aggreko combines a wide, globally distributed rental fleet with bundled energy services and storage options to offer turnkey, customized solutions at scale. Its goal is to ensure reliable, flexible, and efficient temporary power and climate control for clients around the world.

Company Size

5,001-10,000

Company Stage

Post IPO Equity

Headquarters

Glasgow, United Kingdom

Founded

1962

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What believers are saying

  • January 2026 owners raised $1.15 billion, funding $600 million growth capex.
  • Twelve months to September 2025 showed $3.194 billion revenue and $1.218 billion EBITDA.
  • Aggreko's Net Zero 2035 targets and low-carbon fuel trials win regulated customers.

What critics are saying

  • May 2026 refinancing loaded Aggreko with debt and a $550 million owner dividend.
  • Aggressive PE ownership prioritizes distributions over resilience if utility-scale demand softens in 2026.
  • Solar and distributed-generation bets face price pressure from Schneider Electric, Caterpillar, and local specialists.

What makes Aggreko unique

  • Aggreko rents mission-critical temporary power and cooling across 180 locations worldwide.
  • Its bespoke fleets serve outages, shutdowns, and events, where downtime destroys value.
  • Acquisitions like Krill Generadores and RenEnergy extend local density and energy-transition capability.

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Benefits

Flexible Work Hours

Paid Vacation

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

9%

1 year growth

9%

2 year growth

9%
International Rental News
Jan 8th, 2026
Aggreko's PE owners raise $1.15B to fund growth and $550M dividend

Aggreko's private equity owners are raising $1.15 billion through an add-on to its term loan B due in May 2031. The funds will pay down $395 million of its revolving credit facility, add $205 million in cash, and fund a $550 million dividend payment. The transaction, expected to complete today, is projected to generate $120 million in EBITDA based on $600 million invested for growth capital expenditure in 2026. The dividend reflects strong business performance, with revenues of $3,194 million and adjusted EBITDA of $1,218 million in the 12 months to September 2025. Aggreko's owners said increased investment in fleet and capabilities underpins organic growth, whilst mergers and acquisitions have become a proven growth pillar. Recent acquisitions are performing well with a healthy pipeline of future opportunities.

Iberian Legal Group
Nov 27th, 2025
DLA Piper advises Aggreko on Krill Generadores acquisition - Iberian Lawyer

DLA Piper has advised Aggreko Limited on the acquisition of Krill Generadores, a company specialising in the rental of generator sets

Legalcommunity
Jul 16th, 2025
Mobile in Time sold to Aggreko

Wenger Vieli advised the shareholders of Mobile in Time in its sale to Aggreko, a global temporary power solutions provider. Mobile in Time specializes in mobile energy centers and water damage restoration across 16 locations. The Wenger Vieli team was led by partner Beat Speck, with contributions from partners Claudia Keller, senior associates Michèle Joho-Menotti and Nathalie Germann, associates Mark Stocker, Fabienne Nufer, Dario Schönbächler, and junior lawyers Michelle Blattmann and Samuel Pils.

Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP
Jul 7th, 2025
Aggreko’s $1.4 Billion and €850 Million High-Yield Senior Secured Notes Offering and $1.195 Billion Revolving Credit Facility

Cravath represented the initial purchasers in connection with the $1.4 billion and €850 million Rule 144A/Reg. S high yield senior secured notes offering of Albion Financing 1 S.à r.l and Aggreko…

Renewables Now Ltd
Sep 12th, 2024
Aggreko banks USD-66m loan for US solar portfolio

UK-based power solutions provider Aggreko has arranged a USD-66-million (EUR 59.7m) term loan to fund a portfolio of commercial and industrial (C&I) an