Production Engineering Team Lead - Maritime

UFORCE exists to make aggression unaffordable.Founded in Ukraine and headquartered in London, UFORCE is a defence-technology company with operations across Europe, the United States and Asia.UFORCE builds uncrewed vessels, ground robotics and aircraft, autonomy software, and the command-and-control layer that operates them together. Each platform is deployable on its own, and stronger as part of the system. Its product lines include the MAGURA family of uncrewed surface vessels, the NEMESIS family of strike platforms, the LIUT family of ground robotic platforms, and counter-UAS systems.About the roleUFORCE is building its UK maritime engineering and production capability, and we’re looking for an Engineering and Production Lead to turn innovative designs into safe, reliable products delivered at pace.This is a hands-on role for an experienced engineering leader who can move confidently between design reviews, the workshop, suppliers and product testing. You’ll lead active builds, solve multidisciplinary engineering problems and establish the practical controls needed to deliver repeatable quality as our maritime programmes grow.You’ll have direct ownership of mission-relevant products and the opportunity to shape UFORCE’s UK production capability from an early stage.What you’ll doLead maritime products from design and prototype through integration, production, testing and acceptance.Establish clear build plans covering drawings, BOMs, materials, suppliers, quality gates, risks and delivery milestones.Run effective build and production reviews, ensuring decisions have clear owners and actions are closed.Resolve complex mechanical, electrical, electronic and systems-integration issues with engineers, technicians and specialist partners.Turn designs into repeatable production using controlled drawings, work instructions, build records and test evidence.Improve manufacturability, assembly, serviceability, reliability and cost through disciplined engineering changes and