Gary King

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Engagement Model Offered

Day Rate ; Technical / Advisory; Project based; Interim / Contract; Full time Transition

Suited to Organisational Types

Start-ups; Scale-ups; SME; Corporate

Gary is a senior engineering leader with over 25 years of experience across automotive, e-mobility, consumer technology and energy systems. He has held leadership roles at organisations including Fortescue Zero, Rimac Technology, Dyson and Ricardo.

He supports organisations in architecting and scaling high-performance engineering teams, delivering complex mechanical and electrification systems from concept through to mass production. Combining deep technical expertise with strong leadership, he drives the industrialisation of innovative products into commercially successful solutions.

Gary’s Arena

  • Automotive, E-Mobility & Clean Technology.

  • Technical Focus: Mechanical Systems, Power Electronics, Motors & Drives.

  • Function Expertise: Engineering Leadership, Industrialisation, DFx, Product Development.

Superpowers

  • Builds and scales high-performing engineering organisations in fast-paced environments.

  • Translates complex ideas into production-ready, high-volume products.

  • Combines deep mechanical engineering expertise with strong commercial awareness.

  • Leads cross-functional teams to deliver innovative, market-ready solutions.

Impact in Action

  • Dyson: Scaled the V6 digital motor from concept to 10 million units per year, transforming the cordless vacuum market and generating multiple patents.

  • Rimac & Fortescue Zero: Doubled engineering team size to 60+, improving capability, output quality and team effectiveness.

  • Dyson Automotive: Led development of a ground-up EV powertrain platform, delivering a fully functional prototype for vehicle-level testing.

  • Delivered complex programmes across multiple industries, from concept through to industrialisation.

Working style

  • Integrity, reliability and tenacity.

  • Leads from the front, building strong teams and delivering high-impact engineering outcomes.