Manuacturing Engineer Advanced- Battery- Assembly

Bristol, England, United Kingdom

1/22/2025

Here at Vertical Aerospace, we are on a journey to deliver our 1st aircraft into service by 2028, this requires us to develop our battery to be produced in-house. To achieve this, we need to develop our existing team and add to the skill set we have.

We are seeking a highly motivated and innovative Advanced Manufacturing Engineer with a strong passion for leveraging automated assembly and design for assembly (DFA). In this role, you will play a crucial part in driving the battery development and production assembly equipment.

Key responsibilities:

This role will serve as the lead for manufacturing engineering to ensure design for manufacturing is embedded into the design for battery assembly. In this role you will: 

• Identifying potential assembly issues and risks, analysing product designs to identify potential problems during assembly, such as difficult part access, complex alignments, and the need for specialised tools or fixtures.
• Defining a method of capturing and scoring issues and risks.
• Inputting design modifications, based on your analysis of the design to simplify assembly, reduce the number of parts, and improve the overall manufacturability of the product.
• Inputting into equipment and fixturing design to aid in assembly.
• Develop assembly processes and procedures, working closely with production teams to develop efficient assembly processes, including selecting appropriate tools, fixtures, and equipment, and defining the sequence of assembly operations.
• Optimising designs for cost-effectiveness by producing assembly costs for the battery pack, considering factors such as labour, materials, and tooling.
• Implementing and monitoring assembly processes into development and production, and oversee the implementation of the assembly processes ensuring that they are followed correctly, and that the product meets quality standards.
• Monitoring assembly performance and identify areas for improvement.
• Actively participate in Design for Assembly, ensuring that products are not only functional and meet specifications but are also manufacturable and cost-effective
• Design assembly process equipment using PFMEA
  
  

 The successful candidate will have the following Experience & Qualifications: 

We seek a unique individual, who can integrate into a fast-paced and highly adaptive environment. You should:

• IHave a strong background in high volume final assembly and lean manufacturing principals with relevant experience in new product introduction (NPI) 
• Have experience in manufacturing assembly both automated and manual, ideally of a battery such as those in electric vehicles.
• Have experience in automotive, aerospace or other associated industries is desired.
• Be a team player and great communicator at all levels of the organisation. 
  
  

A career background in aerospace or automotive manufacturing engineering or advanced manufacturing would be particularly advantageous, together with an interest in green technology and/or aviation. You will need: 

• Degree or suitable experience in a relevant engineering discipline. 
• Strong leadership skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate cross-functional teams
• Proven manufacturing engineering experience in taking a product from prototype though to volume production (NPI).
• Expertise in manufacturing engineering and production systems, ideally within the aerospace or automotive industry.
• Familiarity with industry standards, regulations, and certifications related to aerospace manufacturing and quality management systems is desirable
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with internal teams, external suppliers, and stakeholders.
• Analytical mindset, with a data-driven approach to problem-solving and decision-making.
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic startup environment with a high degree of ambiguity and uncertainty, and a willingness to roll up sleeves and get things done
• IT skills and experience of CAD and 3DX would be a benefit 
  
  

Compliance:

• In line with your contract of employment, you will comply with any of Vertical's rules, policies and procedures in force. Copies of the policies are available on the intranet.
• As an employee of Vertical Aerospace, you are required to report any safety concerns, however minor, either through your People leader or using the confidential reporting systems that Vertical Aerospace has in place. You are to remain up to date with all of the relevant Safety training that Vertical Aerospace promulgates.
  
  

Our Benefits

Our people matter - we're not going anywhere without them. Which is why our company benefits go beyond the essentials.

• 26 days holiday, plus bank holiday
• 5 extra days per year to buy (or sell)
• 5 extra days holiday when you get married or enter a civil partnership
• Additional 4% of your salary to spend on extra benefits
• Award-winning digital health and wellbeing service (Help@Hand)
• Company Share Scheme - open to every Vertical employee
• Company Pension Scheme - 5% and we match it
• Breakfast on us, every day
  
  

We may just be the hardest job you've ever had, but we're confident it will be the most rewarding. Join the team today and help us shape the future of Advanced Air Mobility.

Disclaimer Statement

We encourage you to apply even if you may not have all the experience listed in the advert. We recognise that talent comes in various forms and we are committed to providing opportunities that create an environment of growth, diversity, and inclusion for everyone. As part of our desire to review and make our processes fair, we may ask you questions related to these aspects during the application process. For more information on how we will use your data, see our Legal section.