Our mission
At Vertical Aerospace, we are pioneering the way for electric aviation. The VX4, our eVTOL (electric, vertical, take-off and landing), ‘zero emissions’ aircraft will set a new safety standard for how we will navigate the sky.
We won’t realise our mission following the same legacy processes and traditions our predecessors followed, instead, we want to ‘redefine’ aerospace best practices.
We are growing quickly from a prototype business to a scaling SME, and the next few years will be critical to our success and delivering on our ambitious goals of having the VX4 in service by 2030.
What to expect
As the Advanced Manufacturing Engineer, you will play a crucial part in driving the battery development and production assembly equipment.
This role will serve as the lead for manufacturing engineering to ensure design for manufacturing is embedded into the design for battery assembly.
What you'll do
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.
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.
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.
What you'll bring
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.
Degree or suitable experience in a relevant engineering discipline.
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with internal teams, external suppliers, and stakeholders.
What can you expect from us?
We're on a mission. Where others see limits, we see opportunity, and we work at pace. Working at Vertical isn't your average role but for those seeking a challenge, a flexible, supportive organisation and an incredible team; working here is an opportunity to do the best work of your career.
Our approach promotes ingenuity and courage, while our environment builds success through diligence in safety and being open in the way we work. The only way we're going to assure the next chapter of aviation history is by working as a team, relentlessly, towards our goal.
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.
