Advanced Battery Build Engineer

We are looking for an Advanced Battery Build Engineer who will:

Enjoy working with a world class team comprised of leading aerospace and technology thinkers as well as some of the finest engineering talent. Of course, you will possess or be able to rapidly adopt a passion for sustainable aviation and it’s benefits for both society and sustainability.

The responsibilities and duties of the Advanced Battery Build Engineer will be as follows:

This role will serve as an advanced prototype battery build engineer at our battery development centre. In this role you will:

• Play a key role in the build and in-process testing of battery packs and modules, including low and high voltage electrical and mechanical systems.
• Support the establishment of our battery development centre, including system commissioning, process development and initial operator training.
• The set-up and programming of automated systems and equipment, including wire-bond welding, test equipment, robot dispense stations etc
• Support the establishment of manufacturing plans, standard operating procedures, safe systems of work and risk assessments
• Support the production of build process documents, including but not limited to Bills of Sequence, Bills of Process, Process Failure Mode & Effects Analysis (PFMEA)
• Enable a safe working environment for all personnel, including the production of processes and controls
• Support post-build analysis, lessons learned, report writing and continuous improvement actions including 8D problem solving and defect resolution

The successful Advanced Battery Build Engineer will have the following Experiences & Qualifications:

• A degree in an engineering or technical discipline, or equivalent experience
• A working knowledge of HV lithium-ion battery systems
• Hands-on experience of battery build/manufacture operations is desirable
• Experience in the use of automated machinery and control systems, including set-up and programming is desirable
• Experience of cell welding techniques
• A strong knowledge of the health and safety challenges around battery testing.
• The ability to identify and resolve complex technical issues
• Experience of automated battery test systems, including BMS and CAN communications
• Experience of operating, maintaining and calibrating automation and control equipment and associated systems

Do you like the look of this opportunity but not sure if you meet all of the criteria we’ve outlined in the advert?

Here at Vertical, we are working to create an environment of growth, diversity and opportunities for people to take on challenges and push the status quo. 

If you are excited about this role or joining us but your experience or qualifications are not completely aligned with the criteria, we would still love to hear from you, this may be the role for you! 

This is an on-going advert and interviews will be held on an ad-hoc basis until sufficient applications have been received.