Advanced Battery Manufacturing Engineer - Fixturing and Assembly

What to expect

As a Manufacturing Engineer Advanced focused on Fixturing and Assembly, you’ll be at the forefront of designing the tools and processes that bring our next-generation battery systems to life. You'll join a fast-moving, collaborative team shaping how batteries are built at scale with a strong emphasis on Design for Assembly (DFA) and automated manufacturing.

What you’ll do

• Lead the design and development of assembly fixtures, manual stations, and tooling for battery module and pack manufacturing.

• Own the full lifecycle of tooling — from concept to CAD, through drawing release, and integration into the manufacturing digital twin.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify assembly process requirements and ensure tooling meets these needs.

• Provide production support during pilot line commissioning, including training operators and refining processes.

• Identify and mitigate assembly risks, analysing product designs for challenges like access, alignment, or tool requirements.

• Score and document potential assembly risks, feeding directly into DFA and PFMEA activities.

• Recommend and implement design modifications to improve manufacturability, reduce part count, and simplify processes.

• Develop cost estimates for assembly processes, factoring in tooling, labour, and material costs.

• Continuously monitor assembly line performance and lead improvements in efficiency, reliability, and ergonomics.

• Contribute to Design for Assembly strategies to ensure products are not only functional but also production-ready.

What we’d like you to bring

• A degree or equivalent experience in a relevant engineering discipline (e.g. Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering).

• Proven experience in high-volume manufacturing environments, ideally within aerospace, automotive, or battery production.

• Deep understanding of both manual and automated assembly systems and principles.

• Background in New Product Introduction (NPI), with hands-on experience taking designs from prototype to production.

• Proficiency in CAD and engineering drawing creation — experience with CATIA and 3DX is highly desirable.

• Strong communication and collaboration skills across technical and non-technical teams.

• Demonstrated ownership mindset with a bias for action and continuous improvement.

• Experience contributing to PFMEA and applying lean manufacturing principles.

• Familiarity with manufacturing standards and quality systems relevant to aerospace or high-performance automotive industries is a plus.

• A passion for green technology, aviation, or disruptive innovation in engineering.

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 performance based bonus - rewarding company and individual performance

• 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.