Junior Digital Manufacturing Engineer

Our Mission

At Vertical Aerospace, we are pioneering the way for electric aviation. The Valo, 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. Valo is targeting airliner-level safety certification in 2028 ahead of entering service with our airline and operator customers.

What to Expect

This graduate role gives you front-row access to how our aircraft move from engineering design to real-world build, and how digital systems make that possible.

As a Graduate Digital Manufacturing Engineer, you won’t just observe. You’ll help build the digital backbone that supports production.

You’ll be exposed to both our Aircraft and Battery Manufacturing Engineering teams, working directly with senior engineers and digital specialists.

You’ll see your work translate from:

• CAD model

• To digital build simulation

• To shop floor execution

• To aircraft on the line

Your time will be split between our Central Bristol Headquarters, the Vertical Energy Centre in Avonmouth, and the Flight Test Centre in Kemble, giving you visibility of both the digital systems and the physical production environments they support.

What You’ll Do

You’ll help turn engineering design intent into manufacturing reality by:

• Supporting the transformation of Engineering BOM (EBOM) into Manufacturing BOM (MBOM) and Bill of Process

• Developing and maintaining digital manufacturing data in platforms such as 3DEXPERIENCE (DELMIA)

• Contributing to end-to-end process definition including sequencing, tooling, part allocation and resource planning

• Supporting virtual builds to test manufacturability before physical assembly begins

• Helping ensure shop floor systems (MES/MoM) are aligned with accurate digital data

• Assisting with change management so engineering updates are reflected correctly in production systems

• Improving data quality, traceability and system integration across PLM, ERP and manufacturing platforms

This is systems thinking applied to real aircraft production.

What You’ll Learn

By the end of your first year, you’ll have developed:

• A deep understanding of how digital manufacturing works in aerospace

• Practical experience with PLM, ERP and MES systems

• Exposure to regulated production environments

• Insight into aircraft and battery manufacturing at scale

• Confidence working cross-functionally between engineering and production

You’ll build both technical capability and commercial awareness in a high-growth aerospace environment.

What You’ll Bring

We’re looking for graduates who are:

• Degree-qualified in Engineering, Manufacturing, Systems Engineering, Data, or a related discipline

• Curious about how digital tools drive real-world production

• Comfortable working with structured data and complex systems

• Detail-oriented and analytical

• Confident collaborating across different technical teams

• Motivated by seeing tangible outcomes from their work

You don’t need to be an expert in 3DEXPERIENCE or PLM systems, but awareness or interest helps. What matters most is your willingness to learn and your appetite for solving complex problems.

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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.