Senior Prototype Battery Build Engineer

We are looking for a Senior Prototype Battery Build Engineer who will:

We are looking for someone that 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.

Vertical is a values-led business that embraces diversity in all its forms in particular diversity of thought. Vertical is committed to building an industry leading team offering global perspectives that represent the communities it serves..

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

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

• Establish and develop a team that will be focused on prototype battery build
• Lead 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.
• Establish manufacturing plans, standard operating procedures, safe systems of work and risk assessments
• Work closely with battery engineering teams to ensure that manufacturing and assembly considerations are built into the battery design (DFM/DFA)
• Specify and source equipment and tools as necessary for the production of prototype batteries
• Generate build process documents, including but not limited to Bills of Sequence, Bills of Process, Process Failure Mode & Effects Analysis (PFMEA)
• Establish and control a safe working environment for all personnel, including the production of processes and controls
• Plan the equipment and resources required to enable future build programmes.
• Carry out post-build analysis, lessons learned, report writing and continuous improvement actions including 8D problem solving and defect resolution

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

• A degree in an engineering or technical discipline, or equivalent experience
• A comprehensive working knowledge of HV lithium-ion battery systems
• Significant hands-on experience of battery build/manufacture operations
• Significant experience in the use of automated machinery, including set-up and configuration.
• 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 in battery test methods and data analysis
• Experience of automated battery test systems, including BMS and CAN communications
• Experience of operating, maintaining and calibrating automation and control equipment and associated systems

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