Test & Manufacturing Facility Lead Engineer

3 months ago
Full time role
In-person · Bristol, England, GB... more
Join our Battery Team based in Bristol as a Facility Lead Engineer, supporting our Battery Test Facility, and help us to achieve our mission of pioneering electric aviation.What success will look like for you, as a Facility Lead Engineer?

As a Facility Lead Engineer at our Vertical Energy Centre in Avonmouth, you will be supporting our state-of-the-art Battery test facility, responsible for the high tech equipment across the site, including fit-out work, equipment installation, supplier coordination, and system commissioning. You'll be the main on-site contact for all equipment-related matters, establishing and controlling a safe working environment for personnel, including the production of processes and controls. We'll need you to ensure all equipment is calibrated and safe and lead preventative maintenance and corrective actions on the equipment and software systems. If any upgrades or changes are needed, you'll produce business cases and plans for facility upgrade work, including the provision of new test capability and infrastructure. 

What would we like you to bring?

We want you to be successful in your role, to achieve this, you will have first hand experience of manufacturing or test operations. You'll need knowledge of the health and safety challenges around electrical hazards, or preferably, battery manufacturing and battery testing. Strong technical knowledge is needed to diagnose and repair electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems and equipment, as well as experience in operating, maintaining, and, calibrating equipment and associated systems. Possess a degree or equivalent experience in an engineering or technical discipline and Ideally, you will have some experience within a Battery testing environment, although this is not a pre-requisite.

 
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.