Advanced Manufacturing Engineer - Process Development; Battery

Overview

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.

• Develop and own the requirements of assembly processes, liaising with stakeholders and ensuring the tooling/equipment, process and assemblies meet such requirements.
• Undertake Process Capability studies, using statistical modelling to understand and drive improvement within the production process.
• Lead the implementation of new production processes from the lab onto the battery pilot line.
• Specify, select and commission state of the art adhesive dispensing, surface preparation for process development, taking processes from concept through to certification.
• Collaborating with industrialisation partners to down select equipment for production and in line inspection.
• Continual production support and process improvement for novel prototype and certification battery production, ensuring quality and certification standards are met throughout the production processes.
• Have a strong background in high volume final assembly and lean manufacturing principals with relevant experience in new product introduction (NPI).
• Experience with adhesive dispensing (1K, 2K, expanding materials), surface preparation and development of assembly tooling.
• Have experience in manufacturing assembly both automated and manual, ideally of a battery such as those in electric vehicles.
• Strong understanding of quality and certification standards (AS9100, EASA Part 21, or similar).
• Excellent problem-solving skills with an eye for precision and process improvement.
• A proactive, collaborative engineer who thrives in fast-paced, innovative environments.
• Degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Aerospace Engineering (or equivalent experience). Or time in role will also be considered in place of a degree.
• Bonus Points If You Have:
  Experience with Siemens PLC programming and can provide examples
• Chartered Engineer status (or working towards it).

• 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