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 air‑liner‑level safety certification in 2028 ahead of entering service with our airline and operator customers.

Our mission statement is not a legal requirement, but we are committed to a safe environment for all.

Please note we are only able to consider British Nationals, or individuals who have indefinite right to work in the UK. We are unable to consider anyone who will require sponsorship once their graduate visa expires.

As a Graduate Digital Manufacturing Engineer, you’ll work across our Aircraft and Battery Manufacturing Engineering teams, collaborating directly with senior engineers and digital specialists.

You’ll see your work translate from:

• CAD model
• digital build simulation
• shop floor execution
• aircraft moving through the production line

Your time will be split between:

• Central Bristol Headquarters
• Vertical Energy Centre (Avonmouth)
• Flight Test Centre (Kemble)

You’ll understand both the digital and physical impact of your work. This is not a back‑office data role. This is digital systems embedded in live aerospace production.

From day one, you’ll help turn engineering design intent into manufacturing reality. You will:

• Support the transformation of Engineering BOM (EBOM) into Manufacturing BOM (MBOM) and Bill of Process
• Develop and maintain digital manufacturing data in platforms such as 3
  
  DEXPERIENCE (DELMIA)
• Contribute to end‑to‑end process definition including sequencing, tooling, part allocation and resource planning
• Support virtual builds to test manufacturability before physical assembly begins
• Help ensure shop floor systems (MES/MoM) are aligned with accurate digital data
• Assist with change management so engineering updates flow correctly into production systems
• Improve data quality, traceability and integration across PLM, ERP and manufacturing platforms

This is systems thinking applied to real aircraft production.

Within your first year, you’ll build experience in:

• Digital manufacturing within a regulated aerospace environment
• PLM, ERP and MES system integration
• Configuration control and traceability
• Aircraft and battery production processes
• Cross‑functional collaboration between engineering and operations

You’ll develop both technical capability and commercial awareness — understanding how digital accuracy directly impacts safety, quality and certification.

We’re looking for graduates who want responsibility early and are motivated by solving complex system challenges. You should have:

• This role is primarily aimed at students graduating in Summer 2026, however, we will also consider 2025 graduates
• A degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Systems Engineering, Data or a related discipline
• Strong analytical thinking and comfort working with structured data
• Interest in how digital tools drive physical production
• Attention to detail and a systems mindset
• Confidence collaborating across technical teams
• Curiosity and willingness to learn in a fast‑paced environment

You don’t need to be an expert in 3

DEXPERIENCE or PLM systems — but awareness or strong interest helps. Mindset matters more than polish.

You’ll join during a major digital transformation phase, where:

• Engineering data must translate accurately into production
• Digital build simulations validate real‑world manufacturability
• Configuration control supports certification
• Systems integration directly impacts aircraft build

This is exposure that’s rare at graduate level — especially in aerospace.

At Vertical Aerospace, you’ll:

• Work at the intersection of digital systems and aircraft…