Advanced Battery Manufacturing Engineer – MES/MoM Systems

Bristol, BS1 3BF, United Kingdom
4 months ago
Job Type
Permanent
Work Location
Hybrid
Posted
16 Jan 2026 (4 months ago)

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?

You will be part of the Digital Manufacturing Engineering team, responsible for the implementation, configuration, and optimisation of MES/MoM systems across Vertical’s manufacturing sites.

This role is pivotal in enabling a connected production environment. You’ll define how data flows between machines, people, and systems ensuring process events, quality results, and production performance metrics are captured and analysed in real time.

You will collaborate with Manufacturing, and PLM teams to ensure MES integrates seamlessly into the broader digital ecosystem, enabling a true digital twin of manufacturing operations.

What you'll do

  • Configure, deploy, and optimise MES/MoM systems to support production planning, execution, and data management.

  • Define workflows, data capture rules, and event logic to support quality, traceability, and performance tracking.

  • Integrate shop floor equipment, sensors, and PLC data into the MES for real-time visibility.

  • Develop and maintain dashboards and analytics for production KPIs, OEE, and process performance.

  • Collaborate with PLM, DELMIA, and ERP system owners to ensure data integrity and interoperability.

  • Support user acceptance testing, training, and adoption activities across manufacturing teams.

  • Contribute to the MES roadmap for scaling across additional production lines and sites.

  • Continuously identify and deliver system enhancements that simplify workflows and improve decision-making.

  • MES systems deployed and used daily to monitor and manage all key production operations.

  • Real-time visibility of equipment status, production progress, and quality data.

  • Integration between MES and PLM ensuring full traceability from design to build.

  • Improved decision-making through data analytics and automation.

  • A culture of data-driven manufacturing across production teams.

What you'll bring

  • 3–5+ years of experience implementing or supporting Dassault MES/MoM in a complex engineering or industrial environment within aerospace, automotive, or battery sectors.

  • You’ll have a solid technical foundation in manufacturing data integration, understanding how to connect machines, sensors, and human inputs through digital workflows.

  • We are looking for someone who thrives on connecting technology and operations. You should be equally comfortable discussing workflow logic with software developers and process efficiency with shop floor operators.

  • Degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related discipline.

  • Demonstrated experience managing high-complexity product changes in fast-paced production environments.

  • Familiarity with NPI (New Product Introduction), lean manufacturing, and high-volume final assembly.

  • Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills capable of working on the shop floor as well as in digital systems.

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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.

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