Manufacturing Engineering & Facility and Process Modelling Engineer

Methodfi; Bristol; On-site; GBP 40,000 - GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A pioneering aerospace firm in Bristol is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to design and validate production facilities for their innovative eVTOL aircraft. The ideal candidate will have 3-6+ years in Manufacturing Engineering with practical experience in defining manufacturing processes. Responsibilities include leading design and coordination of production facilities, ensuring they are ready for effective production. This position offers a dynamic work environment with opportunities for growth and involvement in advanced air mobility projects.

Benefits

26 days holiday plus bank holidays

Additional 4% of salary for benefits

Company performance-based bonus

Company Pension Scheme

Breakfast provided daily

Qualifications

• 3-6+ years in Manufacturing Engineering teams with hands-on experience.
• Proven experience in generating manufacturing process data.
• Strong understanding of industrialisation or early production.

Responsibilities

• Lead the definition, design, coordination, and validation of production facilities.
• Translate production requirements into optimized facility layouts.
• Co-ordinate cross-functional teams to deliver production facilities.

Skills

Manufacturing process definition

Delmia software proficiency

Attention to detail

Lean manufacturing principles

Tools

3DEXPERIENCE platform

Job description

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.

The Manufacturing Engineering Industrialisation team leads the New Product Introduction and industrialisation of the manufacturing and assembly systems needed to take our Valo aircraft from prototype to full production. We deliver Manufacturing Engineering excellence to the business to enable the NPI and industrialisation of our products and bring them to market.

What you'll do

The Manufacturing Engineer – Facilities & Industrial Modelling will lead the definition, design, co‑ordination, set‑up and validation of the production facilities required to deliver Vertical Aerospace assembly facilities. In collaboration with other functions and manufacturing engineering teams you will act as a central co‑ordinating role in the organisation, setup and integration of the facility requirements to deliver a functional production facility. You will also be accountable for translating production requirements into optimised facility layouts, line configurations, material flows and resource models. Utilising digital modelling, simulation and industrial planning to ensure the production facilities are production ready and rate capable whilst enabling cost‑effective assembly systems aligned to Vertical Aerospace’s long term manufacturing strategy. This role is critical to Vertical Aerospace’s success in establishing and setting up capable and cost‑effective Production facilities.

• Digitally validated factory and line layouts delivered in Delmia
• Embed lean manufacturing principles into Vertical Aerospace Production facilities
• Deliver Production line concepts defined and industrially proven
• Integrate facility and production system models in Delmia/3DX
• Produce and own facility requirements and spend cases
• Co‑ordination of cross functional teams to deliver functional cost‑effective production facilities
• Leading the specification of facility and utility requirements necessary to deliver production capability
• Managing the delivery and validation of assets required to enable production facility operation

What you'll bring

• 3-6+ years in Manufacturing Engineering teams with hands‑on experience of process definition and generation
• Proven experience in generating manufacturing process data including process plans, MBOM and work instructions
• Strong practical use of Delmia and the Dassault Systèmes 3DEXPERIENCE platform
• Experience in supporting industrialisation or early production
• Understanding of APQP and PPAP is desirable
• Ability to work at pace in a dynamic programme environment
• Strong attention to detail, organisation and digital disciplines

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

• 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.