Battery Integration Engineer
Maidenhead | Onsite | 9-Day Fortnight | Salary Negotiable
Most battery engineering roles involve optimising an existing product.
This role is about creating the next one.
Were supporting a pioneering company developing some of the most advanced UAV platforms operating anywhere in the world today.
As part of a growing Concept Development team, youll take ownership of battery systems from initial requirements through to flight-ready hardware.
Unlike many organisations where battery engineers sit in a narrow specialist function, here youll work closely with propulsion, avionics, mechanical and flight test teams, seeing your designs progress rapidly from concept to airborne reality.
What youll be doing:
* Designing and integrating advanced battery pack solutions from concept through to production
* Developing battery architectures using pouch cell technologies
* Creating and executing test and validation programmes
* Building and evaluating prototype battery systems
* Working on thermal management, packaging and high-voltage integration challenges
* Collaborating closely with suppliers and multidisciplinary engineering teams
* Supporting the development of next-generation energy solutions for autonomous aircraft
Were interested in engineers who bring:
* Strong battery pack design and cell integration experience
* Hands-on experience with pouch cells
* Knowledge of thermal management and battery safety principles
* Experience with CAD tools such as SolidWorks
* Understanding of high-voltage systems and battery manufacturing processes
* A practical mindset with a passion for building, testing and improving products
Why join?
* Work on technology where battery performance is mission critical
* See your designs move rapidly from concept to flight testing
* Join a highly engineering-led environment with significant autonomy
* Work alongside experts across avionics, propulsion and autonomy
* 9-day fortnight with a long weekend every other week
* Healthcare, bonus scheme, pension and share incentive plan
* Salary is negotiable and will reflect experience and capability
This role requires eligibility for UK Security Clearance. Apply for immediate consideration.