Manufacturing Engineer - VX4
Vertical Aerospace invites applications for the Manufacturing Engineer – VX4 role. Join a pioneering team shaping electric aviation.
Our Mission
At Vertical Aerospace, we are pioneering the way for electric aviation. The VX4, our eVTOL (electric, vertical, take‑off and landing) aircraft will set a new safety standard for how we navigate the sky. We won’t realize our mission following the legacy processes and traditions of our predecessors; instead, we aim 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 of having the VX4 in service by 2030.
What To Expect
The Manufacturing Engineering Industrialisation team leads the New Product Introduction (NPI) and industrialisation of manufacturing and assembly systems needed to take our VX4 aircraft from prototype to full production. The Manufacturing Engineer – Aircraft supports the development and industrialisation of Vertical Aerospace manufacturing and assembly systems to support our products' entry to low‑rate production and will lead the industrialisation of production systems to support increased production volume.
What You’ll Do
* Responsible for the delivery of Manufacturing Engineering elements of APQP (AS9145)
* Support the definition of Manufacturing Engineering best practice
* Define and deliver assembly systems for the production of the VX4 aircraft
* Develop and industrialise Vertical Aerospace assembly lines
* Embed lean manufacturing principles into Vertical Aerospace production facilities
* Create and manage industrial planning for Vertical Aerospace production facilities
* Lead capability acquisition within Vertical Aerospace
* Lead and embed Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DfM/A) within our products
What You’ll Bring
* 6+ years in Aerospace Manufacturing Engineering
* Strong ability to deal with ambiguity
* Demonstrated experience with AS9145 APQP (highly desirable)
* Experience in New Product Introduction (NPI) and industrialisation of aerospace products
* Experience in aircraft assembly (desirable)
* Strong problem‑solving, analytical, and communication skills
What can you expect from us?
We are on a mission to push boundaries. Working at Vertical Aerospace is not an average role; it offers a flexible, supportive environment for those seeking challenge and a chance to do the best work of your career. Our culture promotes ingenuity, courage, diligence in safety, and openness. The only way we’ll assure the next chapter of aviation history is by working as a team, relentlessly toward our goal.
Our Benefits
* 26 days holiday, plus bank holidays
* 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
* Open‑to‑every‑employee share scheme
* Pension scheme – 5% contribution matched by the company
* Breakfast on us, every day
Disclaimer Statement
We encourage you to apply even if you may not have all the experience listed in the advertisement. 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.
Seniority Level
* Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type
* Full‑time
Job Function
* Engineering and Information Technology
Industries
* Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
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