Advance Battery Test Engineer
Bristol, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom
Vertical Aerospace
Test function plays a vital role in supporting both product development and certification of our high-voltage battery assemblies. You will be at the heart of this effort, delivering testing services for performance validation, safety sign-off, and aircraft certification. Your work will involve planning and executing complex mechanical, thermal, and electrical tests at the pack and module level … not at the cell level (cell testing is managed by the Electrochemistry team). You will also be instrumental in developing our facilities and mentoring junior engineers and technicians, setting the standard for how we test batteries at Vertical. This role offers an exciting opportunity to build and lead battery test capability at a level equivalent to UCAS ISO17025 … standards, while helping to certify one of the most innovative aircraft of the decade. What You'll Do Deliver mechanical, thermal, and electrical battery testing, including: Electrical cycling (long-term and short-term) Abuse testing (e.g. drop, thermal runaway, short circuit, crush, shock) Vibration and IP rating tests BMS and battery cooling system testing EMC and More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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