Senior HV Electrical Design Engineer

24 days ago
Full time role
In-person · Bristol, England, GB... more
Join the Powertrain Team based in Bristol as a Senior HV Electrical Design Engineer and help us achieve our mission of pioneering electric aviation.What will success look like for you, as a Senior HV Electrical Design Engineer?
  • As a Senior HV Design Engineer you will be responsible for:
  • The design and development of the Aircraft HV distribution system design and all electro-mechanical integration within the battery system.
  • You'll own the analysis of functional, behavioural, and performance requirements as well as the logical design, architectural design, functional decomposition and allocation, and interface definitions.
  • You will design system electrical drawings, harnesses and interfaces and perform detailed studies to lead the design of various HV architectures.
  • A key part of this role will be developing HV electrical system architecture at the battery and vehicle level, designing Power distribution units and electronics integration within the battery pack, and preparing documents, from design concepts to detailed electronic (CAD/3D) Drawings.
What would we like you to bring?We want you to be successful in your role, in order to achieve this you will need to have proven experience within:

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Aerospace Engineering.

  • Power Distribution design experience including connectors, integration, harness and mechanical design

  • System engineering methodology experience: Requirement capture, functional trees, etc.

  • Experience designing HV systems (>400V) AC or DC.

  • Experience designing Electrical diagrams drawings in CATIA.

  • Experience with Harness development 2D and 3D in CATIA.

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 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.