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Our technology combines hydrogen fuel cells, electric motors, advanced power electronics, and aerospace-grade systems integration to power the next generation of sustainable aircraft.\nAs we accelerate towards certification and commercial deployment, we are seeking an experienced Senior Manufacturing Engineer to lead manufacturing development activities within a highly dynamic, prototype-intensive environment.\nPosition Summary\nThe Senior Manufacturing Engineer will be responsible for developing, implementing, and continuously improving manufacturing processes for ZeroAvia's hydrogen-electric propulsion systems. The role requires a hands-on engineer who thrives in an environment where designs evolve rapidly, build schedules are challenging, and close collaboration with engineering teams is essential.\nThe successful candidate will bridge the gap between Design Engineering and Production, supporting rapid prototyping, technology maturation, certification hardware builds, and the industrialisation of future production systems.\nThis is a key role supporting the transition from concept and development builds to low-rate production and ultimately certified aerospace products.\nRequirements\nKey Responsibilities\nLead manufacturing activities across prototype, development and certification programmes, supporting system integration, testing and flight-test activities whilst driving rapid resolution of manufacturing challenges.\nDevelop, validate and optimise manufacturing processes, assembly methods, work instructions and manufacturing documentation to ensure safe, efficient and scalable production of complex aerospace systems.\nAct as the manufacturing lead within product development teams, influencing design decisions through Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DFMA) principles to improve quality, cost, manufacturability and performance.\nDrive industrialisation and production readiness activities, including manufacturing strategy development, tooling and equipment specification, process validation and capacity planning to support the transition from development to serial production.\nEnsure compliance with aerospace quality and regulatory requirements, supporting process qualification, first article inspections, audits, root cause investigations and certification activities.\nLead continuous improvement initiatives and collaborate across Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain and Production teams to enhance productivity, reduce waste, improve build quality and support strategic manufacturing objectives.\nRole Requirements\nDegree-qualified in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Aerospace, Industrial Engineering or a related discipline, with a minimum of 7 years' manufacturing engineering experience within aerospace, defence, motorsport, advanced energy or other highly regulated industries.\nProven experience supporting prototype and development programmes, introducing new products from concept through production and developing manufacturing processes for complex electro-mechanical assemblies.\nStrong technical knowledge of aerospace manufacturing, assembly processes, precision machining, process validation, configuration control, engineering change management, and production tooling and fixture design.\nAbility to interpret engineering drawings, CAD models, specifications and bills of materials, with experience using ERP/MRP systems and manufacturing planning tools.\nWorking knowledge of aerospace quality and certification requirements, ideally within AS9100 and Part 21 environments, with experience in advanced technologies such as hydrogen fuel cells, electric propulsion, battery systems or power electronics considered advantageous.\nExcellent problem-solving, communication and stakeholder management skills, with a hands-on approach, continuous improvement mindset and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth engineering environment.\nBenefits\nWhy Join Us?\nWe want to help you be your best self, at work and at home, that’s why we provide our employees with…\nPrivate health and dental care - get access to services and support when you need them. 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