HV Battery Assembly Manufacturing Engineer

Unipart Technologies Group; Coventry; Hybrid; GBP 44,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Life assurance

Cycle to work scheme

Employee assistance programme

Wellbeing support

Flexible benefits

Job summary

Unipart Technologies Group in Coventry seeks a Manufacturing Engineer to lead assembly line setup and industrialisation for high-voltage electrified systems and battery module integration. You will bridge design and volume production, defining workflows, line layouts, tooling specs, and safety standards in a fast-paced environment.

The role focuses on running DFM/ DFA reviews, SOP development, throughput optimisation, and APQP integration while ensuring HV safety and tooling readiness for rapid

Qualifications

• Degree or HND in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Electrical, or Automotive Engineering.
• Strong problem-solving capabilities.
• Experience in high-volume assembly and electrification preferred.
• Experience in automotive/defence/aerospace sectors.

Responsibilities

• Assembly and Line Setup - Design, industrialise, and commission assembly lines, work cells, and automated/semi-automated equipment for high-voltage electrification systems and mechanical sub-assemblies.
• Process and DFM Optimisation - Lead Design for Manufacture (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) reviews, establishing robust process flows, SOPs, and line balancing to maximise throughput.
• Quality and APQP Integration - Develop and implement process controls including PFMEAs, Control Plans, and Process Capability (Cpk) studies, utilizing 8D methodologies for rapid problem-solving during ramp-up.
• High-Voltage and Safety Compliance - Implement and maintain HV safety protocols, thermal containment guidelines, and tooling specifications for safe battery module handling.
• Tooling, Fixturing and Commissioning - Specify, procure, and sign off assembly tooling, jigs, fixtures, and end-of-line testing equipment with external suppliers.

Skills

Manufacturing Eng

Electrification

NPI

Problem solving

Education

Mechanical/Manufacturing/Electrical/Automotive Eng degree

Tools

PFMEA

DFM/DFA

Line balancing

Takt-time analysis

Lean manufacturing

Job description

Unipart Technologies Group in Coventry seeks a Manufacturing Engineer to lead assembly line setup and industrialisation for high-voltage electrified systems and battery module integration. You will bridge design and volume production, defining workflows, line layouts, tooling specs, and safety standards in a fast-paced environment.

The role focuses on running DFM/ DFA reviews, SOP development, throughput optimisation, and APQP integration while ensuring HV safety and tooling readiness for rapid