Lead Battery Manufacturing Technician

Breath HR; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Breath HR is seeking a Lead Manufacturing Technician to drive day-to-day battery manufacturing activities and help establish our prototyping and industrialisation capability from the ground up. You will work closely with the Manufacturing Director to support facility setup, equipment commissioning and process development for lithium‑ion systems across prototype and early production programs.

You will lead hands-on assembly, test, and quality processes, champion safety and Lean practices, and

Qualifications

• HNC/HND, apprenticeship or equivalent qualification in Engineering, Manufacturing or related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years' manufacturing experience within battery, automotive, aerospace, defence, electronics or similar high-reliability industries.
• Previous experience leading technicians, operators or production teams.
• Experience working with high-voltage electrical systems.
• Experience creating work instructions, manufacturing procedures and process controls from first principles.
• Strong understanding of Health & Safety requirements within manufacturing.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, assembly instructions and BOMs.
• Good problem-solving and fault-finding skills.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and manufacturing systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day manufacturing activities and coordinate team on the shop floor.
• Support establishment of the manufacturing facility, production areas and workflows.
• Oversee battery module and pack assembly, testing and documentation.
• Ensure processes follow work instructions and SOPs.
• Promote safety, quality and continuous improvement.
• Capture lessons learned and feed improvements into production processes.

Skills

Team leadership

HV safety awareness

Fault-finding

Reading drawings

Communication

Education

HNC/HND or equivalent in Engineering/Manufacturing

Tools

Wire bonding

Laser welding

Manufacturing systems

MS Office

Job description

Breath HR is seeking a Lead Manufacturing Technician to drive day-to-day battery manufacturing activities and help establish our prototyping and industrialisation capability from the ground up. You will work closely with the Manufacturing Director to support facility setup, equipment commissioning and process development for lithium‑ion systems across prototype and early production programs.

You will lead hands-on assembly, test, and quality processes, champion safety and Lean practices, and