Evolito

Electric propulsion motors for aircraft

Maintenance and Calibration Engineer

Manufacturing EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeBicester, UKNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or equivalent qualifications and experience is required.
Experience in a highly technical manufacturing environment, with a strong understanding of tooling, tolerancing, and process controls is required.
Ability to support and plan for future opportunities and volumes while managing day-to-day activities is required.
Experience or knowledge in lean manufacturing principles, including value stream mapping, and variance analysis using Six Sigma is required.
Knowledge of manufacturing processes and their limitations is required.
Knowledge of equipment maintenance requirements and scheduling is required.
Ability to work under pressure while managing conflicting demands against tight deadlines is required.
Problem-solving skills coupled with an analytical approach are required.
Ability to communicate complex and technical processes to diverse audiences, orally and in writing, is required.
A United Kingdom driving licence and ability to travel are required.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement a calibration and maintenance strategy covering all production equipment and ground support equipment and tooling.
Own the critical spares process, including continuous improvements in spares management and planned preventive maintenance plans.
Engage in safety topics such as risk assessments, PUWER, LOLER, and safety audits.
Support the Manufacturing Engineering team in analyzing the impacts of changes or modifications to equipment and industrial means.
Support the Production team in analyzing and forecasting production costs through monthly dashboards and work with planning and scheduling teams on medium- to long-term planning activities.
Work closely with the Production team to understand manufacturing pain points at the source.
Evaluate current and future industrial solutions and provide recommendations.
Support future facility and capital discussions on capital investment from a technical production perspective.
Ensure continuous monitoring and improvement of manufacturing efficiency.
Support process optimization, maximizing value added with priority on the critical path.
Adhere to and comply with the Business Management System requirements.

Desired Qualifications

A flexible approach to work and the desire to thrive in a dynamic, fast-moving environment.

Evolito’s mission is to accelerate the adoption of electric propulsion in aerospace applications in support of a net-zero world. We will help to revolutionise personal mobility and transform our towns and cities with clean, noise-free air transportation.

Evolito develops and manufactures class-leading, lightweight, high-power, and high-torque-density electric propulsion systems for a range of aerospace markets, including EVTOL, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles and General Aviation.

As well as ultra-high performance, low-weight electric motors and controllers, Evolito specialises in high-integrity, bespoke battery systems for the aerospace and defence markets. The team is scaling rapidly and has ambitious growth plans over the next twelve to eighteen months.

As part of our current high-growth phase, we are looking for a Maintenance and Calibration Engineer to be responsible for ensuring that all production equipment and industrial assets are effectively managed and maintained according to the Manufacturing Schedules.

Key responsibilities will include:

Develop and implementa calibration and maintenance strategy that covers all production equipment andGSE/tooling

Take ownership ofthecritical spares process,including continuousimprovements on spares management and planned preventive maintenanceplans

Engage in safety topics such asriskassessments, PUWER, LOLER, and safety audits

Supportthe ManufacturingEngineering team to analyseimpacts ofchange/modificationsto equipment and industrial means

Supporting theProduction team to analyse andforecastthe cost of production through monthly dashboard andworking withplanning and scheduling teamson medium to long term planningactivities

Working closely with theProduction teamandunderstand manufacturing pain points from the source

Evaluating current and future industrial solutions and giving recommendations

Support future facility and capital discussions on capital investment from a technical production perspective

Ensurecontinuous monitoring and improvement of manufacturing efficiency

Support process optimisation, maximizingvalueadded with priority on critical path

Adhere to andcomply withthe Business Management System requirements.

Skills and experiencerequired:

Degreein Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering or equivalent qualifications and experience

Experience in a highly technical manufacturing environment,with a strongunderstanding of tooling, tolerancingandprocess controls

Ability to support and plan for future opportunities/volumes, while having the ability to manage day-to-day activities

Experience/ knowledge inleanmanufacturingprinciples (VSM, etc.) and variance analysis (6Sigma)

Knowledge of manufacturing processes and their limitations

Knowledge of equipment maintenance requirements and scheduling

Knowledge and understanding of manufacturing processes

Ability to work under pressure while managing conflicting demands against tight deadlines

Instinctive problem-solving skills coupled with a sound analytical approach

A flexible approach to work and the desire to thrive in a dynamic, fast-moving environment

An ability to communicate complex and technical processes to diverse audiences, orally and in writing

UK driving license and ability to travel.

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About the Company

Evolito

Electric propulsion motors for aircraft

Evolito develops high-performance, low-weight electric motors and power electronics for aerospace propulsion. Its products are designed for electric flight and are customized in partnership with aircraft manufacturers and urban mobility providers. The company sells and licenses its proprietary motor technology and components, pursuing long-term collaborations with airframers to create tailored propulsion solutions. Evolito’s approach combines scalable production with robust performance to support electric propulsion in air travel, aiming to reduce noise and emissions. Its goal is to accelerate the adoption of electric propulsion in aviation, transforming personal mobility and urban transportation into cleaner, quieter, and more efficient modes of travel.

Company size: 201-500
Company stage: Early VC
Total funding: $6.4M
Headquarters: Upper Heyford, United Kingdom
Founded: 2021

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