Manufacturing Engineer

Company Description

In the world of energy, no area is more exciting than large-scale energy storage. From a few installations a decade ago to a market Barclays Bank says is “likely to approach the trillions,” energy storage makes wind and solar available around the clock.

Invinity Energy Systems (LON: IES)

About Us

Invinity is taking a leading role by providing a safe, reliable, and economical alternative to conventional storage solutions. Our Invinity flow batteries store energy in a water-based electrolyte using vanadium, a widely available element proven in energy storage for decades.

Invinity Energy Systems is the leading global manufacturer of modular vanadium flow batteries for utility-scale energy storage deployments that unlock low-cost, low-carbon renewable energy on demand for businesses, industry and electricity networks around the world. Safe, reliable, durable and economical, Invinity’s flow batteries are the most commercially proven alternative to lithium-ion and help to accelerate global progress towards Net Zero. We have commercial projects in Europe, North America, Asia and Australia, with office location in Vancouver, BC and Bathgate, Scotland, London, UK and San Francisco, California.

Job Description

Role Responsibilities

• Implementing the controls necessary to ensure that engineering concepts and drawings are converted to documented, workable build processes for use by the manufacturing team.
• Manage/create/control all production documentation including product build instructions and engineering design changes in a manufacturing environment.
• Produce method statements and risk assessments in line with H&S requirements.
• Review and improve all production processes and refine using LEAN methodologies.
• Define and track manufacturing activities in the factory, liaising constantly with our product design and procurement teams.
• Provide technical support, responding to mechanical and electrical design questions from the manufacturing personnel, seeking answers from the engineering and R&D teams.
• Liaise between project management, manufacturing and engineering.
• Work closely with the cross-functional teams to transfer new products from engineering to production, including floor layout, equipment requirements, test requirements, and manufacturing process qualifications/requirements.
• Identify the tools and fixtures required to manufacture and assemble IES (Invinity Energy Systems) products to the specifications and tolerances required.
• Participate in design reviews to enhance product manufacturability.
• Contribute and lead in the development of PFMEAs & Value Stream Mapping
• Participate in developing key process automation requirements for multilocation facilities.
• Design and/or build tooling and test equipment for Automation Projects

Qualifications

Qualifications

• Degree in Manufacturing, Industrial Mechanical, Electrical, or Process Engineering or similar
• Minimum 5‑years of experience in the following areas:
  • Manufacturing and assembly of mechanical and electrical products in prototype, pre-series, and series production phases.
  • Process automation selection and implementation
  • Control system wiring experience, from control panel to process sensors, motors, and valves.
  • Assembly and handling of large equipment (up to 30tons) in the form of ISO containers
  • Hands-on control panel manufacturing experience
  • Ability to create and update Documentation procedures, method statements and risk assessments
  • Understanding of manufacturing management processes: BOM, ERP, resource and capacity planning
• Understanding of and adherence to Health and Safety procedures
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite (e.g. Excel, Word, Outlook) and general computer literacy
• Flexible and innovative approach to solving design and manufacturing issues during assembly process.

Additional Information

Is helping the world transition to renewable energy exciting to you? Join us! Come and be part of a dynamic, global company where the team works with passion but not ego.