Battery Manufacturing Lead
Location: Spain (on-site / hybrid)
✛ This role is being managed exclusively by HYTE on a retained basis ✛
Direct applications and confidential enquires are welcomed.
✛ Overview ✛
HYTE is retained by a fast-growing, venture-backed advanced engineering company to appoint a Battery Manufacturing Lead into a key technical execution role.
This position is highly hands-one and focused on taking battery and energy storage systems from early-stage development through to manufacturable reality. The role sits at the intersection of engineering, prototyping, and production, with a strong emphasis on execution, pace, and design-for manufacture.
The role is well suited to someone who enjoys being close to the hardware, thrives in fast-moving environments, and wants to play a critical role in scaling an advanced engineering programme.
✛ Key Responsibilities ✛
Lead battery manufacturing and industrialisation activities from prototype through to scalable production.
Own design-for-manufacture (DFM/DFA) considerations across battery and energy storage systems.
Drive rapid prototyping, testing, iteration, and build cycles.
Work closely with engineering and production teams to ensure robust, executable designs.
Establish pragmatic manufacturing processes suitable for a high-growth, resource-conscious environment.
Support longer-term manufacturing strategy as the programme matures.
✛ Candidate Profile ✛
Strong background in battery manufacturing, energy storage, or electrified hardware systems.
Proven experience bridging R&D and production environments.
Hands-on engineer with a strong bias toward execution and problem-solving.
Comfortable operating alongside senior technical stakeholders in a flat, fast-paced organisation.
Able to adapt quickly and take ownership in an evolving environment.
Open to working on-site in Spain; strong preference for candidates with an existing connection to the region.
✛ Take your career to new HYTEs ✛
Opportunity to take ownership of a critical manufacturing function.
High visibility and influence within a growing technical organisation.
Clear scope to evolve into broader technical or people leadership over time.