Bladon offers great career opportunities for exceptional individuals who want to help shape this innovative and fast-growing company. If you’re ready for the challenge, we look forward to hearing from you soon.
Working at Bladon provides individuals with a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to play a part in the development of this innovative and fast-growing company. With its game changing micro turbine technology, the company is preparing its revolutionary power units for volume production, and is poised to enter major global markets with significant growth potential.
A career at Bladon will enable talented individuals to help shape an entirely new market sector, as customers worldwide learn to exploit the benefits of micro gas turbines for power generation.
Those joining the Bladon team at its Engineering Centre can expect a competitive rewards package, together with the benefits of its central location in the West Midlands, at the heart of the resurgent motor industry and close to the attractive communities of rural Warwickshire.
You will be working in a supportive team environment where everyone’s contribution is valued, and where you can make a real difference. Join our business now, and together we'll go further than you ever thought possible.
To apply, please send your CV and a covering note to careers@bladonmt.com quoting the job title as the e-mail subject.
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Bladon have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Power Electronics Engineer to join our Electronics team. We are based in our new purpose-built manufacturing and development facility; conveniently located in the West Midlands with great transport links, where we develop and manufacture green energy solutions for our international customer base.
This is a key role within the engineering organisation, where your input will be actively encouraged, highly valued and directly contribute to the success of the business. You will be involved in the development of our next generation motor drive, inverter and DC-DC modules as well as providing support to our current generation power electronics modules deployed in some of the most extreme environments across the globe.
Reporting to the Electronics Lead, you will be part of the engineering team responsible for development of high-performance electrical power conversion and control systems. Your role will cover the complete development lifecycle, from requirements to validation, and will include developing new solutions to increase power output and efficiency whilst controlling size and cost. You will work with our software engineers to develop the required control algorithms for your designs and with our mechanical engineers to package your solution and keep it cool.
The Candidate
You will have a passion for the design and development of the power electronics modules that will form part of our next-generation micro-turbine generator sets.
The ideal candidate will be a Power Electronics Engineer with a broad understanding of inverters, motor control and power conversion including switching of high voltages and currents. You will have a proven track-record in design and verification, should have a structured approach to problem solving and be keen to develop a broad understanding of how the electronics interacts with the wider system.
What you'll get from us:
• Be part of a company developing a simply revolutionary new product
• Working within a supportive, fast-paced and energetic team environment
• The opportunity to add real value and play a critical part in our evolving business
• Private Medical Insurance, funded by the Company
• Competitive salary - up to £60k (depending on experience)
• Pension contribution
• Life assurance
• 33 days holiday entitlement, inc. Bank Holidays
• Hybrid working with set office days
What you’ll deliver to us:
• Develop requirements, implement designs, and perform detailed design validation for power electronics modules suitable for high-volume manufacture to agreed timescale, efficiency, quality, robustness and cost targets.
• Actively contribute to system-level integration and testing activities and work towards resolution of any issues identified.
• Support the Electronics and wider engineering teams by contributing your knowledge and experience of power electronics design towards the development of future product concepts.
• Maintain and continuously improve the current generation designs of motor drive, inverter and DCDC power modules. Lead investigation into and resolution of any failures observed.
• Work collaboratively within the Electronics and Software teams to improve wider understanding and overall quality. Work with other engineering teams to ensure successful integration of your designs and with the wider business to proactively identify and resolve any issues.
What we’re looking for:
• Degree or equivalent in Electrical/Electronic Engineering with subsequent specialism in Power Electronics
• Experience in design and development of power electronics designs, including three-phase drives for high-speed machines, and single/three phase AC inverters
• Experienced in design and validation of high-power switching circuits and gate drivers using IGBTs and MOSFETs
• Familiar with development of filtering solutions and magnetics design
• Trained and experienced in high voltage (>400V DC) testing and debug of power electronics modules
• Experience delivering solutions within successful engineering programmes
Bladon have an exciting opportunity for an Engine & Recuperator Lead to join our high performing Power Plant Team. You will have a passion for guiding a team in the design and development of state-of-the art engine and recuperator systems to support our next generation micro-turbine generator sets.
You will be based in our new purpose-built manufacturing and development facility, conveniently located in the West Midlands with great transport links, where we develop and manufacture green energy solutions for our international customer base.
This is a key role within the engineering organisation, where you will have the opportunity to influence the design of our second-generation product through all phases of its development, from concept through to production, building on Bladon’s existing micro-turbine technologies, which are already extensively proven in some of the most extreme environments across the globe.
Reporting to the Power Plant Senior Manager, you will be responsible for the delivery of advanced engine & recuperator systems designed to significantly increase our portfolio breadth in power and fuel efficiency together with increased use of Biofuels to enhance our green credentials.
You will identify and drive new technologies in design and manufacture, to produce optimum designs to the highest quality, and at the right cost to meet our customer & business requirements, directly contributing to the overall business success.
The Candidate
As Engine and Recuperator Lead, you will be a natural problem solver with the passion and drive to lead a high performing team to create and deliver world class products.
You will be someone who takes a hands-on approach and is dedicated to continuous improvement.
Your technical expertise will be critical to the role and supported by your leadership qualities where you will be able to demonstrate a values-based approach to leadership, with a strong behavioural set, including strategic thinking, good judgement, influencing and motivating.
The successful candidate will have a broad understanding of turbomachinery and heat exchangers and have the drive to take concepts from an idea to volume production.
If you are looking for a challenge and the ability to contribute to our unique product, please get in touch!
What you'll get from us:
• Ownership and responsibility for all engine & recuperator developments.
• Be part of a company developing a simply revolutionary new product.
• Working within a supportive, fast paced and energetic team environment.
• The opportunity to add real value and play a critical part in our evolving business.
• Private Medical Insurance, funded by the Company.
• Competitive salary, up to 60k DOE
• Pension contribution.
• Life assurance.
• 33 days holiday entitlement, including Bank Holidays.
• Hybrid working with set office days
What you’ll deliver to us:
• Lead the team to ensure delivery of sub-system requirements
• Collaboration with peers in lead roles and leading your own team to ensure component delivery of turbo machinery and recuperator assembly.
• Responsible for the integration of the sub-system parts and verification to ensure requirements are met
• Engineering ownership for investigation and resolution of issues arising during development
• Continuous professional development for yourself and your team members
• Continued Technology Development in the disciplines of Turbomachinery and recuperators.
What we’re looking for:
• Must have right to work in the UK
• Degree or equivalent in Engineering discipline
• Technical background in turbo machinery design & analysis or recuperator/heat exchanger design preferred.
• Data driven decision making
• Time management and prioritisation
• Ability to motivate and drive performance within your team.
Bladon have an exciting opportunity for a Principal Combustion Engineer to join our high performing Power Plant Team and support our next generation micro-turbine generator set. We are based in our new purpose-built manufacturing and development facility; conveniently located in the West Midlands with great transport links, where we develop and manufacture green energy solutions for our international customer base.
This is a key role within the engineering organisation, where you will have the opportunity to use your technical knowledge and expertise to influence the design of our second-generation product, working across the full product development lifecycle from concept through to production. Your design solutions will build on Bladon’s existing micro-turbine technologies which are already extensively proven in some of the most extreme environments across the globe.
You will be influential in defining combustion systems strategy, developing new technologies, and producing optimum design solutions to the highest quality, and at the right cost to meet our customer & business requirements, contributing to the overall business success.
The Candidate
As a Principal Combustion Engineer, you will be a natural problem solver with passion for design and development of state-of-the-art combustion systems. You will have a pragmatic and hands-on approach and be dedicated to driving continuous improvement.
Your technical expertise and leadership qualities will be critical to the role. We are looking for someone who can demonstrate a strong values-based approach to project leadership, with well-developed capabilities including strategic thinking, good judgement, influencing and motivating.
The successful candidate will have a broad understanding of gas turbine combustion systems using liquid and gaseous fuels and have the drive to take concepts from an idea to volume production.
If you are looking for a challenge and the ability to develop combustions system for green energy fuels, please get in touch!
What you'll get from us:
• Be part of a company developing a simply revolutionary new product
• Working within a supportive, fast paced and energetic team environment
• The opportunity to add real value and play a critical part in our evolving business
• Private Medical Insurance, funded by the Company
• Competitive salary, 60-70k DOE
• Pension contribution
• Life assurance
• 33 days holiday entitlement, including Bank Holidays
• Hybrid working with set office days
What you’ll deliver to us:
• Own the combustion system roadmap to ensure we support our business objectives
• Define the engineering requirements for the support of future product range including expanding sustainable fuel types and new technologies for higher efficiency cycles
• Lead engineering development projects to deliver the very best solutions to the customer
• Define and manage plans and budgets for combustion systems projects
• Responsible for setting the technical direction of the combustion team
• Represent the business in all aspects of combustion legislative compliance
What we’re looking for:
• Degree or equivalent in an Engineering discipline
• High level of experience in liquid fuel & gas combustion systems
• Combustion design and methods competence
• Experience in leading successful engineering programmes
• Ability to motivate and drive performance across peer group
Bladon is a dynamic and innovative engineering company with a complex and interesting product. We are currently seeking an experienced Programme Management Lead to help co-ordinate and drive forward the exciting new product programmes that are required to meet environmental and customer needs.
At Bladon, we recognise that programme governance is vital to our future and the successful candidate will get the opportunity to cross functionally influence the success of the product launches. As our Programme Management Lead you would be responsible for ensuring product engineering, manufacturing, finance and supply chain are aligned and on track.
It is also a great opportunity to be involved with the product strategy and business planning of the company as it grows.
We are looking for someone with experience of delivering in a new product launch environment who has outstanding communication / negotiation skills. The ability to facilitate the resolution of day to day Programme issues will be a key part of this role.
If you are looking for an opportunity to gain experience managing the full range of Cross Functional disciplines affected by new product – then this could be the role for you!
What you'll get from us:
• Be part of a company developing a simply revolutionary new product.
• A supportive, fast paced and energetic team environment.
• The opportunity to add real value and play a critical part in our evolving business.
• Private Medical Insurance, funded by the Company.
• Competitive salary in the range of £50-60k (dependant upon experience)
• Pension contribution.
• Life assurance.
• 33 days holiday entitlement, inc Bank Holidays.
• Hybrid working with set office days (if applicable to the role)
What you’ll deliver to us:
• Creation and delivery of programme schedules in line with gateway cadence
• Evolve the Bladon NPI process and Governance as the business grows
• Co-ordination of cross functional activity that support programme delivery and ensure adherence to timeline
• Monitor schedules and identify risks that can cause delays, creating and implementing proposals to recover
• Chair cross functional programme reviews to ensure appropriate governance
• Anticipation of problems, using data driven decisions to support recovery
• Reviewing methodologies for best practice, i.e. efficiency and automation of programme management tools, capturing data and producing reports
• Facilitation of cross functional working
• Facilitate cross functional issue resolution
What we’re looking for:
Qualifications & Experience (Essential):
• Degree or equivalent in a discipline that supports the role.
• At least 3 years experience in an Engineering NPI project role.
• Demonstrable experience in leading the resolution of cross functional Engineering Programme issues
• In depth understanding of Programme management governance
Qualifications & Experience (Desirable):
• Programme Management qualification e.g. PRINCE 2
Skills & Behaviours:
• Ability to simply present complex data with recommendations to Senior team
• Critical thinking
• Sound judgement + data driven decision making
• Strong peer to peer influencing skills
• Problem solving tools and techniques
• Excellent communicator and consultation skills
Bladon is a dynamic and innovative engineering company with a complex and interesting product and vision to provide cleaner and quieter power solutions. We are currently seeking an experienced Electrical Integration Lead, to take responsibility for the Electrical Distribution System (EDS) and electrical components.
In this role you'll manage the EDS wire harness and circuit design, collecting all associated requirements from the wider team to produce the 2D circuit and harness drawings using Arcadia software. You will have the responsibility for developing the electrical system and components, associated electrical enclosures, and the wire harnesses from project start to Product launch.
We are looking for someone with a hands-on approach, who takes ownership & pride in their work and has experience of delivering in a new product launch environment. The ideal candidate will be a strong communicator and an experienced leader. You will have proven track record of delivering electrical systems and ability to facilitate the resolution of day-to-day project or team issues as they arise.
If you are looking for an opportunity to lead and develop an Electrical Integration team and gain experience in innovative technology, please get in touch.
What you'll get from us:
• Be part of a company developing a revolutionary new product
• A supportive, fast paced, and energetic team environment
• The opportunity to add real value and play a critical part in our evolving business
• Private Medical Insurance, funded by the Company
• Competitive salary, up to 70k DOE
• Pension contribution
• Life assurance
• 33 days holiday entitlement, including Bank Holidays.
• Share options
• Hybrid working with set office days
What you’ll deliver to us:
• Day-to-day management of the team including prioritisation of workload
• Co-ordinate the team to ensure each engineer is aware of their project deliverables and motivate them to deliver quality on time
• Develop and maintain circuit diagrams and harness drawings using Arcadia software
• Working with the CAD Engineers to deliver the Electrical Enclosures
• Specification of electrical components based on system and legal requirements
• Monitor issue trackers and apply investigation and problem-solving techniques to resolve issues.
• Follow through issue resolution to update requirements, DFMEA, DVP and test cases as required.
• Provide and present status metrics to senior management team
What we’re looking for:
• Degree in Electrical Engineering or related subject
• Experience in using Arcadia or similar software
• Knowledge of problem-solving methods e.g., 8D
• Some experience of developing EDS layouts, ideally for high integrity applications e.g., Hybrid Electric / Electric vehicles, would be a significant advantage.
• Some knowledge of gas turbine control would be advantageous but not essential
• Experience of working with, or design of, vehicle electrical systems
• Knowledge of vehicle electrical/electronic system function and diagnostics
• Understanding of EDS design and development process
• Electrical harness engineering background
• Application of electrical theory
• Microsoft office - Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Projects
• Self-sufficient and self-motivated
• Ability to work and communicate at all levels
Bladon have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Recuperator Engineer to join our high performing Power Plant Team. You will have a passion for the design and development of state-of-the-art recuperator systems, to support our next generation micro-turbine generator sets.
You will be based in our new purpose-built manufacturing and development facility, conveniently located in the West Midlands with great transport links, where we develop and manufacture green energy solutions for our international customer base.
This is a key role within the engineering organisation, where your input will be actively encouraged and highly valued, and where you are able to effect change by design improvements in our next generation products, across all phases of development, from concept to production. Your design solutions will build on Bladon’s existing micro-turbine technologies which are already extensively proven in some of the most extreme environments across the globe.
Reporting to the Engine and Recuperator Lead, you will be part of the engineering team responsible for development of high-performance recuperator systems, contributing to our next generation of highly fuel efficient, ultra-low emissions, green fuelled micro-turbine generators.
Your role will include identifying and developing new technologies, and producing optimum design solutions to the highest quality, and at the right cost to meet our customer & business requirements, contributing to the overall business success.
The Candidate
The successful candidate will be a Mechanical Engineer, with a detailed understanding of high temperature heat exchangers and thermodynamics. You will be highly creative, agile, and with a broad range of engineering design experience. You will be keen to build and grow your recuperator systems knowledge to support the design and development of our next generation product.
If you are currently seeking an opportunity to take ideas all the way from imagination to volume manufacture and to put a personal stamp on a growing organisation, then taking ownership of our recuperator is the perfect opportunity for you
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What we’re looking for:
Bladon have an exciting opportunity for a passionate leader to help grow and develop a high performing Mechanical and Analysis team, responsible for the design of our unique micro-turbine based generator sets. We are based in our newly built combined manufacturing and development facility, conveniently located in the West Midlands with great transport links, where we develop and manufacture green energy solutions for our international customer base. This is a newly created role, for a motivated and inquisitive individual to join our highly vertically integrated business, where you will be able to influence our second-generation product through all phases of its development, from concept through to production, building on the technologies already extensively proven in some of the most extreme environments across the globe.
Reporting to the Head of Engineering, you will be responsible for driving new technology, strategy, performance and the continued development of the team, to ensure the continued success of producing optimum designs to the highest quality, and at the right cost to meet our customer & business requirements, contributing to the overall business success.
The Candidate
As Senior Mechanical Engineering Manager, you will be a natural problem solver with passion to deliver, someone who takes a hands-on approach and is dedicated to continuous improvement.
Leadership is a critical aspect of this role and we are looking for someone who is able to demonstrate a values-based approach to leadership. With a strong behavioural set, including role modelling, strategic thinking, effective decision making, good judgement, influencing and motivating.
The successful candidate will have a technical background in Mechanical Engineering or Analysis, and the ability to apply their expertise successfully alongside making strategic leadership decisions, resulting in optimised team performance and development.
If you are looking for an opportunity to convert strategy into action, please get in touch!
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Skills & Experience needed for the role:
Bladon is a dynamic company with a highly innovative and market leading product working towards a lower carbon future for power generation. Based in our newly built combined manufacturing and development facility, conveniently located in the West Midlands with great transport links, we develop and manufacture green energy solutions for our international customer base.
At Bladon, we recognise Finance as vital to our success. Our team is fully committed to covering all areas within the business, actively liaising with all departments daily & being a key department in supporting business decisions. As the business expands and takes on new challenges finance is there to support every step of the way. Common characteristics of our team are adaptability and resourcefulness, enabling us to drive change and to ensure we can keep pace with the business as it grows.
The Candidate
This role is a truly great opportunity for someone who wants to develop their skill set. The role requires someone who can work autonomously and make an instant impact. A degree of gravitas to demonstrate credibility is necessary for interaction with senior management and investors, and professional advisors.
Expect accountability to delivery of objectives. Be prepared to roll sleeves up, recognising stage of development and resources of company in exchange for broad experience and link to high profile tangible product.
You will be a risk taker with inner confidence of your own abilities who will recognise the unique opportunity you have to enhance your career which will benefit you regardless of the ultimate execution of the business plan.
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What we’re looking for:
Bladon MT are increasingly growing to meet the advancing demands and are looking for a Manufacturing Test Engineer to help us succeed in our vision to provide cleaner and quieter power solutions.
The main duties for this exciting new position would be to adapt and develop a new end of line test specification and equipment, to assist in the development of new in process test equipment including bespoke items for in-house technicians. Support production test techniques and equipment for a diverse range of hardware. Support the process of transferring the testing of new products from engineering development to the manufacturing environment.
Create, improve, review and approve production test specifications, attend development design reviews, and promote design for manufacture & test readiness. Attend software release meetings and the introduction of software updates to the manufacturing and production environment.
Support the resolution of test related production issues including test and deliverable software and maintain manufacturing and production test equipment and fixtures.
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What we’re looking for:
If you are a Maintenance & Facilities Engineer with a hands on approach, looking for an opportunity to take ownership of continuous improvement by developing and executing plans in alignment with your Manufacturing team, we have the perfect opportunity for you. We are a growing dynamic company with a highly innovative and market leading product.
We are currently seeking an experienced Maintenance & Facilities Engineer to join our team. At Bladon we recognise our Maintenance & Facilities team as essential to managing and maintaining our manufacturing site to meet business requirements, ensuring facilities meet regulations and health and safety standards.
The purpose of the role is to ensure that our facilities and manufacturing processes continue to deliver world class products efficiently through preventative maintenance, emergency breakdown response and continuous improvement initiatives.
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We are a dynamic company with a highly innovative and market leading product and are excited to offer an opportunity for a detail orientated and hands on Test Technician to join our growing Product and Development Test team.
At Bladon we recognise our Test Team as vital to our success. Our team is fully committed to performing component, subsystem and whole system level testing for Bladon’s unique gas turbine driven electrical generator.
As our Test Technician, you will contribute to the fast-paced and agile development of our technologies by conducting testing, reviewing data, managing/installing/calibrating instrumentation and building/modifying test rigs and units.
The ideal candidate will have experience of working on rotating equipment (engines, pumps motors etc.), ability to follow test process documentation and be familiar with basic instrumentation such as temperature and pressure sensors. We are looking for an individual who is a strong team player, has a flexible can-do attitude and is constantly looking for ways to optimize and improve test capability and methods.
As a member of the Test Team at Bladon Micro Turbine, you can expect continuous opportunities to influence development and make a visible impact on the product we produce. The technical and practical skills you will learn in this role and the time you spend learning how our products work could set you up for excellent career development with us in the future.
What you'll get from us:
What you’ll deliver to us:
To perform a variety of testing on microturbine gensets. This includes, but is not limited to:
What we’re looking for:
Bladon is a dynamic company with a highly innovative and market leading product working towards a lower carbon future for power generation. Based in our newly built combined manufacturing and development facility located in the West Midlands with great transport links, we develop and manufacture green energy solutions for our international customer base. We are committed to support and invest in the best talent with a competitive benefits package.
The role
We are looking for a passionate leader to help grow and develop a team of software engineers with skills ranging through embedded C-code for high-speed electric machines, complex mathematical simulation models of turbo-machines to the generation of inverter based output power to drive customer loads.
The software to drive and control the micro-turbine and its associated systems is all written in-house with control of fuel systems and combustion a vital part of the Bladon product; particularly the move towards sustainable fuels, both liquid and gaseous. Additionally, aftermarket support software is becoming an increasingly important part of the role and will complete the full range of software skillsets from high-speed embedded software through to full prognostic and smart diagnostic tools using the on-board telemetry system.
We strive for excellence in all activities, and to allow your team to achieve success you will have access to an extensive set of in-house resources including comprehensive design and analysis tools in addition to dedicated R&D manufacturing and testing facilities; allowing concepts to be developed into solutions and validated at pace.
The Candidate
You will have experience of working in a fast-paced, multi-disciplined team that can release fully validated and robust software to agreed timescales that fulfils the customer needs, be those design, manufacturing or the end customer, all of whom are expecting 100% reliability.
You will have ability to solve complex problems whilst prioritizing the needs of the company, be it future product design, manufacturing issues or in-field customer support.
Through leadership and motivation, you will drive the technical direction of your team’s deliverables as well as coach your team to fuel their professional growth.
If you are looking to work with the best industry standard tools, delivering productivity and reliability and can positively contribute to our multidisciplinary engineering team, all whilst delivering a cleaner future, then get in touch to receive a full job specification and start your journey to an exciting career with Bladon.