Senior Planning Engineer

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Senior Planning Engineer

Application Deadline: 26 September 2025

Department: Tech - Manufacturing

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Edinburgh, Scotland

Compensation: GBP 65,000 - GBP 80,000 / year

Description

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Planning Engineer to join our business as we continue to scale.

You will be responsible for developing, managing and optimising production plans that align with ENODA's long term manufacturing goals. You will work closely with engineering and procurement to ensure materials, capacity and processes are aligned for seamless production.

Who we are

ENODA's world-class team are building the first truly decentralized, intelligent energy system that will reshape how we generate, store, and distribute energy.

Foundational to our holistic and integrated platform approach, the Enoda PRIME® Exchanger, is first-of-a-kind dynamic power flow hardware designed to maintain "on-target" frequency and voltage, increasing grid efficiency and capacity for distributed energy sources like renewables and EVs.

Enoda ENSEMBLE™ is our ecosystem co-ordinator of ENODA and third-party assets, able to forecast, aggregate, and bid capacity in real time, functioning as a networked "operating system" for the electrical grid.

This is more than simply managing electricity flow. It is about creating the foundational system to prepare for a radically more capable, prosperous, and intelligent future.

Check out the ENODA YouTube channel to learn more about us.

You'll spend your time:

• Developing detailed production schedules, ensuring alignment with demand forecasts, capacity and resource availability
• Translating engineering designs and product requirements into clear production timelines
• Making adjustments and proposing mitigation actions to address bottlenecks and changes
• Working closely with Supply Chain and Procurement to plan material requirements, ensuring timely availability of components
• Liaising periodically with the product design team and the manufacturability team to drive product evolution and incorporate improvements into the long term strategy
• Continuously monitor processes to identify opportunities for improvement and keep a priority assessment updated
• Introducing planning best practices aligned with scalability
• Providing regular updates on resource allocation and material readiness

The key experience we're looking for:

• Degree in Industrial or Mechanical Engineering or related discipline
• Proven experience in production or manufacturing planning within a high tech environment
• Proficiency in using ERP systems
• Ability to communicate effectively across engineering, operations and leadership teams

The following would be advantageous:

• Familiarity with ISO standards
• Experience in new product introduction (NPI) and manufacturing scale up
• Experience with process improvement methodologies such as Lean or Six Sigma

What we offer:

• Salary: GBP 65K - GBP 80K dependent on skills & experience
• Private Medical Insurance
• Flexible Pension policy tailored to your requirements
• 33 days annual leave + Holiday purchase/sell scheme
• Dental cash-back scheme
• Cycle-to-Work scheme
• Season travel ticket loan
• Enhanced company sick pay & Income Protection
• Life Assurance

This role is based onsite at Quartermile in Edinburgh.