Details:
- Salary: £35 - 40 - Hour
- Location: Cheshunt
- Date: 4 weeks ago
Description:
R&D Technician Opportunity / Motorsport / Formula 1 / Northamptonshire
Status – Outside IR35
Pay - £35 - £40 PH
Length – 3X months
Purpose
Operate with a certain level of independence while seeking guidance from your line manager and senior and lead engineers to effectively contribute to Team and Group goals.
Assume ownership and accountability for test and turnaround requirements allocated by your line manager or senior/lead engineers.
Proactively offer assistance to colleagues within the group and seek additional support from other engineers when needed.
Play a role in advancing race car performance through involvement in R&D initiatives.
Actively participate in achieving the Team’s main goal of maintaining a top three position in the FIA Constructor’s Championship consistently.
Primary Responsibilities
Perform validation testing and ensure compliance checks on car components according to predefined standards.
Execute developmental tasks on car components adhering to specified criteria.
Oversee the construction and implementation of R&D assessments, encompassing sensor configuration, data recording, and subsequent data analysis.
Capture and document all pertinent information and data from tests digitally, aligning with specified guidelines, and integrate it into company systems for future reference and reporting purposes.
Operate all relevant testing apparatus, equipment, and associated software proficiently and safely.
Assist in addressing test inquiries and requirements as instructed by the R&D Test Manager, collaborating with engineers’ company-wide and providing regular progress updates to stakeholders.
Contribute to the upkeep and ongoing enhancement of cleanliness and efficiency in the R&D workshop.
Efficiently manage personal workload to meet strict deadlines and offer support for general departmental tasks.
Skills and Knowledge
Excellent familiarity with assembly techniques for both small and large-scale test assemblies.
Comprehensive comprehension of various automobile components, their functions, and crucial performance and reliability aspects.
Continual enhancement of skills in structural proof testing, durability, and fatigue testing, and systems sign-off to ensure car reliability.
Proficient in utilizing company PLM systems, Microsoft Excel and Word, ATLAS, System Monitor, and other data logging software.
Demonstrates initiative, analytical thinking, a methodical approach, and structured work habits.
Possession of a Level 3 qualification or equivalent in a relevant and transferable field.
Comprehensive understanding of business aspects affecting the R&D Department.
Relevant experience in Formula One or high-level motorsport fields.
How to Apply- If you would like to apply for this position, then please do not hesitate to contact me on either (phone number removed)/ email me on (url removed)