Join the newest successful Formula One team! At Rich Energy Haas F1 Team, we are looking to grow our team and have an exciting position available in our Race Team . This is an opportunity for experienced and team-oriented individuals to make a substantial impact within a small, fast-paced team.
We are a young, dynamic, and expanding team that is building an open, discursive environment full of opportunities for motivated individuals pursing a challenge. Rich Energy Haas F1 Team is designed to allow the best and brightest talent to excel within the premier form of racing in the world. The team debuted in the FIA Formula One World Championship in 2016, becoming the first American-led Formula One team since 1986. Founded by industrialist Gene Haas, the team is based in Kannapolis, North Carolina, USA, with team operations in Banbury, UK and Parma, Italy. Now in our fourth season, we have proven to be competitive with our uniquely-designed team that has quickly demonstrated a desire to win!
General Summary:
Reports to the Electronics Trackside Supervisor and is based in Banbury, UK. Supporting all on car and garage electrical systems at race and test events. Responsible for the installation and lifing management of all Electronics components. Play an active role in fault investigations and resolutions. Involved in the set-up and pack-up of all equipment before and after an event. Factory tasks will include the preparation of Electrical parts for the next event as well as well as the service, maintenance and fault management of sensors, harnesses and garage electrical equipment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Promote teamwork and effective communications to develop working relationships between all personnel and departments.
- Responsible for the electrical build and disassembly of the chassis prior and post event. This will include the fitment all electrical hardware from installing harnesses, fitting sensors, termination of parts on-car, as well as the mechanical installation of any other piece of electronic equipment.
- The manufacture of small to medium harnesses, sensor termination and test box and leads.
- Working closely with your car crew pre, during and post event ensuring electrical parts delivered to the chassis and installed correctly and safely, maintained during the event and removed correctly and made ready for reuse.
- Ensure the standard daily Electrician tasks and additional assigned activities are completed thoroughly and when required aligned with initial build and the various sessions throughout the event. In addition to the standard electrician tasks, being part of a car crew will also require you to carry out other activities (not necessarily Electrician orientated) which are part of the Electrician role. These duties include fitting the ES battery, fitting of the floor with other car crew members, T-Tray testing, carrying out a role during car running such as fitting/removing a wheel and becoming a member of the pit stop team. During the sessions, the #1 Mechanic may ask the Electrician to carry out further additional tasks to assist in the workload when the crew are in time sensitive situations.
- Play an active role in Electronics fault investigations, permanent rectifications and temporary solutions maintaining reliability at all times. Work closely with the Trackside Faults team and your Systems Engineer ensuring faults are reported correctly with immediate solutions and permanent fix recommendations.
- Have a complete understanding of the high and low voltage electrical design and are capable of navigating through the electrical system components using drawings to confidently investigate issues and install components correctly.
- Attend pre and post event meetings to provide feedback so improvements can be continuously monitored and implemented for on and off car installations, tooling, design standards and operational processes and procedures.
- Using the component Lifing System to manage all electrical parts. This will require constant monitoring to ensure all component lifing transactions are carried out correctly maintaining complete component lifing and servicing integrity. This will also include the stock management of all electrical components, consumables, test equipment and tooling.
- Procurement of electrical parts; responsible for the purchasing of electrical consumables and parts required for assigned tasks, repairs and for manufacturing of parts. Maintaining current stock of on car parts and highlighting any shortages.
- The role includes the pre & post event set-up and pack up of electrical and general garage and office equipment.
- Actively progress allocated Development & Reliability projects under the direction of the Head of Electronics where required.
- Help to promote a good safe working environment both at the track and in the factory workshop, ensuring components, tooling and equipment are in good working order and stored correctly.
- Follow and enforce health & safety regulations at all venues.
- Other duties as assigned by the Electronics Trackside Supervisor.
Education and Work Experience:
GCSE, High School diploma or equivalent required. Further education including Electrical training to HNC level. Knowledge of Raychem systems 25 and previous experience working in high level motorsport environment are essential. Ideally would hold a 17th Edition IEE Wiring Regulations certificate but not essential.
Specialized Knowledge and Skills:
- Strong communication skills, written and verbal.
- Strong technical background in racing car electrical and electronic systems. Work to a consistently high standard in stressful and time sensitive situations.
- Quick decision making skills whilst working through problems in a scientific and analytical way.
- Work well in a team environment with personnel at all levels.
Equipment and Applications:
- Use of Electrical test meters and hand tools
- Soldering equipment use.
- Harness retention tooling
- Factory Cirris testing equipment.
- Computer literate
Work Environment Physical Demands:
An ability to work and prioritize within a high pressure, time sensitive environment while retaining a methodical approach is essential. The role may require extensive international travel and a willingness to work long and flexible hours including weekends.
This position may require lifting to 50 pounds, repeated bending, squatting and manual dexterity. Fast-paced work environment requiring heavy mental demands. Work environment includes machinery, race cars, 7-post and other rigs, grinding debris, and hazardous fluids. All employees must ensure compliance with the Company Health and Safety Policy, and all relevant other statutory Health and Safety legislation.