P&T Technician

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The company:

Williams’ core competencies are the design and development of racing cars to compete in the Formula One World Championship. As one of the world's leading Formula One teams, the company has secured 16 FIA Formula One World Championship titles since its foundation in 1977 and is now moving into an exciting era under new ownership defined by relentless innovation and living sustainable performance in every dimension.

The position:

The P&T Technician provides support to all areas of the Prototype & Test department, supporting both the test and projects engineers to focus on the development of the facility and testing capabilities.

Main duties:

  • To carry out component and sub-assembly tests for strength, durability and performance, including proof and in-service tests using a range of hydraulic test equipment (hand pumps, single axis test machines, multi-axis bespoke rigs)

  • To assist and represent the department’s involvement in all forms of off-site testing, dyno test, FIA crash testing, MIRA K&C, Cranfield CofG and other on or off-track events.

  • To contribute to the support engineering team, including Design, Electronics and Control systems

  • To contribute to the R&D projects, liaising with engineering/stress to ensure hardware meets the testing requirement.

  • To maintain, operate and develop the department’s dynos and rigs.

  • Focus on improving the quality and efficiency of all department processes while ensuring a safe working environment.

  • To assist department test technicians & other personnel with technical support regarding all areas of the department

  • Data monitoring, analysis and test report generation

  • Maintain and action dynamometer and rig service/maintenance schedules

  • To assist with the servicing and maintaining of Sensors, Test and Hydraulic equipment

Knowledge, skills and experience:

  • HNC/HND or Degree level with recent experience in a Formula 1 or motorsport factory test environment.

  • Machining and fabrications experience

  • Familiarity with Instron, Zwick Roell, HBM, GOM and Servotest testing equipment.

  • Experience in the use, set up and operation of servo hydraulic actuators and test rigs working a range of control modes

  • Experience with data acquisition tools such as Matlab, Atlas and Mistras AE would be advantageous.

  • Experience with NX and Team centre and the ability to interpret engineering specifications and drawings.

  • Experience in the use, application and maintenance of data acquisition sensors

  • Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office products

Personal attributes:

  • Highly organised and comfortable with the fast-paced environment

  • Good communication skills

  • A team player who is supportive of colleagues

  • Good analytical skills and attention to detail

  • Good problem-solving skills

  • Highly self-motivated to achieve targets set both for this role and the department

  • Committed to continuous improvement

  • Proactive, with the ability to work alone and as a team

  • Focused on personal development

  • The ability and willingness to travel as required to support activities

Application closing date:

All applications must be received by 14th October 2022

 

What can Williams offer?

The Williams Group is based in multi acre complex located in Grove, Oxfordshire. The Williams Group offers a competitive holiday package, staff events/open days, a subsidised restaurant on site and various car schemes. We have an on-site gym (open 24 hours a day) as well as various fitness classes including outdoors bootcamps, pilates and yoga free for all staff and contractors to use. Aside from these benefits we can offer free onsite parking and large open green spaces to unwind during breaks. We are a based just 30 mins from Oxford City Centre by bus.

 

Williams is an equal opportunity employer who values diversity and inclusion. If you have a disability, we are happy to discuss reasonable job adjustments.