Prototype Technician
- Employer
- Marc Brunel Limited
- Location
- UK
- Salary
- Competitive
- Closing date
- 14 Jul 2022
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- Sector
- Engineering
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
To build, fabricate, and troubleshoot our clients prototype components and assemblies for their classic vehicles. This role lies at the heart of their development program and requires a skilled hand, mind, and eye to ensure that every component on the prototypes is built to a high standard and ready to endure rigorous testing.
Key Responsibilities:
* Work with prototype build manager to ensure vehicles are built to high standards regarding robustness, clearances, and safety.
* Fabricate components as necessary to assist in build program. This includes sheet metal work, welding, light machining and wiring.
* Work with engineers and build manager to develop and enforce standard build practices such as build books, proper torque specifications, clearance requirements, etc.
* Ensure proper flow of communication and documentation during build, including schedules, faults, and necessary design changes.
* Maintain and specify changes/upgrades to prototype build area including tooling, storage, safety equipment.
* Perform risk assessments of relevant activities around prototype vehicles.
Skills:
* Demonstrated excellence in prototype vehicle build environment.
* Creative, lateral thinking to find both temporary and permanent solutions.
* Examples of working to high standards in build process including documentation, build checks, signoffs, etc.
* Ability to communicate succinctly and clearly about needs and issues.
Attributes:
* Hands-on experience either in professional or personal environments (Personal projects, working with factory floor, etc).
* Experience working in small, collaborative environments.
* Ability to create and maintain their own momentum in workplace.
* Evidence of lateral thinking in agile environments.
* Good attitude and optimistic towards future.
* Strong work ethic and genuine humility.
Qualifications:
(Essential)
* 5+ years automotive prototype experience
* Some form of high voltage training
* Automotive background
(Desirable)
* 10+ years prototype vehicle experience
* Hands-on experience with EV / PHEV vehicles
* Advanced high voltage training
* Experience with vehicle restoration
Key Responsibilities:
* Work with prototype build manager to ensure vehicles are built to high standards regarding robustness, clearances, and safety.
* Fabricate components as necessary to assist in build program. This includes sheet metal work, welding, light machining and wiring.
* Work with engineers and build manager to develop and enforce standard build practices such as build books, proper torque specifications, clearance requirements, etc.
* Ensure proper flow of communication and documentation during build, including schedules, faults, and necessary design changes.
* Maintain and specify changes/upgrades to prototype build area including tooling, storage, safety equipment.
* Perform risk assessments of relevant activities around prototype vehicles.
Skills:
* Demonstrated excellence in prototype vehicle build environment.
* Creative, lateral thinking to find both temporary and permanent solutions.
* Examples of working to high standards in build process including documentation, build checks, signoffs, etc.
* Ability to communicate succinctly and clearly about needs and issues.
Attributes:
* Hands-on experience either in professional or personal environments (Personal projects, working with factory floor, etc).
* Experience working in small, collaborative environments.
* Ability to create and maintain their own momentum in workplace.
* Evidence of lateral thinking in agile environments.
* Good attitude and optimistic towards future.
* Strong work ethic and genuine humility.
Qualifications:
(Essential)
* 5+ years automotive prototype experience
* Some form of high voltage training
* Automotive background
(Desirable)
* 10+ years prototype vehicle experience
* Hands-on experience with EV / PHEV vehicles
* Advanced high voltage training
* Experience with vehicle restoration
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