Full Description

Company Description For almost 50 years, Atlassian Williams Racing has been at the forefront of one of the fastest sports on the planet, being one of the top three most successful teams in history competing in the FIA Formula 1 World Championship. With an almost unrivalled heritage of engineering and racing F1 cars and unforgettable eras that demonstrate it is a force to be reckoned with, the British squad boasts 16 F1 World Championship titles to its name. Since its foundation in 1977 by the eminent, late Sir Frank Williams and engineering pioneer Sir Patrick Head, the team has won nine Constructors’ Championships, in association with Cosworth, Honda and Renault. Its roll call of drivers is legendary, with its seven Drivers’ Championship trophies being lifted by true icons of the sport: Alan Jones, Keke Rosberg, Nelson Piquet, Nigel Mansell, Alain Prost, Damon Hill and Jacques Villeneuve. The team has made history before and is out to make it again with a long-term mission to evolve and return to the front of the grid. Job Description As an Engineering Technician within the Test and Validation department, you will use your practical, hands-on skills and expertise to set-up and operates our rigs, executing tests on a wide range of car components and assemblies. You will support the calibration and maintenance of our test capability and provide first line of support to keep our rigs operating. You will help to support and develop Technicians and Apprentices, by providing on-task guidance.

Main Duties

• Provide skilled, practical support to the Test Engineers for all component and sub-assembly test activities on a wide variety of platforms including HiL transmission and VTT dyno, brake dyno, eight-post rig, fuel, cooling, and structural test rigs.
• Ensure that control software, data acquisition systems, instruments, and actuators are configured and calibrated correctly prior to performing any tests.
• To carry out routine maintenance of test rigs identify potential issues and support the development of pre-emptive maintenance.
• Work to standards set by Test Engineering, ensuring data analysis and reporting standards are upheld, and signed-off prior to release.
• To ensure that predefined test procedures are upheld, and tests are performed in a safe manner.
• Write and follow standard operating procedures to ensure consistency and quality or our deliverables.
• Provide guidance and assist with the development of Technicians and Apprentices
• Contribute to the design, development, and operational requirements of our test capability, in collaboration with the Test Engineers and key stakeholders from around the business.
• Be proactive in maintaining the highest levels of safety and contribute towards a culture of safety.

Key Accountabilities

Fulfil all organisational expectations, including but not limited to the following