Research and Development Technician

4 days ago

Brackley, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom Mercedes-Benz Full time

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Research and Development Technician to join our team at Mercedes-Benz. As a key member of our Research and Development team, you will be responsible for ensuring the continuous reliable operation and continuous improvement of our mechanical testing facilities.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide first-line technical support for mechanical faults within our testing facilities.
  • Ownership of the maintenance schedule for our testing facilities, working with the relevant Operations Leads to minimize downtime.
  • Coordinate and maintain the spares inventory for our facilities.
  • Carry out planned maintenance activities on facility plant, and cell/test-bed specific hardware in collaboration with Dyno Cell Technicians and Test and Development Technicians.
  • Work with the R&D Facility Engineer to develop our Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) processes, identifying and proactively managing risks to our operational efficiency.
  • Own the Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) process and deploy checks to the technicians across our testing facilities.
  • Liaise with external contractors who attend site for planned/unplanned servicing work.
  • Investigate, plan, and implement improvements to our testing plant equipment.
  • Proactively build links between Dyno and Test and Development to share our experiences and optimize the allocation of resource, inventory, and knowledge based on the bigger picture.

Additional Responsibilities

  • Responsibility for the correct installation of the Unit Under Test (UUT) into the test environment.
  • Operating the relevant test console in line with procedures across our test cells and rigs.
  • Reporting of faults and contributing to successful containment and countermeasure.
  • Collaborate with the design, performance, and test engineering teams to identify the most efficient and effective methods of delivering the agreed objectives within a test program.
  • Proactively support continuous improvement and data quality activities to improve our decision-making processes.
  • Participate in cross-training activities – educating others in your area(s) of specialism and being open to learning about other areas of the car.
  • Actively lead best practice on Health and Safety in all our testing activities.
  • Maintain excellent housekeeping standards at all times.
  • Support the enablement of our test facilities for commercial use.

Requirements

  • Previous high-end dyno and/or test bed experience.
  • Practical knowledge of transmission, hydraulic, cooling, and electrical systems.
  • Ability to collaborate and negotiate to deliver results across different departments.
  • Ability to read engineering drawings, build fixtures, and verify setups for experiments.
  • Demonstrated ability to take responsibility for maintenance and system fault resolution.
  • Curious, committed to continuous learning, and ability to adapt quickly to change.

Desirable Qualifications

  • Strong electrical diagnostic capability.
  • Analysis of live and logged data to draw conclusions of component and system health.
  • Demonstrable experience of working in a high-performance engineering environment.
  • Experience in delivering experimental results in support of a fast-paced program with immovable deadlines.
  • Trackside motorsport experience.
  • Ability to creatively present data in formats that make it accessible and understandable to a wide range of stakeholders and business areas.

Benefits

We offer a competitive and attractive package of benefits, including a generous bonus scheme, Mercedes car lease scheme, private medical cover, life assurance, and 25 days holiday. We pride ourselves on our family-friendly environment and employee well-being programs.

Why Work with Us

At Mercedes-Benz, we take pride in creating an innovative, collaborative, and high-performance culture where all of our team members are respected, empowered, and valued. We are committed to making our team even more diverse and inclusive through our Accelerate 25 program.

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