Mechanical Test Technician

4 weeks ago

Brackley, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom Mercedes-Benz Full time

Key Responsibilities:

Mechanical Test Technician

At Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team, we are seeking a skilled Mechanical Test Technician to join our Research and Development (R&D) team.

The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the continuous reliable operation and continuous improvement of the mechanical side of our R&D testing facilities.

Primary duties include:

  • Providing first-line technical support for mechanical faults within the plant and infrastructure of our R&D facilities.
  • Ownership of the maintenance schedule for the Dyno and Test and Development facilities, working with the relevant Operations Leads to minimise downtime.
  • Co-ordinating and maintaining the spares inventory for the facilities.
  • Carrying out planned maintenance activities on facility plant, and cell/test-bed specific hardware in collaboration with Dyno Cell Technicians and Test and Development Technicians.
  • Working with the R&D Facility Engineer to develop our FMEA's - identifying and proactively managing risks to our operational efficiency across our R&D facilities.
  • Ownership of the TPM process and deploying checks to the technicians across our R&D facilities.
  • Liaising with external contractors who attend site for planned / unplanned servicing work.
  • Investigating, planning and implementing improvements to our Dyno and Test and Development plant equipment.
  • Proactively building links between Dyno and Test and Development to share our experiences and optimise the allocation of resource, inventory and knowledge based on the bigger picture.

Additional Responsibilities:

The successful candidate will also be responsible for:

  • 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.
  • Collaborating with the design, performance, and test engineering teams to identify the most efficient and effective methods of delivering the agreed objectives within a test programme.
  • Proactively supporting continuous improvement and data quality activities to improve our decision-making processes.
  • Participating in cross-training activities – educating others in your area(s) of specialism and being open to learning about other areas of the car.
  • Actively leading best practice on Health and Safety in all our testing activities.
  • Maintaining excellent housekeeping standards at all times.
  • Supporting the enablement of our test facilities for commercial use.

Requirements:

The ideal candidate will have:

  • 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:

The following skills and experiences would be advantageous:

  • 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 programme 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.

Why Us:

At Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team, we pride ourselves on creating an innovative, collaborative and high-performance culture where all of our team members are respected, empowered and valued.

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 are continuously working to make our team even more diverse and inclusive through our Accelerate 25 programme.

Whatever your background, we believe that you will find working with us rewarding and enriching.

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