Electrical Harness Technician

Motorsport Network, LLC

Dovenby

Remote

GBP 28,000 - 45,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Life assurance

Flexible working day

Pension scheme

Discounted gym membership

Discount reward scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Company healthcare plan

Long service awards

Employee assistance programme

Work Culture Team with activities

Job summary

M-Sport UK is recruiting an Electrical Harness Technician at Dovenby Hall to join the Electrical team. You will manufacture, assemble and test harnesses and electrical systems for high-performance motorsport programmes, collaborating with engineering, design and workshop colleagues to meet exacting standards.

The role demands a meticulous, team-focused candidate who can contribute to quality control, documentation and on-time delivery in a fast-paced, international motorsport environment.

Qualifications

Educated to Level 3 Electrical Engineering or equivalent with strong electrical principles.
Experience or exposure to Motorsport/Automotive electrical systems.
Good understanding of vehicle electrical systems, connectors and sensors.
Practical experience with harness preparation, crimping, soldering, splicing and termination.

Responsibilities

Manufacture electrical harnesses to drawings, diagrams and build specs.
Assemble, terminate, splice and modify harnesses and components using appropriate tools.
Work with vehicle electrical and electronic systems including sensors and control units.
Carry out continuity, insulation and functional testing to meet specifications.
Diagnose and resolve electrical faults to minimise downtime.
Interpret drawings and schematics for accurate harness manufacture and installation.
Inspect harnesses to ensure quality and reliability.

Skills

Electrical knowledge

Harness skills

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Quality focus

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

Level 3 Electrical Engineering or equivalent

Engineering Fitter background

Motorsport/Automotive technical standard

Job description

ABOUT THE ROLE

Operating at the highest levels of international motorsport, M-Sport UK delivers programmes across the FIA World Rally Championship, Rally-Raid, and a variety of global customer racing activities. We’re looking to recruit a skilled and enthusiastic Electrical Harness Technician to join our busy Electrical team at our Dovenby Hall headquarters.

This is an exciting opportunity to work at the heart of M-Sport’s technical operations, supporting the manufacture, assembly, installation, maintenance and repair of electrical harnesses and electrical systems across a variety of high-performance motorsport programmes. Working closely with colleagues across our electrical, engineering, design, workshop and technical teams, you will play an important role in ensuring electrical harnesses and associated systems are manufactured and installed to the highest possible standards, meeting technical specifications, reliability requirements and deadlines.

The role can be filled on a full or part-time basis and a flexible approach to hours can be considered for the right candidate.

The role responsibilities include:

Harness Manufacture: Manufacture electrical harnesses to engineering drawings, wiring diagrams, build specifications and required quality standards.
Harness Assembly: Assemble, terminate, splice and modify electrical harnesses and associated components using the appropriate tools and techniques.
Electrical Systems: Work with a variety of vehicle electrical and electronic systems, including sensors, actuators, control units, data acquisition and communication systems.
Testing & Inspection: Carry out electrical continuity, insulation, and functional testing to ensure harnesses and electrical systems meet the required specification.
Fault Finding: Diagnose and resolve electrical faults, using a methodical approach to identify issues and minimise vehicle downtime.
Technical Documentation: Interpret engineering drawings, wiring diagrams, schematics and technical documentation to ensure accurate harness manufacture and installation.
Quality Control: Inspect completed harnesses to ensure they meet M-Sport’s expected standards of quality, reliability and workmanship.

WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR

We’re looking for a self-motivated team player with a positive and enthusiastic attitude.

Essential Criteria & Skills:

Technical Understanding & Education: Educated to Level 3 Electrical Engineering, Engineering Fitter, Motorsport, Automotive or a similar technical standard, with good understanding of electrical principles.
Electrical Knowledge: Good understanding of vehicle electrical systems, wiring, connectors, terminals, sensors and associated components.
Harness Skills: Practical experience of cable preparation, crimping, soldering, splicing, terminating and harness assembly.
Attention to Detail: A meticulous approach, with pride in delivering work to a high standard.
Problem Solving: A practical and methodical approach to identifying and resolving technical issues.
Quality Focus: High standard of workmanship, with the ability to identify defects and ensure completed work meets the required standard.
Communication Skills: Good verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with colleagues across technical, engineering and workshop teams.
Teamwork: Ability to work collaboratively within a busy technical environment while also being capable of working independently.

Preferred Experience:

Previous experience working in a high-level or national motorsport team is desirable but not essential.

WHY US

Operating a flourishing global motorsport business with state-of-the-art facilities at home and winning performances around the globe, M-Sport UK provide the engineering expertise behind an award-winning range of competition cars and has become an industry leader with success across some of the industry’s most acclaimed motorsport series.

The drive to deliver championship-winning machinery is what excites and strengthens our technical team; and our highly skilled team of Technicians and Engineers work closely through each phase of development to deliver maximum performance on the world stage.

We love what we do, and passion drives our success.

WHAT WE OFFER

Situated on the edge of the English Lake District National Park, M-Sport UK is unique in offering the fast-paced, high-octane, adrenaline-fuelled action expected from a career in International Motorsport mere minutes from the tranquillity of the Lakeland fells and all they have to offer in terms of recreation and wellbeing.