Electronics Technician

Cosworth; Northampton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Cosworth is seeking a technician to join its Electronics department. The role focuses on manufacturing and maintaining wiring looms and electrical components while ensuring compliance with health and safety standards. Ideal candidates will possess skills in wiring assembly and a desire to learn in a dynamic team environment, with opportunities to expand their knowledge.

Qualifications

• Conversant with wiring harness assembly to motorsport specifications.
• PC Literate with good knowledge of Microsoft Word/Excel.
• Desirable: MRP experience ideally SAP.

Responsibilities

• Manufacture, test, and service wiring looms, sensors, and actuators.
• Fault finding and repair of electromechanical components.
• Testing & servicing of engine components during rebuilds.

Skills

Wiring harness assembly

Fault finding

Electromechanical assembly

Teamwork

Communication skills

Flexibility

Education

Electronic technician qualification

IPC620 certification

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

SAP

Job description

Job Description

The successful candidate will work as part of small, dynamic team within the Electronics department, contributing to a range of projects that support and maintain various test facilities and engineering programmes. This role requires a flexible mindset and the ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities and requirements. It is potentially a multi-skilled position, with training opportunities available to broaden the successful candidate’s skill set and capabilities.

The Role

• Manufacture, test, inspection and servicing of production and prototype wiring looms, sensors and actuators across all projects and test installations as required.
• Fault finding and repair of wiring looms, electromechanical actuators, sensors and sensor harnesses.
• Testing & servicing of electrical/electronic & electromechanical engine component during engine rebuilds.
• Liaison with relevant Project Engineers to ensure that engine and chassis wiring, sensor and actuator installations are correctly detailed and manufactured.
• Consider the health and safety, environmental and energy impact of all activities.
• Support the Company’s compliance with the Data Protection Act 2018, following policy and best practice.
  
  

Candidate Profile

• Conversant with wiring harness assembly to motorsport or military specifications, the use of Deutsch Auto-Sport or equivalent connectors and Raychem products.
• PC Literate with working knowledge of Microsoft Word / Excel
• Basic mechanical fitting and assembly skills.
• The ability to work equally well unsupervised or as part of a team.
• Self-motivated with good written and verbal communication skills
• A desire to learn new disciplines and expand their skill set.
• Flexible in approach and prepared to work to tight deadlines which could require working unsociable hours at short notice.
• During busy periods, overtime will be necessary and expected on request across the team in order to complete workload on schedule.
  
  

Desirable

• Electronic technician qualified in electronics technology.
• MRP experience ideally SAP.
• Certified to IPC620 cable harness assembly.