Hands-On Test & Validation Technician (R&D)

Atlassian Williams F1 Team; Grove; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlassian Williams F1 Team is seeking an Engineering Technician to set up and operate our test rigs, from HiL transmission to eight-post rigs, ensuring calibration of control software, data acquisition systems, and actuators.

You will maintain SOPs, support maintenance, and help develop Technicians and Apprentices, contributing to safe, high‑quality test campaigns in a fast‑paced F1 environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in an R&D environment supporting vehicle or powertrain testing.
• Hands-on experience preparing test rigs and fixtures.
• Ability to interpret test data and identify root causes.
• Supervisory or technical leadership experience is a plus.
• Familiarity with the listed hardware and software would be highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical support to Test Engineers across tests on a wide range of rigs.
• Configure and calibrate control software, data acquisition systems, instruments and actuators before every test.
• Carry out routine maintenance of test rigs and support pre-emptive maintenance.
• Uphold data analysis and reporting standards and sign off work before release.
• Follow predefined test procedures and ensure tests are carried out safely.
• Write and maintain standard operating procedures to keep deliverables high quality.
• Guide and support the development of Technicians and Apprentices.
• Contribute to the design and development of test capability with stakeholders across the business.

Skills

Vehicle & powertrain testing

Test rig operation

Data interpretation

Root cause analysis

Documentation SOPs

People development

Education

Level 5 technical qualification

Level 3 with vocational equivalent to Level 5

Tools

Instron

Servotest

Cats3

MATLAB

HBM

Catman

Atlas

Mistras AE

GOM Aramis

NX

Team Centre

VBA

National Instruments

Job description

Atlassian Williams F1 Team is seeking an Engineering Technician to set up and operate our test rigs, from HiL transmission to eight-post rigs, ensuring calibration of control software, data acquisition systems, and actuators.

You will maintain SOPs, support maintenance, and help develop Technicians and Apprentices, contributing to safe, high‑quality test campaigns in a fast‑paced F1 environment.