Highly Skilled Technician - Ultimate Series

McLaren Racing; Old Woking; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Enhanced pension scheme

Private medical insurance

Discretionary annual bonus

Life assurance

Sabbatical opportunity

Wellbeing programmes

Job summary

McLaren Automotive is seeking an Ultimate Series Technician to join the production team at Old Woking. You will support the launch of new Ultimate series models, perform production builds, and help develop assembly processes for various disciplines.

The role requires following detailed work instructions, maintaining quality and safety, and collaborating with a small team to meet tight schedules. The ideal candidate has a Level 2/3 Diploma in related vehicle maintenance or EV systems, experience

Qualifications

• Diploma in Light Vehicle maintenance or Electric/Hybrid Vehicle Systems is required.
• Experience with prototype builds and vehicle production launches.
• Experience with build concern reporting and quality measurement systems (e.g., Faro arm).
• Ability to work to demanding time schedules and in small teams.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the launch into production of Ultimate series models and derivatives, ensuring quality, cost and volume targets.
• Carry out production builds of Ultimate series vehicles to meet build volume targets.
• Follow detailed work instructions for construction, painting or assembling vehicles.
• Ensure all station operations meet required quality standards and timescales.
• Work within a team to define and resolve issues affecting quality, cost or productivity.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and orderly work area and notify leaders of lateness or absences.

Education

Minimum Level 2/3 Diploma in Light Vehicle maintenance and/or Electric/Hybrid Vehicle System repair and replacement

Job description

What You'll Do Principle Accountabilities The Ultimate Series Technician will be expected to

• Initially work in conjunction with the Launch team to ensure the smooth launch into production of new Ultimate series models and subsequent derivatives and model year changes ensuring all quality, cost and volume targets are achieved.
• Carry out production build of Ultimate series vehicles to achieve required build volume targets.
• Carry out any other tasks required by business needs.
• Understand and follow detailed work instructions relating to the construction, painting or assembling of vehicles.
• Ensure that all station operations on each vehicle are completed to the required quality standard.
• Ensure that all operations are completed to the required timescale.
• Work as part of a team on the definition and solution of problems that may be affecting the quality, cost or productivity of the vehicles being produced.
• Attend the workplace on a regular and timely basis, informing the Team leader of any lateness or unplanned absence in a timely manner.
• Ensure the work area is clean, tidy and orderly at all times in line with brand expectations.
• Maintain a safe working environment for yourself and other team members, participating in safety activities as requested.
• Participate in continuous improvement activities as requested.
• Provide first hand support in the development and launch into production of future McLaren Automotive vehicle platforms and variants.
• Provide first hand support with the development of vehicle assembly processes for all assembly disciplines.
• Provide first hand support with the specification of bespoke assembly tool and fixture equipment.
• Provide first hand support with the identification and specification of generic hand tool requirements for both prototype and production build phases.
• Provide first hand support with the generation of vehicle build concerns, documentation of and relevant root cause analysis.
• Provide first hand support with assembly of prototype vehicles during the relevant prototype and development build phase.
• Provide first hand support for vehicle / variant launch into production.
• Provide first hand support with the training of new build technicians to enable smooth transition into series manufacture.
• Clearly understand and adhere to McLaren brand values.
• As and when business determines, provide series production support during periods of absence / peak holiday.

It is preferred that the candidate will have value added experience with:

• Minimum Level 2/3 Diploma in Light Vehicle maintenance and/or Electric/Hybrid Vehicle System repair and replacement
• Prototype build activity
• Vehicle production launch experience
• Build concern reporting
• Quality measurement systems, could include Faro arm usage
• Working to demanding time schedules
• Process and product maturation
• Working in small teams

Personal Attributes

• The candidate will have excellent motivational attributes
• The candidate will be prepared to coach and develop peer skill sets
• Be expected to work unsociable hours in support of meeting program targets and maintain a flexible approach to working hours as you may be required to work shifts or support other areas of production.
• The candidate will have an understanding of niche vehicle brand requirements and have a minimum of 12 months experience working on Ultra High performance and/or prestige vehicles.
• An ability to act under pressure with calmness, clarity of thought
• The candidate will have determination to drive forward the business to 'Best in Class' performance standards in line with brand expectations
• Demonstrate a methodical approach towards problem solving
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• The applicant must be extremely trustworthy
• Excellent attention to detail
• Have value added experience in the field of production vehicle manufacturing.

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What We'll Do for You

We offer a wide-ranging benefits package, which includes:

• Structured career development framework
• 25 days' holiday, plus bank holiday. Annual buy & sell up to five days
• Enhanced company pension scheme
• Discretionary annual bonus award
• Private medical insurance and health cash plan
• Life assurance benefit
• Ability to apply for a sabbatical of up to one year after only two years' service
• Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping
• Generous parental leave policies
• A range of wellbeing initiatives, such as employee assistance programme and free financial & mortgage advice