Junior Mechanical Technician

Applus Idiada; Nuneaton; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days paid annual leave

Training and career path opportunities

Referral programme

Blood donation paid leave

International mobility opportunities

Job summary

Applus IDIADA in Nuneaton, United Kingdom, is seeking a Junior Mechanical Technician to join the Testing team. You will support automotive testing projects in workshop and on road/test track environments, assisting engineering with setup, fixture fabrication, data acquisition, and test execution.

The role requires basic IT skills, a driving licence, and a willingness to travel. Relevant automotive experience is valued, with opportunities for training and career progression within the IDIADA

Qualifications

• Experience in automotive mechanic/technician roles is valued.
• Professional working proficiency in English is required.
• Must hold a valid UK driving licence and be willing to travel.
• Strong emphasis on quality, health and safety, and customer orientation.

Responsibilities

• Support engineering with automotive testing project execution in workshop and track environments.
• Set up brake dynamometer, fixtures, low voltage wiring, testing procedures, and data acquisition.
• Fabricate fixtures to support brake testing and ensure proper organisation of testing samples.
• Assist in test equipment upgrades, maintenance, calibration and facilities improvements.
• Support diverse vehicle-based testing activities including durability, brakes, EV charging, ADAS and automated driving.

Skills

Automotive mechanic experience

English proficiency

Valid UK driving licence

Health & safety oriented

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Junior mechanical technician Applus IDIADA Nuneaton, United Kingdom

Job Description

We are looking for a Junior Mechanical Technician to join the Testing team located at our Nuneaton office. This role provides the opportunity to work on various automotive testing project activities in workshop and road/test track environments.

The responsibilities of this role include:

• Supporting the engineering team with the complete automotive testing project execution including:
  • Support testing activities such as brake dynamometer setup (setup inertia, brake parts assembly, brake bleeding, brake wear measurements, etc), building fixtures, low voltage sensor wiring, supporting road or test track-based vehicle testing, and general automotive workshop support
  • Test preparation, operation, and data acquisition set-up.
  • Test execution according to the defined procedures and specifications.
  • Fabrication of fixtures to support brake testing
  • Ensure the correct organisation of testing samples in the workshop.
• Supporting the execution of other related tasks such as test equipment and facilities upgrades, improvements, maintenance and calibration.
• To flexibly support diverse automotive vehicle-based testing activities as required by the business, including but not limited to the following: Durability, Quality, Infotainment, Connectivity, Brakes, EV charging, Electrical Sign-off, ADAS and Automated Driving.
• Ensuring alignment with corporate policies regarding project management, quality, OHS, facilities/equipment maintenance and calibration.

Qualifications

• Relevant experience similar to an automotive mechanic/technician role will be valued.
• Basic user level in office applications and IT systems is a must.
• Experience in the automotive industry is desired.
• Metalwork and MIG welding experience will be valued.
• Professional working proficiency in the English language.
• Strong quality, health and safety, and customer orientation mindset.
• Must have a full UK driving license.
• Availability to travel if required.

Additional Information

What do we offer?

• Competitive salary package.
• 25 days paid annual leave, holiday purchase scheme and holiday milestone scheme.
• Training and career path opportunities.
• Referral programme.
• Blood donation paid leave.
• International mobility opportunities.

Interested?

IDIADA offers you the opportunity to develop a career in one of the worldwide leading automotive homologation and engineering companies. If you want an opportunity to challenge yourself and enhance your technical skills, apply for this role, and the recruitment team will get in touch with you to provide further information.

Note to recruitment agencies and recruiters: We manage all recruitment activities internally and do not engage external recruitment agencies. As a result, we do not accept or review unsolicited CVs or candidate profiles from agencies or recruiters. Any such submissions will not create any obligation on the part of IDIADA Automotive Technology UK Ltd. to engage with the sender or pay any associated fees.

Applus IDIADA is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We don't put limits on you, so don't put limits on yourself either. There is a place for everyone.

Full-time