Machinist - Prototype Machine Shop (Nights)

Paddock; Grove; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Williams F1 Team is seeking a skilled CNC Machinist to produce high-precision components for prototype race car production and external customers. You will operate 5-axis CNC machines and CAM processes, setting up jobs to tight tolerances and ensuring on-time delivery.

You will collaborate across shifts, record data, and contribute to continuous improvement while maintaining safety and quality. A recognised apprenticeship or 5+ years in precision engineering (F1 preferred) is required, along

Qualifications

• Good level of knowledge manufacturing metallic and non-metallic components from aircraft grade metallic and high-quality engineering plastics.
• Strong knowledge of setting and operating 5 axis CNC machine tools.
• Strong knowledge of using CAD/CAM packages, preferably Siemens NX.
• Possess a recognised apprenticeship or have gained relevant experience (minimum 5 years) in a precision engineering environment (preferably F1).

Responsibilities

• To ensure components are produced in the most efficient, cost-effective way whilst keeping lead-times to a minimum.
• To conduct CAM programming and machining operations as directed by the Supervisor/Team Leader ensuring that all steps are taken to meet given deadlines.
• To proactively liaise with both fellow machinists within the Prototype Machine Shop and other areas within the business to ensure best practice is established and utilised.
• Carry out all possible inspection during the machining of any first off components, establish that a first off is correct and ensure that the remainder of the batch meets the same standard.
• Ensure that all relevant shop floor data is collected and is accurately recorded using Data Collection Software when required.
• Ensure communication to other shifts is thorough and accurate so that a smooth handover results in minimum loss in production time using written and verbal communication as necessary.
• All information pertaining to the running of the job must be clearly and accurately recorded to ensure the smooth running of future demand using the preferred handover notebook.
• Communicate ideas and suggestions regarding more efficient / effective production to the Supervisor/Team Leader.

Skills

Machining knowledge

CNC machining

5-axis CNC

Education

Recognised apprenticeship or equivalent experience

Tools

Siemens NX

Job description

Role Purpose (Job Profile):

To produce high quality components in a time effective manner to meet the demands required to support the development and production for the formula one race car and external customers.

Main Duties:

• To ensure components are produced in the most efficient, cost-effective way whilst keeping lead-times to a minimum.
• To conduct CAM programming and machining operations as directed by the Supervisor/Team Leader ensuring that all steps are taken to meet given deadlines.
• To proactively liaise with both fellow machinists within the Prototype Machine Shop and other areas within the business to ensure best practice is established and utilised.
• Carry out all possible inspection during the machining of any first off components, establish that a first off is correct and ensure that the remainder of the batch meets the same standard.
• Ensure that all relevant shop floor data is collected and is accurately recorded using Data Collection Software when required.
• Ensure communication to other shifts is thorough and accurate so that a smooth handover results in minimum loss in production time using written and verbal communication as necessary.
• All information pertaining to the running of the job must be clearly and accurately recorded to ensure the smooth running of future demand using the preferred handover notebook.
• Communicate ideas and suggestions regarding more efficient / effective production to the Supervisor/Team Leader.

Key Accountabilities:

• Understand and work in line with Williams Values & Behaviours, encouraging others to do the same.
• Ensure understanding of and compliance with health and safety obligations.
• Maintain personal high standards of behaviour and conduct, being a positive ambassador for the department.
• Ensure you adhere to brand rules and maintain high standards of department presentation.
• Work to quality standards and identify and contribute ways to continuously improve department and personal performance.
• Ensure understanding of cost cap rules and requirements.

Core Competencies:

• The need to run multiple machines and plan-ahead is regularly required.
• Be able to demonstrate a good depth of machining knowledge, both CNC and manual, in a low volume, high accuracy, fast paced prototype environment.

Qualifications and Experience Level:

• Good level of knowledge manufacturing metallic and non-metallic components from aircraft grade metallic and high-quality engineering plastics.
• A strong knowledge of setting and operating 5 axis CNC machine tools.
• A strong knowledge of using CAD/CAM packages, preferably Siemens NX.
• Possess a recognised apprenticeship or have gained relevant experience (minimum 5 years) in a precision engineering environment (preferably F1).

Success measures in first 12 months:

• Safety – Achieve zero safety incidents or near-miss failures attributable to individual conduct and complete all mandatory H&S training within the required timescales.
• Quality - Achieve and maintain a first-off acceptance rate of >=95% across all machining operations within the first six months, demonstrating consistency with GD&T requirements and reducing rework loops. Number of scrap NCRs where operator error is the root cause is 0.
• Delivery - Demonstrate proficiency on all assigned CNC machines, achieving independent unsupervised operation with sign-off from the Team Leader within three months.
• Delivery – Consistently complete shift handovers to the required standard, with zero escalations attributable to missing or inaccurate handover information.
• Continuous Improvement - Contribute at least five documented process improvement suggestions to the Team Leader, with evidence of follow-through on any agreed actions.

AI enablement:

• Retrieval of relevant work instructions, process guidance, and technical documentation
• Generation of in-process inspection sheets
• Application of AI-driven insights to improve accuracy and efficiency

Additional Information

Atlassian Williams F1 Team is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion. We are happy to discuss reasonable job adjustments.