Motorsport Wiring Harness Specialist

Prodrive

Newport

On-site

GBP 26,000 - 38,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Prodrive is seeking a Wiring Harness Technician based in the UK. The role requires at least three years in a technical environment, ideally motorsport or automotive, with an apprenticeship or BTEC in Electrical Engineering and IPC-A-620/IPC-A-610 willingness.

You will work with System 25 materials, HV cables and automated crimping, building complex harnesses to customer designs. You will read drawings, prepare BOMs for prototypes and collaborate across departments to meet targets while

Qualifications

Three years’ experience in a technical environment, preferably motorsport or automotive.
Apprenticeship or BTEC National Electrical Engineering qualification (or equivalent).
Willing to work towards IPC-A-620 and IPC-A-610 qualifications.
Skilled with System 25 materials, contra‑helical lay‑ups, automated crimping tools and HV cables.
Experience building complex wiring harnesses from customer designs and reading drawings.
Ability to create bills of materials for prototype builds and maintain quality focus.
Strong communication, flexible to meet deadlines and a commitment to HCI safety practices.
Hands‑on, proactive, resilient attitude with a collaborative approach.

Responsibilities

Build harnesses from detailed drawings in a production environment to high quality and on time.
Prototype on car and specify components for volume production builds.
Define crimp tooling per contact using Crimp Pull Tester to verify MIL standards.
Assemble HV cables from simple to complex harnesses for demanding projects.
Coordinate deliverables with colleagues across departments.
Manage own and team time to achieve harness delivery targets.
Coordinate with quality and logistics to meet requirements and expectations.
Liaise with internal departments and customers to integrate harnesses into vehicles.
Support inspection during holidays or sickness as required.
Create new designs to internal/customer requirements when needed.
Recommend best practices and ensure adherence to HCI Codes of Practice.