Senior Model Technician

Cadillac Formula 1 Team; Towcester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Cadillac Formula 1 Team in Towcester is seeking a Model Shop Technician to join the wind tunnel team. You will work with technicians in the model shop and wind tunnel environments to produce, deliver, and test high-quality test components and assemblies for wind tunnel testing.

Key duties include manufacturing to deadline, implementing changes during testing, mentoring junior team members, supporting health and safety, and occasional travel to Germany.

Responsibilities

• Ensure Wind Tunnel project parts/assemblies are manufactured to a high standard and to the required deadlines
• Carry out changes during Wind Tunnel testing programs, maintain model quality and operate within a Formula 1 Wind Tunnel environment
• Support the Lead Model Technicians with the Model Shop workload and meeting targets
• Build large complex mechanical assemblies for the Wind Tunnel model
• Deal with technical challenges and diagnose/solve problems
• Work with the Model Design Engineers to improve the efficiency of model changes, and the quality of model parts
• Mentor junior members of the team
• Support the management of Health and Safety requirements
• Occasional travel to Germany required

Job description

In this role, you will work within a team of technicians in the model shop and wind tunnel environments to produce, deliver, and test high-quality test components and assemblies for wind tunnel testing. Team members are encouraged to challenge established thinking and share their ideas to create an environment where everyone can contribute to our shared success.

• Ensure Wind Tunnel project parts/assemblies are manufactured to a high standard and to the required deadlines
• Carry out changes during Wind Tunnel testing programs, maintain model quality and operate within a Formula 1 Wind Tunnel environment
• Support the Lead Model Technicians with the Model Shop workload and meeting targets
• Build large complex mechanical assemblies for the Wind Tunnel model
• Deal with technical challenges and diagnose/solve problems
• Work with the Model Design Engineers to improve the efficiency of model changes, and the quality of model parts
• Mentor junior members of the team
• Support the management of Health and Safety requirements
• Occasional travel to Germany required