Sub-Assembly Technician (Dampers / Hydraulics)

Cadillac Formula 1 Team; Towcester; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading motorsport team is seeking a dedicated Assembly Technician for high-performance components. The role involves ensuring quality standards in the assembly and maintenance of hydraulic systems. Ideal candidates have a background in motorsport, strong technical precision, and a commitment to safety. Join us to shape the future of Formula 1 with bold ambition and innovative spirit.

Qualifications

• Proven background in motorsport components assembly.
• Exceptional precision in following build procedures.
• Excellent interpersonal skills under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Assemble, service, and maintain hydraulic sub-assemblies to high standards.
• Maintain accurate build records ensuring compliance.
• Collaborate to deliver components for car builds and race operations.
• Maintain workshop tooling and workspace for efficiency.
• Service and maintain pit equipment for reliability.

Skills

Assembly of high-performance components

Hydraulics expertise

Interpreting complex technical drawings

Fault diagnosis and technical challenges

Commitment to Health & Safety standards

Job description

Play your part in getting us on the grid.

Closing Date: 25th August 2025

You will play a crucial role in the assembly, servicing, and maintenance of high-performance sub-assemblies. Your meticulous approach will directly contribute to the performance, reliability, and safety of the car—ensuring components are delivered to exacting standards.

Working closely with the Race Team and Engineering departments, you will be responsible for maintaining accurate build documentation, supporting rigorous development and testing programmes, and championing continuous improvement in component performance and reliability.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Assemble, service, and maintain hydraulic/damper sub-assemblies to the highest quality standards
2. Maintain comprehensive and accurate build records, ensuring full traceability and compliance with technical documentation
3. Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure the timely delivery of components for car build and race operations
4. Maintain workshop tooling, rigs, and general workspace organisation to promote efficiency and cleanliness
5. Service and maintain pit equipment, ensuring reliability across all test and race environments

Qualifications and Skills:

• Proven background in the assembly and servicing of Formula 1 or high-level motorsport components, with hands-on expertise in hydraulics, dampers
• Ability to interpret complex technical drawings and follow detailed build procedures with exceptional precision
• A proactive, methodical, and analytical approach to fault diagnosis and technical challenges
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to work calmly and effectively under pressure
• Flexible, resilient, and collaborative, with a strong commitment to team success and operational excellence
• Comprehensive understanding of Health & Safety standards and a personal commitment to working safely at all times

The Cadillac Formula 1 Team is what happens when history, purpose, and daring talent come together. Backed by TWG Global and GM, our team is uniquely positioned to disrupt Formula 1, bringing a fresh perspective and an unrelenting drive for success. We have the energy of a start-up, with the ideas and originality of a business that always wants to lead, never wants to follow.

We're building everything from the ground up, from a high-performance car to an inclusive, values-driven culture. We show bold ambition. We combine leadership in innovation with excellence in execution. We are one team. We have the freedom to think differently, the opportunity to shape process and practice, an ego-free environment where people thrive on being challenged by those around them. A historic name behind us. Career-defining moments ahead. A new chapter begins. Fueled by bold ambition.