Welder Fabricator

Hiremate; Northampton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Hiremate in Northampton is seeking a skilled welder to fabricate and assemble precision components for motorsport applications, including aluminium, stainless steel, and titanium. You will interpret drawings and CAD models to guarantee tight tolerances and high workmanship standards.

You will perform TIG and MIG welding, brazing where required, and work with thin-gauge metals on bespoke one-off projects and small-batch runs.

Qualifications

• Read and interpret engineering drawings and CAD models.
• Proven TIG and MIG welding experience.
• Ability to work with thin-gauge materials and maintain tight tolerances.
• Experience collaborating with machinists, designers and engineers.

Responsibilities

• Carry out high-quality TIG and MIG welding on aluminium, stainless steel, mild steel and titanium.
• Fabricate, weld and assemble precision components for motorsport, Formula 1, rally and classic racing cars.
• Manufacture bespoke motorsport components, including suspension-related parts, cooling systems, pipework, brackets and specialist assemblies.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings and CAD models to manufacture components to precise specifications.
• Carry out fabrication, fitting, cutting, shaping and finishing of various metal components.
• Work with thin-gauge materials and complex fabrications, maintaining tight tolerances and high standards of workmanship.
• Use specialist welding equipment, including TIG and MIG welders, purge chambers and brazing equipment.
• Carry out brazing and silver soldering where required.
• Work closely with machinists, designers and engineers to produce bespoke components and assemblies.
• Inspect finished work to ensure accuracy, quality and compliance with engineering specifications.
• Work on both one-off bespoke projects and small-batch production runs

Skills

TIG welding

MIG welding

Welding aluminium

Reading CAD drawings

Fabrication

Precision engineering

Tight tolerances

Team collaboration

Tools

TIG welder

MIG welder

Purge chambers

Brazing equipment

CAD software

Job description

• Carry out high-quality TIG and MIG welding on aluminium, stainless steel, mild steel and titanium.
• Fabricate, weld and assemble precision components for motorsport, Formula 1, rally and classic racing cars.
• Manufacture bespoke motorsport components, including suspension-related parts, cooling systems, pipework, brackets and specialist assemblies.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings and CAD models to manufacture components to precise specifications.
• Carry out fabrication, fitting, cutting, shaping and finishing of various metal components.
• Work with thin-gauge materials and complex fabrications, maintaining tight tolerances and high standards of workmanship.
• Use specialist welding equipment, including TIG and MIG welders, purge chambers and brazing equipment.
• Carry out brazing and silver soldering where required.
• Work closely with machinists, designers and engineers to produce bespoke components and assemblies.
• Inspect finished work to ensure accuracy, quality and compliance with engineering specifications.
• Work on both one-off bespoke projects and small-batch production runs