Workshop Technician

Applus+ IDIADA; Nuneaton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading automotive engineering firm as a Workshop Technician in Nuneaton, where you'll support a range of automotive testing projects. Your responsibilities will include test execution and equipment maintenance, requiring an automotive mechanic background and strong safety awareness. A competitive salary and various employee benefits are on offer to enhance your career in the automotive industry.

Benefits

Competitive salary package

Annual performance-related bonus

Pension scheme

Healthcare plan

Employee discounts

Training and career opportunities

Qualifications

• Relevant experience as an automotive mechanic or technician.
• Professional proficiency in English.
• Full UK driving license.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the engineering team with automotive testing project execution.
• Performing brake dynamometer setup and related tasks.
• Maintaining the organization of testing samples in the workshop.

Skills

Automotive Industry Experience

Basic IT Skills

Quality and Safety Orientation

Job description

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For more than three decades, Applus+IDIADA has been an esteemed global partner to the automotive industry, offering comprehensive design, engineering, testing, and homologation services to support clients in their product development endeavours.

Key aspects of IDIADA's product development excellence:

Innovation at the core: IDIADA's success is rooted in a fusion of highly experienced engineers, cutting-edge facilities, and an unwavering commitment to innovation.

Expertise in action: our product development triumphs are a testament to the expertise of our engineers and the efficiency of our state-of-the-art facilities.

Global reach: with a workforce of 3,000 professionals and a network of 56 subsidiaries in 22 countries, IDIADA ensures clients receive swift, customized solutions on a global scale.

At IDIADA UK, we specialise in delivering cutting-edge engineering, homologation, and testing solutions that drive the future of mobility. Some of our services include:

Body and Passive Safety Development: shape the safety standards of tomorrow with our avant-garde projects.

ADAS and Brakes Testing: immerse yourself in the forefront of automotive technology, testing advanced driver assistance systems and brakes.

Functional Safety and Cybersecurity: contribute to the critical fields of functional safety and cybersecurity, safeguarding the future of connected vehicles.

Electronics HW and SW Development: be at the heart of electronic innovation, developing cutting-edge hardware and software solutions.

Homologation: navigate the regulatory landscape as we pave the way for compliant and revolutionary vehicles.

With facilities in Cambridge and the Midlands, we're at the forefront of automotive innovation throughout the UK.

For more than three decades, Applus+IDIADA has been an esteemed global partner to the automotive industry, offering comprehensive design, engineering, testing, and homologation services to support clients in their product development endeavours.

Key aspects of IDIADA's product development excellence:

• Innovation at the core: IDIADA's success is rooted in a fusion of highly experienced engineers, cutting-edge facilities, and an unwavering commitment to innovation.
  
  

• Expertise in action: our product development triumphs are a testament to the expertise of our engineers and the efficiency of our state-of-the-art facilities.
  
  

• Global reach: with a workforce of 3,000 professionals and a network of 56 subsidiaries in 22 countries, IDIADA ensures clients receive swift, customized solutions on a global scale.
  
  

At IDIADA UK, we specialise in delivering cutting-edge engineering, homologation, and testing solutions that drive the future of mobility. Some of our services include:

Body and Passive Safety Development: shape the safety standards of tomorrow with our avant-garde projects.

ADAS and Brakes Testing: immerse yourself in the forefront of automotive technology, testing advanced driver assistance systems and brakes.

Functional Safety and Cybersecurity: contribute to the critical fields of functional safety and cybersecurity, safeguarding the future of connected vehicles.

Electronics HW and SW Development: be at the heart of electronic innovation, developing cutting-edge hardware and software solutions.

Homologation: navigate the regulatory landscape as we pave the way for compliant and revolutionary vehicles.

With facilities in Cambridge and the Midlands, we're at the forefront of automotive innovation throughout the UK.

Job Description

We are looking for a Workshop Technician to join the Testing team located at our Nuneaton office. This role provides the opportunity to work on various automotive testing project activities in workshop and road/test track environments.

The responsibilities of this role include:

• Supporting the engineering team with the complete automotive testing project execution including:
  • Support testing activities such as brake dynamometer setup (setup inertia, brake parts assembly, brake bleeding, brake wear measurements, etc), building fixtures, low voltage sensor wiring, supporting road or test track-based vehicle testing, and general automotive workshop support
  • Test preparation, operation, and data acquisition set-up.
  • Test execution according to the defined procedures and specifications.
  • Fabrication of fixtures to support brake testing
  • Ensure the correct organisation of testing samples in the workshop.
• Supporting the execution of other related tasks such as test equipment and facilities upgrades, improvements, maintenance and calibration.
• To flexibly support diverse automotive testing activities as required by the business, including but not limited to the following: Durability, Quality, Infotainment, Connectivity, Brakes, EV charging, Electrical Sign-off, ADAS and Automated Driving.
• Ensuring alignment with corporate policies regarding project management, quality, OHS, facilities/equipment maintenance and calibration.
  
  

Qualifications

Desired profile

• Relevant experience similar to an automotive mechanic/technician role will be valued.
• Basic user level in office applications and IT systems is a must.
• Experience in the automotive industry is desired.
• Metalwork and MIG welding experience is an asset, although training will be given if not.
• Professional working proficiency in the English language.
• Strong quality, health and safety and customer orientation mindset.
• Must have a full UK driving license.
• Availability to travel if required.
  
  

Additional Information

What do we offer?

• Competitive salary package and annual company performance-related bonus.
• Pension scheme.
• Healthcare plan (special conditions in collaboration with AXA).
• 25 days paid annual leave.
• Cycle scheme.
• Employee discounts.
• Training and career path opportunities.
• Language courses subsidy.
• Referral programme.
• Blood donation paid leave.
• International mobility opportunities.

Interested?

IDIADA offers you the opportunity to develop a career in one of the worldwide leading automotive homologation and engineering companies. If you want an opportunity to challenge yourself and enhance your technical skills, apply to this role and the recruitment team will get in touch with you to provide further information.

Note to recruitment agencies and recruiters: We maintain an established supplier list for recruitment services and will not review or consider unsolicited CVs from suppliers not on this list. Sending unsolicited CVs does not create any obligation on the part of IDIADA Automotive Ltd. to engage with the agency or recruiter.

Applus IDIADA is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We don’t put limits on you, so don’t put limits on yourself either. There is a place for everyone.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Industries

  Motor Vehicle Manufacturing

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