Component Assembly Technician

For almost 50 years, Williams F1 Team has been at the forefront of one of the fastest sports on the planet, being one of the top three most successful teams in history competing in the FIA Formula 1 World Championship. With an almost unrivalled heritage of engineering and racing F1 cars and unforgettable eras that demonstrate it is a force to be reckoned with, the British squad boasts 16 F1 World Championship titles to its name.  

Since its foundation in 1977 by the eminent, late Sir Frank Williams and engineering pioneer Sir Patrick Head, the team has won nine Constructors’ Championships, in association with Cosworth, Honda and Renault. Its roll call of drivers is legendary, with its seven Drivers’ Championship trophies being lifted by true icons of the sport: Alan Jones, Keke Rosberg, Nelson Piquet, Nigel Mansell, Alain Prost, Damon Hill and Jacques Villeneuve. The team has made history before and is out to make it again with a long-term mission to evolve and return to the front of the grid. 

To assemble, service and sign-off assemblies required for the running of race, test, PR and customer cars and rigs. 

Main Duties:

• Build, strip and service WF1 and customer suspension, brake, steering, Power Unit Integration & Drive-train components to a consistent high standard of competitiveness, safety and reliability, ensuring all assemblies conform to current Engineering and Manufacturing policies and procedures
• Carrying out duties as instructed by the Component Assembly Team leader as per the daily work List
• Critically evaluate all components during assembly and disassembly, ensuring their integrity and reporting all faults
• Operate pass-off and test rigs as required
• Highlight any assembly/quality issues to the Team leader or relevant design authority
• Ensure all assemblies are built to deadlines
• Ensure that all build and component information is recorded and maintained as required in relevant systems
• Ensure the Component Assembly work environment and equipment is maintained to the highest standards of tidiness, presentation and safety

Key Accountabilities: 

• Fulfil all organisational expectations, including but not limited to the following:
• Understand and work in line with Williams Values & Behaviours, encouraging others to do the same
• Ensure understanding of and compliance with health and safety obligations
• Maintain personal high standards of behaviour and conduct, being a positive ambassador for the department
• Ensure you adhere to brand rules and maintain high standards of department presentation
• Work to quality standards and identify and contribute ways to continuously improve department and personal performance
• Ensure understanding of cost cap rules and requirements.

Core Competencies:

• Always ensure 100% work adherence
• Quality focused with an eye for detail, never allow a defect to be passed on
• Effective communication Skills with the ability to share technical information in a succinct manor to all levels of the business
• Maintain a culture of constant improvement
• Ensure WF1 H&S policy and procedures are always adhered to

Qualifications and Experience Level:

• Experience building complex components component assembly /sub assembly experience in F1, F2 or Sports Car Racing
• Ideal candidate would be comfortable using Teamcenter PLM and CAD systems
• Familiarity with Lifing systems
• Experience with ERP & Manufacturing execution systems an advantage

Atlassian Williams F1 Team is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion. We are happy to discuss reasonable job adjustments.