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Prototype Build Technician

Matchtech
Posted 20 hours ago, valid for 23 days
Location

Birmingham, West Midlands B9 5PX, England

Salary

£20 - £30 per hour

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The position is for a Prototype Build Technician with a salary of £35,000 to £45,000 per year.
  • Candidates should have extensive experience in a prototype build environment, ideally with a minimum of 5 years in complex assembly roles.
  • Key responsibilities include building prototype transmissions, identifying process improvements, and fault finding during the manufacturing process.
  • Applicants should possess excellent troubleshooting skills, a good mechanical understanding, and experience with various machining techniques.
  • A covering letter detailing relevant skills and experience is required for all applications.


Key Responsibilities:

  • Strip and build of prototype transmissions, following prototype build manuals with support from the engineering team
  • Identify and implement improvements in build processes and learning for future phases
  • Fault finding of transmission build and manufacturing issues
  • Strip and inspect unfamiliar transmissions without instruction
  • Have a fundamental understanding of different transmission types, functions, and components
  • Carry out instrumentation and modifications of test units as per engineering requests
  • Raise issues found during build and participate in subsequent 8D reports
  • Understand and adhere to storage/part picking processes with assistance from engineering teams
  • Maintain good housekeeping of facilities and workshops


Key Competencies and Experience:

  • Extensive experience with a large range of complex assemblies in a prototype build environment
  • Ability to interpret engineering drawings and validate manufactured parts quality
  • Familiarity with accurate measurement techniques, supporting bespoke build characteristics (Manual or CMM)
  • Experience in fabrication/modification on bespoke hardware
    • Machining experience including lathe, mill, pillar drill, welding, etc.
  • Good mechanical understanding of prototype build processes and ability to identify design and manufacturing faults


Skills and Behaviours:

  • Excellent troubleshooting skills with a logical mindset
  • Self-motivated and resilient
  • Ability to work flexibly to achieve deadlines
  • Capacity to tackle unfamiliar tasks with limited guidance or supervision


NB: All applications must be accompanied by a covering letter detailing how your skills and experience match this role.



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You will be warmly welcomed into our workplace where every voice matters. We are diverse thinkers and doers, coming together to create a culture of inclusion. We will support you to find your place.
If you are a confident and competent Prototype Build Technician looking for an exciting contract opportunity, we would be keen to hear from you. Apply now to join our client's innovative team in the automotive sector.

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