Electrical Technician

Position: Electrical Technician

Salary: £30,000 - £39,000

Location: Northamptonshire

Job Level:

We are seeking a skilled Electrical Technician to join our Electrical & Electronics Department. The ideal candidate will be responsible for a variety of tasks including harness design, schematic and system design, BOM creation, as well as harness assembly and testing. This is an excellent opportunity for an individual looking to contribute to cutting-edge projects and expand their technical skills in a dynamic environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Build, maintain, service, and test production assemblies, ensuring compliance with safety and assembly instructions.
• Conduct prototype and pre-production builds to refine assembly processes and resolve pre-production issues.
• Manufacture custom prototype parts using fabrication and machining skills.
• Collaborate with the departmental manager to manage workload and meet project timelines, cost, and quality requirements.
• Utilize the established engineering concerns process to capture and track issues, ensuring effective solutions are implemented promptly.
• Comply with health and safety policies, ensuring safe working practices at all times.
• Create and maintain accurate build records throughout the build process.
• Support test and demonstration events for new products.
• Engage in Continuing Professional Development (CPD) to stay up-to-date with industry standards and practices.
• Research new technologies and processes to enhance engineering capabilities.
• Follow relevant procedures, standards, and guidelines to complete tasks efficiently.
• Maintain an organized and safe workspace, utilizing the 5S workplace organization methodology.

Key Competencies:

• Proven problem-solving skills with the ability to address a variety of challenging technical issues.
• Ability to provide immediate guidance to team members and technical advice to junior colleagues when necessary.
• Accountability for materials, equipment, and processes, with an understanding of the potential impact of work performance.
• Capability to plan and manage work independently, using initiative to meet set objectives.
• Discretion and judgment in applying a variety of technical methods and techniques.
• Frequent interaction with the team and occasional collaboration across other departments.
• Ability to handle moderate pressure to meet external targets with professionalism.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Specialized technical knowledge acquired through advanced training, such as BTEC National Certificate, ONC level, A-Levels, or Scottish Highers in a relevant discipline.
• City & Guilds Level 3 (NVQ-3) or equivalent.
• Proven experience as an Engineering or Build Technician, ideally within an OEM, Tier 1 supplier, engineering consultancy, or motorsport environment.

Skills Required:

• Comfortable working with detailed work instructions and Safe Systems of Work.
• Experience in diagnosing and troubleshooting mechanical and electrical systems.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to interpret technical documents, engineering drawings, and work instructions.
• Basic fabrication and machining skills.
• Strong communication skills in English, both written and verbal.
• Confident, customer-focused, adaptable, and flexible.

This role requires someone with a strong technical background and the ability to adapt to new challenges. If you have the skills and experience to thrive in this environment, we would love to hear from you.