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Vehicle Development Machinist Technician
Purpose of the Role:
Facilitate and support Vehicle Development manufacture, build and test requirements, and product development, prototype and research requests for machined produced parts.
Principal Accountabilities:
- Responsible for executing to a high standard machining work, requested by the Vehicle Development workshop teams.
- Working closely with members of the Vehicle Development build team to build high-quality, reliable prototype vehicles, bucks and rigs for effective test and development of new vehicle technologies.
- Co-ordinate simultaneous work requests in an effective and intelligent manner, managing conflicting priorities to tight deadlines.
- Responsibility for machining plant and equipment care and maintenance.
- Open to working additional hours including weekends when required beyond the stated core hours to maintain work request deadlines and project schedules.
- Compliance with the company Health and Safety policies at all times.
Knowledge, Skills and Experience Required:
- Extensive machining experience of one off, and small batch parts using both CNC and manual Mill, and Lathe.
- Preferred knowledge of motor vehicle architecture and operation.
- Preferred experience of working with the up to date metallic and composite materials used in the high-performance vehicle and, or aerospace industries.
- Good degree of computer literacy, including the use of CATIA CAD for drawing viewing.
- Ability to interpret 2D engineering specifications and drawings.
- Ability to self-check and inspect completed machined parts.
- Engineering based Apprenticeship training giving a competency in general engineering workshop skills.
Personal Attributes:
- Excellent team member who can also work confidently on their own.
- Commitment to drive and succeed, enthusiastic, self motivated, and reliable.
- Good communication skills.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Meticulous attention to detail.
- Punctual and conscientious
