Prototype Technician

Salary: £40,800 – £45,600 per year

Purpose of the role: 

To build, fabricate, and troubleshoot our clients prototype components and assemblies for their commercial vehicles. The role lies at the heart of their development program and requires a skilled hand, mind, and eye to ensure that every component of their prototypes are built to a high standard and ready to endure rigorous testing. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Working with the prototype build manager to ensure vehicles are built to high standards regarding robustness, clearances, and safety. 
• Fabricate components as necessary to assist in build program. This includes sheet metal work, welding, light machining and wiring.
• Work with engineers and build manager to develop and enforce standard build practices such as build books, proper torque specifications, clearance requirements, etc. 
• Ensure proper flow of communication and documentation during build, including schedules, faults, and necessary design changes.
• Maintain and specify changes/upgrades to prototype build area including tooling, storage, safety equipment.
• Perform risk assessments of relevant activities around prototype vehicles.

Skills:

• Demonstrated excellence in prototype vehicle build environment.
• Creative, lateral thinking to find both temporary and permanent solutions.
• Examples of working to high standards in build process including documentation, build checks, signoffs, etc.
• Ability to communicate succinctly and clearly about needs and issues.

Attributes: 

• Hands-on experience either in professional or personal environments (Personal projects, working with factory floor, etc).
• Experience working in small, collaborative environments.
• Ability to create and maintain their own momentum in workplace.
• Evidence of lateral thinking in agile environments.
• Good attitude and optimistic towards future.
• Strong work ethic and genuine humility.

Qualifications: 

(Essential)

• 5+ years HGV experience
• Some form of High Voltage training
• Automotive background

(Desirable)

• 10+ Years HGV Experience
• Hands-on experience with EV / PHEV vehicles
• Advanced high voltage training 
• Experience with development commercial vehicles