Description
As a Senior Model Technician, you will work within a team of technicians in the model shop and wind tunnel environments to produce, deliver, and test high-quality test components and assemblies for wind tunnel testing.
Responsibilities:
- Ensure Wind Tunnel project parts/assemblies are manufactured to a high standard and to the required deadlines
- Carry out changes during Wind Tunnel testing programs, maintain model quality and operate within a Formula 1® Wind Tunnel environment
- Support the Lead Model Technicians with the Model Shop workload and meeting targets
- Build large complex mechanical assemblies for the Wind Tunnel model
- Deal with technical challenges and diagnose/solve problems
- Work with the Model Design Engineers to improve the efficiency of model changes, and the quality of model parts
- Mentor junior members of the team
- Support the management of Health and Safety requirements
- Occasional travel to Germany required
Requirements:
- Current experience of Wind Tunnel model part preparation, and wind tunnel testing
- Extensive experience in model-making in a high-level motorsport environment (preferably Formula 1®)
- Strong knowledge of mechanical installations and assemblies
- Experience and knowledge of metrology equipment
- Willingness to travel regularly throughout the year, including at weekends
- Possess a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
- Demonstrate excellent interpersonal and leadership skills
- Able to perform duties in a timely manner with minimal errors
- Ability to lead and mentor others effectively
- Clear and concise communication, verbally and with the use of email
- Positively contribute to an open and inclusive culture