Dyno Car Technician
Brackley, UK
At the Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team, a group of passionate and determined people work to design, develop, manufacture and race the cars with the aim of fighting for world championships each and every year.
Whether working in our Operations, Technical, Race or Business Support functions, we are all in and aspire to build the greatest team in the history of our sport.
Every individual plays their part. No stone is left unturned in the chase for every tenth of a second.
Key Accountabilities (Duties)
As a Dyno Car Technician your duties will include:
* Responsible for the preparation of gearbox, hydraulic, fuel, engine integration, cooling and brake systems for use in events across our four dyno test beds.
* Ensure each build assembly is prepared in accordance with the specification for the event, and in accordance with our internal procedures and quality systems.
* Work in close collaboration with the build departments to ensure consistency of methods and to follow up on issues found during running.
* Manage part usage and life planning throughout the year – ensuring that the required hardware is available for use, that all servicing schedules have been adhered to in advance, and that all inventory movements adhere to our compliance requirements to the financial regulations.
* Dyno support during events, including but not limited to:
o Power Unit dressing prior to an event.
o Work with the Cell Technicians to install the Unit Under Test onto the test bed.
o Crane operation and support for lifting procedures.
o Reliability support during running such as borescoping and oil sampling.
* Servicing and maintenance of our dyno equipment including but not limited to:
o Dyno-side gearboxes, take-off boxes and bearing installations.
o Emulator systems.
o Reporting of feedbacks, and taking responsibility of resolving dyno-side issues.
* Participate in cross-training activities – educating others in your area(s) of specialism and being open to learning about other areas of the car.
* Proactively support continuous improvement and data quality activities to improve our decision-making processes.
* Support the enablement of our test facilities for commercial use.
Candidate Profile
Essential:
* Ability to collaborate and negotiate to deliver results across different departments.
* Understanding engineering drawings, build fixtures and verify setups for tests and events.
* A proven ability to apply initiative and take ownership.
* Close observational and reporting skills, particularly when we are running new concepts.
* Curious, committed to continuous learning, and ability to adapt quickly to change.
Desirable:
* Previous experience working in a dyno, test bench or test laboratory environment.
* Good practical knowledge of any of the following systems: gearboxes, hydraulic systems, cooling systems, braking systems.
* Trackside motorsport experience.
* Analysis of live and logged data to draw conclusion of component and system health.
Specific Advantageous Experiences:
* Build and/or installation experience around F1 Power Unit, F1 Hydraulics, F1 Transmission F1 Cooling System, and/or F1 Braking System assemblies.
* Previous trackside F1 experience.
* Use of ATLAS 10 for analysing live and logged data.
Benefits:
Our riverside campus is powered by 100% renewably sourced energy and features an on-site gym and exercise studio, subsidised restaurant and on-site parking with EV chargers available. We offer a competitive and attractive package of benefits including a generous bonus scheme, Mercedes car lease scheme, private medical cover, life assurance and 25 days holiday.
Why us:
At the heart of our performance are our people. Every member of our team has a voice and plays their part in contributing to our successes on and off the racetrack. We take pride in creating an innovative, collaborative and high-performance culture where all of our team members are respected, empowered and valued.
Through our Accelerate 25 programme, we are continuously working to make our team even more diverse and inclusive.
Your Application:
We will ask you to complete a questionnaire as well as submitting a cover letter and CV. Please upload your cover letter and CV as one single PDF file.
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