High Voltage Assembly Technician (ERS)

For many fans of Formula One, the sport exists between lights and chequered flag on a Sunday afternoon. It begins and ends with the exploits of the drivers on the track. But this is merely the tip of the spear. The reality of modern F1 is that of a complex and intertwined operation, every part of which needs to perform near its limit if success is to be achieved. From the pit crew searching for the ultimate repeatable pit stop, to the inspiration of the designers, the application of engineers and the herculean efforts of an army of fabricators and machinists. Much of our success is thanks to the diversity of thought and spectrum of skill sets held within the team, our ability to recognise unique contributions from individual team members is just a part of why we love what we do.

Job Description

Red Bull Powertrains have an exciting opportunity to be a part of our expanding Power Unit engineering team. Our open, dynamic environment ensures that everyone can make a valuable contribution and we are looking for Electronic Assembly Technicians to help deliver World Championship winning cars year on year.

Based from our Milton Keynes campus you will be responsible for supporting the operation of Assembly Group covering all aspects of electronic system assembly as part of the power unit build, service and maintenance within the Energy Recovery System. The successful candidate will also be expected to be part of our trackside team on a rotational basis, meaning you'll travel to races and be part of the supporting team ensuring the power unit runs as expected. You will meet the highest standards in all areas of quality, commitment, and conduct.

Knowledge and Experience required for our High Voltage (ERS) Assembly Technician role:

• Cover all aspects of battery assembly, servicing, and maintenance within the Energy recovery system assembly department at the factory as requested by the relevant Build Team Leaders.
• Ensure all working activities strictly adhere to Red Bull Powertrains clean room processes
• Travelling to a number of races to support power unit preparation, installation, fire up and other race weekend related activities.
• Ensure all working activities are fully ESD compliant by following correct grounding controls and that appropriate tooling and equipment is always used.
• Prepare electronic units for development work, testing and trackside operations as per the daily build plans following the relevant control documentation and systems.
• Assist with other activities deemed appropriate by the relevant Build Team Leaders
• Manage all build specification, up revisions, and component lifing in accordance with Production Control and Technical Operations instructions.
• Communicate assembly and facility related quality issues to the appropriate key stakeholders ensuring faults/NCR’s are recorded via the internal business Faults System.

Key Attributes of the High Voltage (ERS) Assembly Technician role:

• Demonstrate a high level of technical understanding and electronics assembly competence.
• Electrostatic sensitive device awareness and knowledge of safe handling of ESD components
• Competent Solder skills (ideally with IPC or equivalent certification)
• Ability to understand and interpret technical drawings and follow technical assembly processes and procedures including checklist data entry.
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Word/Excel to enable operation of internal business systems.

Not only is this a fantastic High Voltage (ERS) Assembly Technician role, but it is also a fantastic team to work with here at Red Bull Powertrains. A good salary is just the start, there are many other benefits too such as our bonus scheme, private health care cover, life assurance scheme, workplace nursery scheme, company contributed pension scheme, on site gym & fitness classes, free daily food allowance, and a cycle to work scheme; but above all, the job satisfaction doesn’t get any better than the feeling of making a real contribution to our championship winning Grand Prix cars.