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SENIOR VEHICLE BUILD TECHNICIAN

Employment Type Permanent
Location Northamptonshire , Northampton
Industry Sector Aerospace
Start Date N/A
Salary/Rate £20000 - £24000 per annum
Reference 321220SP3
Date Advertised 13-10-2008 - 00:01

This vacancy is out of date and no longer accepting applications.

Description

Vehicle Build Technician required to carry out fitment and development of prototype engines in development vehicles.

Job Description

Job Title Senior Vehicle Build Technician

Location Northampton

Purpose of Job
To carry out fitment and development of prototype engines in development vehicles.
To fit instrumentation and diagnostic measurement equipment to development cars.

Duties
1. To carry out fitment and removal of development engines from development vehicles.
2. To carry out installation of engine/vehicle specific instrumentation to prototype vehicles.
3. To be responsible for leading projects within the workshop.
4. To carry out any fabrication and fitment work required to fit prototype parts to vehicles.
5. To have a good understanding of engine management systems and emission control systems.
6. To be able to carry out basic problem solving/fault finding on vehicle and engine control systems.
7. To carry out road and track test work of development vehicles.
8. To be able to support offsite vehicle work when required.

Qualifications
City & Guilds or Motor Vehicle NVQ.
Recognised vehicle/engineering apprenticeship.
TEC Level III, ONC or HNC in Motor Vehicle engineering.

Skills and Experience
Previous experience of vehicle mechanics or previous engineering experience.
Good organisational skills.
Ability to improvise and use initiative when required.
Basic level of IT skills.

Competencies
Self motivated.
Adhere to company safety policy.

For more information, please contact Steve Peckham on 01935 403 219 or email steve.peckham@wynnwith.com