Wind Tunnel Technician (Fixed Term Contract - Weekend Shift)
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 driven by seven-time World Champion Lewis Hamilton and Grand Prix winner George Russell.
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. The history of our sport is long and rich, and we are continuing our journey with renewed effort year on year. Record books remember the names of a few, but history is written by the many.
About the Role:
A vacancy has arisen for a Wind Tunnel Technician reporting to the Wind Tunnel Facility Manager in the WT2 Aerodynamics department based in Brackley. The role is fixed term until 31 March 2025.
The successful candidate will be responsible for the operation of the 60% scale wind tunnel. This includes running Aerodynamic and Engineering tests in the wind tunnel, analysing data from the wind tunnel, model and other sensors.
The role is shift based and the normal pattern is Friday – Sunday from 7:00 - 19:00.
Key Responsibilities:
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Operation of the wind tunnel for Aerodynamic and Engineering tests.
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Wind tunnel model installation and pre-session runs and checks.
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Assist with maintenance and improvement of the wind tunnel and its related systems.
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Filling in check sheets and logbook for each run.
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Checking and validating data from the wind tunnel for each run.
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Identifying any potential or actual problems with the wind tunnel and its related systems.
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Actively support a safe and healthy working environment.
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Maintaining high standards of housekeeping.
To be successful you will have:
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You will ideally have knowledge and experience of running complex testing equipment.
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You are a confident communicator, have good interpersonal skills and are able to plan and organise your own workload, whilst working under pressure.
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You are computer literate and have a flexible approach to work. Knowledge of electrical instrumentation, data acquisition and Pi Diablo software or similar programs would be advantageous.
As well as experienced candidates, we would welcome the opportunity to speak to those who show a clear interest in this area and have a drive to learn and develop into this role.
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. We pride ourselves on our family-friendly environment, employee well-being programme and offer flexible working opportunities.
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. Whatever your background, we believe that you will find working with us rewarding and enriching.
Your Application:
We will ask you to complete a questionnaire as well as submitting a cover letter and CV. Please note if you would like to include a cover letter please upload it with your CV as one PDF document.