What to Expect We're seeking a skilled and motivated Vehicle Technician to play a key role in launching new models into production. You'll work closely with the Launch team to ensure a smooth transition, meeting all quality, cost and volume targets. In addition to building Ultimate Series vehicle to required production volumes, you'll support wider business needs as required in a fast-paced, high performance environment.
Understand and follow detailed work instructions relating to the construction, painting or assembling of vehicles.
Ensure that all station operations on each vehicle are completed to the required quality standard.
Work as part of a team on the definition and solution of problems that may be affecting the quality, cost or productivity of the vehicles being produced.
Ensure the work area is clean, tidy and orderly at all times in line with brand expectations.
Provide first hand support in the development and launch into production of future McLaren Automotive vehicle platforms and variants.
Provide first hand support with the development of vehicle assembly processes for all assembly disciplines
Provide first hand support with the development and specification of bespoke assembly tool and fixture equipment.
Provide first hand support with the identification and specification of generic hand tool requirements for both prototype and production build phases.
Provide first hand support with the generation of vehicle build concerns, documentation of and relevant root cause analysis
Provide first hand support with assembly of prototype vehicles during the relevant prototype and development build phase
Provide first hand support for vehicle / variant launch into production.
Provide first hand support with the training of new build technicians to enable smooth transition into series manufacture
Clearly understand and adhere to McLaren brand values
As and when business determines, provide series production support during periods of absence / peak holiday.
Minimum Level 2/3 Diploma in Light Vehicle maintenance and/or Electric/Hybrid Vehicle System repair and replacement
Vehicle production launch experience
Quality measurement systems, could include Faro arm usage
The candidate will have an understanding of niche vehicle brand requirements and have a minimum of 12 months experience working on Ultra High performance and/or prestige vehicles.
The candidate will have determination to drive forward the business to ‘Best in Class’ performance standards in line with brand expectations
Take advantage of a dynamic and flexible work schedule, where your adaptability to occasional shifts will play a key role in supporting the team
Have value added experience in the field of production vehicle manufacturing.
We offer a wide – ranging benefits package, which includes:
~ Structured career development framework
~25 days’ holiday, plus bank holiday. Enhanced company pension scheme
~ Discretionary annual bonus award
~ Private medical insurance and health cash plan
~ Life assurance benefit
~ Ability to apply for a sabbatical of up to one year after only two years’ service.
~ Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping.
~ Generous parental leave policies
~ A range of wellbeing initiatives, such as employee assistance programme and free financial & mortgage advice
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