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Composite Fitting Shop Inspector (Early/Late 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.
Mercedes AMG Petronas is a world leading sports team. As serial World Champions, we exist to raise the bar in an ever-competitive F1 World Championship. Our mission is to win sustainably on track, creating the very best for each other and our fans.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:
We are looking for an enthusiastic Inspector to join the Composite Assembly department on our early/late shift. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a core department in ensuring the quality and compliance of high-quality carbon components for our F1 racing car and our customer supply, in the most efficient, cost-effective manner.
This is a wonderful opportunity to join a fantastic team. You can share our passion and hunger for competition whilst staying true to our values, in addition to enjoying an innovative environment where collaboration and teamwork is key.
We are looking for self-motivator who will share successes whilst embedding into to our ethos of continuous improvements in a world that continues to evolve.
Your responsibilities will include:
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In-process inspection of the fitting and bonding activities as per check sheet and drawings. Engage with fitters and team leaders to address any technical or quality issues.
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Perform finished assembly visual inspections as per drawing specification.
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Raise feedback regarding quality concerns and pro-actively participate in the root cause investigations. Ensure implementation of corrective actions to prevent issues from re-occurring.
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Raise feedback with Design and Manufacturing teams to ensure the instructions in drawings, build manuals and check sheets are correct, clear and concise and allow manufacture of high-quality parts.
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Ensure all processes carried out in the department are completed as specified on drawings or other technical guidance documents.
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Support with the improvement of the assembly manuals and generation of check sheets.
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Recording of all inspection data and part traceability information.
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Ensure ovens curing and traceability samples are processed to specification.
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Continuously promote efficiency ideas across the Fitting department or any other area within the business to reduce cost and increase efficiency of the manufacturing operations.
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Collaboration and agility are a requirement for this role; therefore, you should be able support fitting and bonding activities and/or other departments when required.
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Ensure key equipment and gauges are calibrated and functioning correctly
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Maintain strong SAP discipline to ensure the accurate bookings of parts and assemblies to ensure compliance in the cost cap.
Candidate Profile:
The successful candidate will have a proven competence of composite manufacturing. You will be diligent and have a good attention to detail. The role requires strong communication skills and providing constructive feedback to maintain high quality awareness in the team.
You should possess a high level of drive and commitment and can influence and motivate colleagues. Knowledge of SAP and Catia/3DX is preferred.
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