At a Glance
- Tasks: Build high-quality wiring harnesses for motorsport and automotive projects.
- Company: Join HCI Systems, a leader in electrical wiring solutions since 2012.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, inclusive workplace, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Dynamic environment with a focus on quality and teamwork.
- Why this job: Be part of an innovative team shaping the future of vehicle electrical systems.
- Qualifications: 3+ years in a technical role, ideally in motorsport or automotive.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 50000 £ per year.
HCI Systems, established in 2012 and now part of the Prodrive group of companies, is one of the leading providers of high-quality electrical wiring solutions. Supporting customers in various sectors from Marine, Defence, AgriTech to a core business around Motorsport & Automotive, supplying multiple high-level racing series and high specification automotive style projects. Based in Newport, Shropshire, HCI Systems Limited have grown rapidly in recent years to become leaders in vehicle electrical systems and wiring harnesses. The company has an enviable reputation based on high quality wiring harness design and manufacture for low voltage and electric vehicles as well as providing complimentary technologies such as power management systems, switch panels and bespoke electronics systems working to customer specifications.
Due to the continued success of the business both in established and new marketplaces, HCI Systems are looking to recruit a Wiring Harness Technician to join the team and further assist the company in its growth plans. The wiring harness technician role will be expected to build wiring harnesses on a day-to-day basis.
- To build, from a detailed drawing, sealed system wiring harnesses in a production environment to a high quality and in a timely manner.
- Prototyping on car and building first harness with minimal information to specify components for volume production builds.
- Assembly of simple single crimp large diameter HV cables through to the high-pressure delivery of complex and challenging Formula One harnesses.
- Coordination with other departments, including quality and logistics, to ensure alignment on requirements and expectations.
- Support Inspection as and when required (Holiday cover / Sickness etc).
Our ideal candidate is an experienced professional with at least three years in a technical environment, ideally within motorsport or automotive. You've completed an apprenticeship or hold a BTEC National Electrical Engineering qualification (or equivalent) and are qualified, or willing to work towards, IPC-A-620 and IPC-A-610. You're skilled in using System 25 materials, contra-helical lay-ups, automated crimping press tools, and high-voltage cable preparation. You have experience building complex wiring harnesses to customer designs, can read drawings, and create bills of materials for prototype builds. With a strong customer and quality focus, you communicate well with both internal and external teams, work flexibly to meet deadlines, and follow Health, Safety and Environmental policies.
At Prodrive we are committed to attracting and nurturing the best talent and creating an inclusive workplace. We value individual differences and diversity amongst all staff so that everyone has the widest opportunities to maximise their potential.
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