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  • Location

    Grove

  • Sector:

    Motorsport

  • Job type:

    Permanent

  • Salary:

    £57500 per annum

  • Contact:

    Scott Eveson

  • Contact email:

    Scott.Eveson@txmrecruit.co.uk

  • Contact phone:

    1332974922

  • Job ref:

    BH-36394-1

  • Published:

    10 days ago

  • Expiry date:

    2024-10-06

  • Startdate:

    2024-10-06

  • Consultant:

    Scott Eveson

Methods Engineer / Motorsport / Oxford 

Location – Wantage, Oxfordshire 
Salary - £55 - £57,500
Shift – Monday – Friday fully onsite 

About
An enticing and growth fulfilling opportunity has just arisen with a leading Formula 1 Team. This organisation is one of the longest lasting teams on the grid and are experiencing a big season of change, with that they are looking to a hire Methods Engineer who can come in and bridge the gap between the composites and mechanical teams.

The candidate we are looking for needs to be passionate about developing a career in the Formula 1 sector, whilst being able to also be responsible for developing and supporting existing and emerging manufacturing / production processes. 

Key responsibilities will be:
  • Routing definition for Work Orders / Process Flow for all parts produced in a Formula One Car.
  • To embed and support a culture of Designing for Manufacture (DFM) into the engineering design process, allowing Engineering/Design to understand the effect of design choices and the impact on manufacturing, efficiency, and performance.
  • To embed and support routing flow for efficiency, cost, and quality improvements. Being the link between Engineering and Production to ensure part flow is effective. Be the go-to person in Operations.
  • Maintain standard time in routings to allow successful scheduling in Operations.
Key experience and skills:
  • Ideally degree qualified (MEng in Manufacturing/Production Engineering preferred) or deep technical background and experience of production in metallic and composite production environments.
  • Excellent knowledge of Composites and Metallic components, and understanding of their manufacturing methods and processes.
  • Experience with Motorsport, automotive or aerospace/defence type components and projects would be beneficial.
  • Experience in a fast-paced environment, and the ability to work to tight deadlines and short lead times in a small volume manufacturing environment making complex high quality and value components would be a significant advantage.
If you would like to apply for this position, then please do not hesitate to contact me on either 07586070566 / email me on scott.eveson@txmrecruit.co.uk