Vehicle Systems Specialist Technician

Vehicle Systems Specialist Technician

Onsite | Telford | Shift work may be required | Full Time, Perm 37hrs per week

Position Overview

 The role will report directly to the Manufacturing Director, supporting multi-disciplinary teams with knowledge and competencies across advanced assembly, integration and diagnostic activities on Boxer, Warrior & Challenger vehicle platforms, with initial focus supporting Drive Module and Mission Module systems.

The role’s key responsibility will be to develop all key competencies and skills across all the Programmes.

What You Will Be Doing

• Carry out installation, fault finding and diagnostic activities on vehicle electrical systems and their installed components
• Conduct root cause analysis (RCA) and implement permanent corrective actions.
• Perform functional testing and validation following repair or build.
• Complete technical reports and assist the Quality department as required.
• The primary technical escalation point for complex issues, identification and reporting of defects/non-conformances/improvement opportunities.
• Provide on-the-job training and mentoring to technicians and apprentices.
• Develop the teams to enhance skillset and teams ability to deliver efficiently, effectively and safely across all Programmes.
• Provide and develop instructions on vehicle system architecture, diagnostic techniques, correct assembly and torque procedures, assess and support competency development against platform standards and share lessons learned/best practices to improve team capability.
• Other duties and responsibilities that may be required, as determined by your manager from time to time.

Essential

• Minimum of Level 3 qualification in Electrical Automotive or apprentice trained electrician & mechanical who is adaptable and reliable with the ability to prioritise and work effectively to deadlines and/or significant experience in Engineering/Manufacturing bias and the Defence Industry.
• Ability to read and understand specifications, technical drawings, work instructions and test procedures of complex structural components.
• Able to install systems and carry out failure diagnosis and route cause analysis using electrical Block Wiring Diagrams and Schematics.
• Assembly experience working within an electrical, mechanical engineering or production environment in a similar industry.
• Knowledge of vehicle automotive systems (including DC electrical systems).

Note: Job Description available on request from Recruitment Team.

RBSL strives to be an employer of choice and to foster a culture in which our employees are supported to build a career they can be proud.

Through our contracts to deliver world-class products and support services, we offer great opportunities for personal development and career advancement via specialist technical roles, essential support functions, and broader leadership positions.

In addition, RBSL offer:

• Competitive salaries reviewed each year against market rates
• Annual bonus incentive scheme for all employees
• 37 hours over 4.5 days working week
• Employer pension contributions up to 10%
• Hybrid and flexible working
• Life assurance cover
• 5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays
• Holiday purchase scheme
• Health cash plan
• Salary sacrifice benefits including cycle to work and electric vehicles schemes
• Access to high street and gym discounts and cashback
• Long Service rewards with additional holiday
• Enhanced maternity and paternity benefits
• Free access to onsite gym

Contact Person: Iwona Kurpiewska