Electrical Technician

Purpose of Post:

Following the development and introduction of Hydrogen and Electric zero emission vehicles this position willbe key in supporting the Electrical Engineering function with activities relating to new product development, current contract fulfilment and departmental housekeeping. The post holder will have the opportunity to ensure vehicle electrical systems are integrated and installed to the highest standard and support engineering to implement documentation for guidance on best electrical installation practice. They will also be responsible for all electrical engineering lab and test equipment.

Key Tasks:

• Responsible for providing practical hands-on assistance to NPD electrical engineers:

• Prepare vehicles or vehicle systems for testing and involvement in testing process as required.
• Creation of test set-ups, including harnesses, software programming interfaces, Vector configs etc.
• Attend test houses to support environmental and Homologation testing.
• Conduct design of experiment testing
• Undertake Sample disposition testing.
• Programming of replacement Control modules for in service vehicles
• Assist with fault diagnosis on prototype vehicles.

• Responsible for providing practical hands-on assistance to current contracts electrical engineers:

• Support programming and commissioning of vehicles in line with the production schedule post end of line as required.
• Support production with charging of HV battery modules offline.
• Support Electrical Engineers with fault finding on production line.
• Undertake First in batch specification signoffs, in conjunction with Quality, to ensure contracts are built to customer requirements.
• Assist with customer option development and support mock-ups where required.
• Creation and update of detailed Work instructions (WMP) detailing critical installation methods.
• Creation of Rework instructions, Harnesses and BOMs
• Support alternative part integration.

• Responsible for General Electrical Engineering labs and equipment house-keeping.

• Organisation and inventory control of electrical test/diagnostic equipment.
• Track calibration certification updates for all applicable electrical engineering equipment
• Acquisition of test/diagnostic equipment per electrical engineering requirements.
• Tidiness and organisation of electrical engineering labs.

• Responsible for regular auditing of the electrical build processes and Bills of Material,

Including:

• Audits to identify incorrect installation methods or non-conformance to WMPdocuments and follow up with manager.
• Audits to identify parts are delivered to the desired build cell and follow up with manager.
• Audits to identify if the Bill of Materials are correct for the relevant build areas and follow up with manager.

• Assisting with the investigation of warranty and in-service issues, including:

• Assisting with investigation of faults remotely and at Customer premises.
• Assisting with the resolution of warranty defects remotely and at Customer premises.

General

Undertake all duties in line with General Data Protection and maintain utmost level of confidentiality

Ensure work is completed to meet the requirements of the ISO 9001 standard

Ensure that you treat those with whom they come into contact in a courteous and respectful manner in accordance with the Dignity at Work Procedure

Wrightbus is committed to equality of opportunity and to selection based on merit. You are required to adhere to and promote the Equal Opportunities Policy throughout the course of your employment

You must maintain high standards of personal accountability

You must follow the training received when using any work items Wrightbus has provided

You must co-operate with others on health and safety and not interfere with, or misuse, anything provided for their health, safety, or welfare

You must take care of your own health and safety and that of people who may be affected by what you do (or do not do)

You must comply with the no smoking policy

Staying away from home on occasions will be necessary to meet the requirements of the role

Note:

This job description will be subject to review in the light of changing circumstances and may include other duties and responsibilities, as may be determined in consultation with the jobholder. It is not intended to be rigid and inflexible but should be regarded as providing guidelines within which the individual works.

Wrightbus is committed to equality of opportunity and to selection on merit.
Education Attainments
.HNC or equivalent in an engineering discipline

Or

. 3-5 years relevant experience
Job Experience.Experience in an Engineering environment. Experience in problem solving techniques on a production line
Disposition
.Strong team player. Good interpersonal skills. Good communication skills. Self-motivated. Good organisational skills, in particular time and task management
Circumstances

Flexible and adaptable

Willing to take on business travel

Willing to work overtime as required

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Location: Bicester, GB

Posted Date: 9/22/2024