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To join McLaren Automotive EDS team to support all vehicle electrical systems, prototype harness manufacture and launch phase build support.

Working as the part of a small team reporting to the EDS Manager. You will be required to manage critical rework tasks and test activities throughout each program phase and provide continuous feedback to the team.

• Responsible for electrical vehicle diagnostic support for ES&C.
• EDS Development support, rigs, jigs, and fixtures including the creation of prototype harnesses.
• Represent the “EDS” department within the project team. Present concerns and milestone achievements.
• Program launch - engineering and manufacturing support.
• Support DVP vehicle testing
• Support UK and overseas vehicle and component testing.
• Shop floor fault finding and issue resolution.
• Aftersales technician support

• Experience within the automotive industry or similar domain experience
• Electronics/Electrical/EDS rework awareness within automotive sector or similar tech-based company
• Automotive EDS knowledge and experience for complete wire harness design process
• Familiar with wire harness rework and supporting development phases.
• A minimum of 3 years in a similar technical environment, ideally motorsport / automotive
• Apprenticeship time served and/or BTEC National Electrical Engineering or equivalent preferred.
• Ability to read design drawings and create Bills of materials for Prototype and First builds.
• Ability to read and understand wiring diagrams/schematics.
• Flexible working to allow tight deadlines to be achieved.
• Experience in building complex prototype Wiring Harnesses
• Familiar with automotive recognised electrical diagnostic tools
• Experience with Microsoft products such as excel, word and PowerPoint.
• Write Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to guide future production builds.
• Consulting with Internal departments to ensure integration of wiring harness and electrical systems into vehicles, defining harness routings with EDS best practice to ensure safe and robust installation.
• Coordination with other departments to ensure alignment with the build requirements/specification.
• Familiar with automotive connectors depinning and wire crimping

• Self-motivated and proactive, with a can-do attitude and the ability to work both as a supportive team member and as a driven individual with minimal supervision.
• Adaptable, quick thinking, decisive, showing strong initiative and self-determination.
• Promote cross functional team working and collaboration between departments to support delivery of challenging projects.
• Conscientious, with a proven eye for detail (quality, reliability, and safety) with dedication to deliver best in class products.
• Excellent personal workload management and labour planning.
• Excellent communication skills to enable cross-functional working, able to define the requirement and breakdown complex problems.
• Willing to travel and work flexible hours when required.
• Passion for the automotive industry and technology would be advantageous.
• Enthusiasm to embrace change and support creation of new processes, as necessary.
• Willing to own and push the boundaries of their core responsibilities.
• A full UK vehicle driving license.
• Excited to build on the McLaren legacy.