Engine Builder Full Time

Engine Builder

Lichfield

Competitive Salary

An opportunity has emerged for an experienced Engine Builder with my client at their high-tech facility in Lichfield.

As the Engine Builder your role will vary day-to-day but will include building rotary gasoline / heavy fuel engine of various size with the associated system such as injection, oil, cooling systems.

Purpose of this role:

You will be responsible for building various rotary engines and associated systems such as cooling, fuel, ignition with the necessary fixtures and tools to achieve the role.

Desired experience:

• Proven experience as an engine builder within an automotive/racing environment
• Detailed base engine knowledge and associated systems (injection, cooling, etc.)

Key skills:

• Must be able to read technical complex drawings and tolerancing
• Must be able to read and understand BOM (Bill of Material)
• Must be able to follow written documentation
• Experience in Hand Assembly of Complex Units
• Excellent Use of Hand Tools
• Comfortable with the use of computers & PDM system (product data management system)
• Experience in the use of measurements tools (hardness check, torque wrenches, thermocouple, pressure sensors, engine timing clock, Vernier, micrometre)
• Can write technical reports by using standard Microsoft software (excel, word, etc.)
• General fabrication skills, for example, cutting and machining.
• Good Problem-Solving ability
• Must be able to design, build & test out the best assembly processes

Individual 

• Pro-active, self-driving, flexible with a can-do attitude 
• Eagerness to learn and adaptive in approach
• Excellent communication/team working skills to support verbal and written technical reports.
• Conscientious and with an eye for details
• Organise and tidy with an excellent understanding of 5S principles

Travel

Occasional travels to UK and oversea customers.

Education

Mechanical qualification in HND, degree level or proven experiences in a similar role.

Training

Training to be given both on the job and via any required specialised courses.