Auto Electrician
Hernshead Recruitment
This is a unique opportunity for any automotive enthusiast with experience as an Automotive Electrician to further forward your career by bringing some of the world’s most loved and iconic classic cars into the future. If you are proficient at building high voltage cabling, low voltage harnesses and interfacing connections this could be the next step in your career.
This company based in Northampton have become recognised by many within the automotive industry, even appearing in Motor trend and Forbes magazine, for pioneering the electric car market by restoring and reengineering beautiful and majestic icons from the past, such as the legendary Aston Martin DB6 and bringing them into the 21st century by electrifying them whilst also returning them to their former glory. This is an excellent prospect for someone who has a passion for classical cars and an expertise in the automotive electrical field to further progress their experience within a thriving industry. The company are searching for an experienced Auto Electrician to join a small but expanding team of likeminded individuals who will be responsible for the build and maintenance of all low voltage automotive electrical systems. You will be working to ensure all low voltage systems are working, both bench testing and on vehicles and you will be responsible for remanufacturing classic vehicle electrical components to bring them back to the highest, serviceable standard.
Job Responsibilities:
- To carry out the build of High Voltage cabling and low voltage harnesses and interfacing connections
- To fit and route both High and Low voltage vehicle harnesses.
- To investigate, diagnose and repair faults on low voltage vehicle systems.
- To carry out low voltage system testing on vehicles when required.
- To support prototype emphasis builds and highlight all build issues found.
- To be able to bench test low voltage systems and create test leads and rigs to create a repeatable testing process.
- To produce concise parts and materials requirements lists to assist with the procurement process.
Experience required:
- As an experienced Auto Electrician, you must be able to demonstrate your experience of working with electrical wiring diagrams and connections pinouts. Not only will you be able to interpret them you will be able to highlight any inconsistencies or errors in them.
- Detailed knowledge of vehicle low voltage systems
- Ability to diagnose, assess and repair or replace worn or faulty components or assemblies.
- Analytical skills to review build instructions and spot any faults or inconsistencies.
- Ability to spot and raise safety concerns.
- The ability to mock up prototype harnesses and create wiring diagrams/drawings to support procurement of subsequent harnesses.