Composite Quality Control Inspector

Williams Racing • Full-time • Grove, England, United Kingdom • 1w ago

Company Description

For almost 50 years, Atlassian Williams Racing has been at the forefront of one of the fastest sports on the planet, being one of the top three most successful teams in history competing in the FIA Formula 1 World Championship. With an almost unrivalled heritage of engineering and racing F1 cars and unforgettable eras that demonstrate it is a force to be reckoned with, the British squad boasts 16 F1 World Championship titles to its name.

Since its foundation in 1977 by the eminent, late Sir Frank Williams and engineering pioneer Sir Patrick Head, the team has won nine Constructors’ Championships, in association with Cosworth, Honda and Renault. Its roll call of drivers is legendary, with its seven Drivers’ Championship trophies being lifted by true icons of the sport: Alan Jones, Keke Rosberg, Nelson Piquet, Nigel Mansell, Alain Prost, Damon Hill and Jacques Villeneuve. The team has made history before and is out to make it again with a long-term mission to evolve and return to the front of the grid.

Job Description

Role Purpose (Job Profile):

To measure and check parts for conformance to specification and performing other metrology and analysis tasks. Components could be made by any of the prevailing techniques used in Formula 1 vehicle manufacture – but predominantly Composites. 

Main Duties:

Applying knowledge of manufacturing technologies to aid in inspection of Composite components.

Use of metrology tools and methods; visual inspection, hand tools, programming and operating CMMs, use of Absolute/Romer arms (probing and scanning), shadowgraphs, surface testers and contour tracing machines.

Ensure that parts are inspected and processed during the required time periods.

Show excellent communication skills in reporting pertinent information to designers, manufacturers and other members of the team.

Effective organisation along with a proactive approach to using procedures that encourage continuous improvement. You will take pride in your work and be able to operate with minimum supervision.

Be flexible to provide support in metallic quality control if required.

Key Accountabilities: (choose appropriate level description)

Fulfil all organisational expectations, including but not limited to the following:

Understand and work in line with Williams Values & Behaviours, encouraging others to do the same.

Ensure understanding of and compliance with health and safety obligations.

Maintain personal high standards of behaviour and conduct, being a positive ambassador for the department.

Ensure you adhere to brand rules and maintain high standards of department presentation.

Work to quality standards and identify and contribute ways to continuously improve department and personal performance.

Ensure understanding of cost cap rules and requirements.

Core Competencies:

Ability to complete routine and complex inspection processes using a variety of tools.

Proactive approach with the ability to work at a sustainable pace.

Strong knowledge of components and parts manufactured in a variety of methods and materials including metals, plastics and carbon fibre composites.

Confidence to independently draw meaningful conclusions on part quality and ensure that all relevant data regarding the work is kept up to date and accurate.

Qualifications and Experience Level:

You will possess a recognised apprenticeship or relevant experience in a similar environment.

Strong GD&T understanding

Previous experience with Absolute arms and Leica trackers (Polyworks software), including probing, scanning, and CMMs (Polyworks), is highly advantageous.

This job description is not exhaustive, and the job holder will be required to carry out from time-to-time tasks in addition to the above that will be both reasonable and within their capabilities.