Wiring Harness Technician

Job Description

HCI Systems, established in 2012 and now part of the Prodrive group of companies, is one of the leading providers of high-quality electrical wiring solutions.

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Supporting customers in various sectors from Marine, Defence, AgriTech to a core business around Motorsport & Automotive, supplying multiple high level racing series and high specification automotive style projects.Based in Newport, Shropshire, HCI Systems Limited have grown rapidly in recent years to become leaders in vehicle electrical systems and wiring harnesses.

The company has an enviable reputation based on high quality wiring harness design and manufacture for low voltage and electric vehicles as well as providing complimentary technologies such as power management systems, switch panels and bespoke electronics systems working to customer specifications.Our world-class team has over 30 years of experience designing and manufacturing wiring looms.Background to the RoleDue to the continued success of the business both in established and new marketplaces, HCI Systems are looking to recruit a Wiring Harness Technician to join the team and further assist the company in its growth plans.

The wiring harness technician role will be expected to build wiring harnesses on a day-to-day basis.Main Duties and ResponsibilitiesTo build, from a detailed drawing, sealed system wiring harnesses in a production environment to a high quality and in a timely manner.Prototyping on car and building first harness with minimal information to specify components for volume production buildsDefining of Crimp tooling per contact using Crimp Pull Tester to confirm against mil standardsAssembly of simple single crimp large diameter HV cables through to the high-pressure delivery of complex and challenging Formula One harnessesCoordination of deliverables with colleaguesManage own and if applicable team time to achieve harness delivery targetsCoordination with other departments, including quality and logistics, to ensure alignment on requirements and expectationsLiaising with Internal departments and with customer to integrate Wiring harness into vehicles, defining harness routings using best practiceSupport Inspection as and when required (Holiday cover / Sickness etc)Create new designs to internal / customer requirements if requiredMake recommendations during builds to ensure best practice and HCI Codes of Practice are followed at all timesWho are we looking for?Our ideal candidate is an experienced professional with at least three years in a technical environment, ideally within motorsport or automotive.

You've completed an apprenticeship or hold a BTEC National Electrical Engineering qualification (or equivalent) and are qualified, or willing to work towards, IPC-A-620 and IPC-A-610.

You're skilled in using System 25 materials, contra-helical lay-ups, automated crimping press tools, and high-voltage cable preparation.

You have experience building complex wiring harnesses to customer designs, can read drawings, and create bills of materials for prototype builds.

With a strong customer and quality focus, you communicate well with both internal and external teams, work flexibly to meet deadlines, and follow Health, Safety and Environmental policies.

Proactive and resilient, you overcome obstacles, work collaboratively, and bring a hands-on, can-do attitude to deliver excellent results.We are an equal opportunities employerAt Prodrive we are committed to attracting and nurturing the best talent and creating an inclusive workplace.

We value individual differences and diversity amongst all staff so that everyone has the widest opportunities to maximise their potential.

We aim to ensure that no job applicant is placed at a disadvantage by practices or requirements which disproportionately impact protected groups and which are not justified by the demands of the job.

If you feel you are right for this role, we welcome your application. xwwtmva Come and make a difference.