Machinist - Prototype Machine Shop

To produce high quality components in a time effective manner to meet the demands required to support the development and production for the formula one race car and external customers. Main Duties:

• To ensure components are produced in the most efficient, cost-effective way whilst keeping lead-times to a minimum.
• To conduct CAM programming and machining operations as directed by the Supervisor/Team Leader ensuring that all steps are taken to meet given deadlines.
• To proactively liaise with both fellow machinists within the Prototype Machine Shop and other areas within the business to ensure best practice is established and utilised.
• Carry out all possible inspection during the machining of any first off components, establish that a first off is correct and ensure that the remainder of the batch meets the same standard.
• Ensure that all relevant shop floor data is collected and is accurately recorded using Data Collection Software when required.
• Ensure communication to other shifts is thorough and accurate so that a smooth handover results in minimum loss in production time using written and verbal communication as necessary.
• All information pertaining to the running of the job must be clearly and accurately recorded to ensure the smooth running of future demand using the preferred handover notebook.
• Communicate ideas and suggestions regarding more efficient / effective production to the Supervisor/Team Leader., 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:
• The need to run multiple machines and plan-ahead is regularly required.
• Be able to demonstrate a good depth of machining knowledge, both CNC and manual, in a low volume, high accuracy, fast paced prototype environment., Safety - Achieve zero safety incidents or near-miss failures attributable to individual conduct and complete all mandatory H&S training within the required timescales.
• Quality - Achieve and maintain a first-off acceptance rate of 95% across all machining operations within the first six months, demonstrating consistency with GD&T requirements and reducing rework loops. Number of scrap NCRs where operator error is the root cause is 0.
• Delivery - Demonstrate proficiency on all assigned CNC machines, achieving independent unsupervised operation with sign-off from the Team Leader within three months.
• Delivery - Consistently complete shift handovers to the required standard, with zero escalations attributable to missing or inaccurate handover information.
• Continuous Improvement - Contribute at least five documented process improvement suggestions to the Team Leader, with evidence of follow-through on any agreed actions.
AI enablement: This role will engage with AI tools primarily as a productivity aid in the following areas:
• Retrieval of relevant work instructions, process guidance, and technical documentation
• Generation of in-process inspection sheets
• Application of AI-driven insights to improve accuracy and efficiency
  
  Good level of knowledge manufacturing metallic and non-metallic components from aircraft grade metallic and high-quality engineering plastics.
• A strong knowledge of setting and operating 5 axis CNC machine tools.
• A strong knowledge of using CAD/CAM packages, preferably Siemens NX.
• Possess a recognised apprenticeship or have gained relevant experience (minimum 5 years) in a precision engineering environment (preferably F1).