Red Bull Powertrains is offering an incredible opportunity for a skilled High Voltage Technician to join our team as we head into our first-ever racing season with a Red Bull designed power unit. You’ll be at the heart of assembling, developing and perfecting our engines, from initial build through to race-ready performance, playing a crucial role in delivering a power unit capable of competing at the sharp end of the 2026 Formula One grid.
Based from our Milton Keynes campus you will be responsible for supporting the operation of Assembly Group covering all aspects of electronic system assembly as part of the power unit build, service and maintenance within the Energy Recovery System. The successful candidate will also be expected to be
part of our trackside team on a rotational basis, meaning you'll travel to races and be part of the supporting team ensuring the power unit runs as expected. You will meet the highest standards in all areas of quality, commitment, and conduct.
Knowledge and Experience required for our High Voltage (ERS) Assembly Technician role:
- Cover all aspects of battery assembly, servicing, and maintenance within the Energy recovery system assembly department at the factory as requested by the relevant Build Team Leaders
- Ensure all working activities strictly adhere to Red Bull Powertrains clean room processes
- Travelling to a number of races to support power unit preparation, installation, fire up and other race weekend related activities
- Ensure all working activities are fully ESD compliant by following correct grounding controls and that appropriate tooling and equipment is always used
- Prepare electronic units for development work, testing and trackside operations as per the daily build plans following the relevant control documentation and systems
- Assist with other activities deemed appropriate by the relevant Build Team Leaders
- Manage all build specification, up revisions, and component lifing in accordance with Production Control and Technical Operations instructions
- Communicate assembly and facility related quality issues to the appropriate key stakeholders ensuring faults/NCR’s are recorded via the internal business Faults System
Key Attributes of the High Voltage (ERS) Assembly Technician role:
- Demonstrate a high level of technical understanding and electronics assembly competence
- Electrostatic sensitive device awareness and knowledge of safe handling of ESD components
- Competent Solder skills (ideally with IPC or equivalent certification)
- Ability to understand and interpret technical drawings and follow technical assembly processes and procedures including checklist data entry
- Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Word/Excel to enable operation of internal business systems
At Red Bull Powertrains, we believe that success isn’t just about speed, it’s about the team behind the victory. We trust, support, and challenge each other, always pushing for better. We take our work seriously, but not ourselves, knowing that the best results come when we enjoy the journey together. We offer a competitive salary, plus:
• Bonus scheme
• Private healthcare
• A pension scheme
• On-site gym
• Free daily food allowance
• And many more!
You will be joining a team that’s as ambitious as it is supportive. If you want to be part of something special, apply now and help shape F1 history.
