Red Bull Powertrains has an exciting opportunity to join the team as we transition from building our team’s first Power Units to refining them into a race-ready package, all aimed at delivering the most competitive car on the 2026 Formula One grid. We are seeking a Composites Assembly Technician to help drive the future of motorsport innovation. You will be based at our state-of-the-art engineering and manufacturing facility in Milton Keynes, designed to produce high-performance Power Units for the 2026 engine regulations.
The Composite Assembly Technician will be responsible for completing detailed trimming, bonding and assembling of complex components and assemblies to the highest quality standards, working in accordance with technical drawing and procedures. This also includes managing build specifications and up revisions in accordance with Production Control and other Engineering departments to meet the tight deadlines set. Technician must be dynamic and could assist with other Manufacturing assembly tasks as and when required.
Key Responsibilities:
- To work with the Manufacturing Shift Lead & Build Team/Group Leaders to understand the priorities and deadlines.
- Understand production plans to ensure delivery dates will be achieved and communicate any deviation from the plan.
- Responsible for the quality of parts produced, ensuring all appropriate processes are carried out, and that any deviations from specification are identified, and if possible corrected prior to progressing.
- To maintain a good communication channel with all shifts and departments to ensure work is transferred effectively through the company.
- To prioritise daily workloads to ensure utilisation is high and maximise productivity.
- Feedback via Production Engineering and manufacturing improvement, cost or lead-time reduction suggestions.
Key attributes:
- Extensive knowledge of Composite Assembly Manufacturing processes. – Surface Prep, Trimming, Bonding etc.
- Confident verbal and written communicator with the ability to follow achievable objectives, goals, strategies & measures.
- The successful candidate will need to demonstrate the ability to read and interpret complex engineering drawings and process sheets.
- Ability to work in a high-pressured team environment and to be self-motivated to meet tight deadlines.
- Ability to work flexibly when additional shifts are required.
- Actively support the Apprentice and Junior training programme.
- Champion continuous improvement throughout the department.
Not only is this fantastic Composites Assembly Technician role, but it is also a fantastic team to work with here at Red Bull Powertrains. A good salary is just the start, there are many other benefits too such as our bonus scheme, private health care cover, life assurance scheme, workplace nursery scheme, company contributed pension scheme, on site gym & fitness classes, free daily food allowance, and a cycle to work scheme; but above all, the job satisfaction doesn’t get any better than the feeling of making a real contribution to our championship winning Grand Prix cars.
