Senior Track Systems Technician

Formula 1 is seeking a Senior Track Systems Technician to join their Track Systems Team. This role involves the installation, deployment, and management of F1 timing data acquisition and communication systems at race locations. Key responsibilities include installing timing loops, beacons, track temperature sensors, data cables, fault finding on IT networks, and monitoring data using F1 software. The ideal candidate will have an HND in Electrical or Electronic qualification and experience in fault finding and technical report writing.

Must Have

• Install timing loops, beacons, and track temperature sensors
• Perform manual work including digging, soldering, and operating machinery
• Install, test, and terminate co-axial and multi-core twisted pair data cables
• Fault find on basic IT networks and cable systems
• Read and work to F1 Circuit drawings for equipment setup
• Plan system installations and liaise with other departments
• Monitor and verify incoming and outgoing data using F1 software
• Possess HND Electrical or Electronic qualification or equivalent
• Experience fault finding on electrical/electronic wiring systems
• Ability to read, understand, and work to wiring diagrams and technical drawings
• Technical report writing skills
• Basic knowledge of TCP/IP Systems
• Ability to perform under pressure in a live broadcast environment
• Ability to travel regularly for extended periods (1 to 3 weeks)
• Strong team working ability
• Capable of working outdoors in hot and cold weather

Good to Have

• Fault finding of CAN based communication systems
• Basic knowledge of RF communication systems
• Previous experience working in network IT

Formula 1 covers a huge range of disciplines across a wide array of industry sectors, drawing the very best from our teams of technicians, engineers and media rights specialists and encouraging the creativity of experts in the fields of digital and traditional media, marketing and communications. From timekeeping, to software development, broadcast engineering and content creation.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Track Systems Technician to join our Track Systems Team. You will be responsible for the installation, deployment and management of the F1 timing data acquisition and communications system at F1 race locations.

Main duties and responsibilities

• Installation of timing loops, beacons and track temperature sensors in the surface of the track. Involving manual work including digging, soldering and operation of machinery & tools
• Installation, testing and termination of co-axial and multi core twisted pair data cables used for loop and decoder data communications
• Fault finding on basic IT networks and cable systems
• Reading and working to F1 Circuit drawings for correct equipment set up for a race
• Systems installation planning and liaising with other departments and external parties
• Monitor and verify incoming and outgoing data using F1 software

About You

• HND Electrical or Electronic qualification or equivalent
• Fault finding on electrical/electronic wiring systems
• Reading, understanding and working to wiring diagrams and technical drawings
• Technical report writing skills
• Basic knowledge of TCP/IP Systems
• Ability to perform under pressure in a time critical live broadcast environment
• Ability to travel on a regular basis for extended periods (1 to 3 weeks)
• Strong team working ability - capable of working outdoors in both hot and cold weather

Desirable

• Fault finding of CAN based communication systems
• Basic knowledge of RF communication systems
• Previous experience working in network IT

Division:

Technical