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How did Ross Brawn's career get started?
Ross Brawn's career in motorsport began in 1976 when he joined March Engineering in the town of Bicester as a milling machine operator.
How did Ross Brawn do with March Engineering?
Soon afterwards Ross Brawn joined their Formula 3 racing team as a mechanic.
How long did Ross Brawn work as a mechanic?
Ross Brawn was a mechanic until 1978, when he joined the Williams Grand Prix Engineering team.
What did Ross Brawn do with the Williams Grand Prix Engineering team?
Ross Brawn was a machinist.
Did Ross Brawn switch carers again after working as a machinist with Williams Grand Prix Engineering?
Ross Brawn quickly moved up through the ranks.

Question: What did he do there?
Self-contained rewrite: What did Ross Brawn do as he worked up through the ranks with Williams Grand Prix engineering?