Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Motorsport Network, LLC; Wien; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

STARD in Austria, a motorsport and high performance automotive specialist, seeks a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to lead vehicle and component development from concept to build in Vienna area.

Candidates bring a Bachelor or Master in engineering, strong CAD (Catia V5-6), CAE experience (FEA/CFD, Matlab, MBS), and track record in motorsport or high performance programs; fluent English is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master degree in engineering or similar qualification.
• Relevant experience in Motorsport development or high performance automotive development.
• Excellent CAD knowledge (Catia V5-6 preferred).
• Further CAE experience preferred (FEA, CFD, Matlab, MBS).
• Knowledge and understanding of motorsport and/or road car regulations (FIA ; ECE R-100).
• “In-Field” experience e.g. as race or test engineer beneficial
• Perfect English skills (verbal & read/write)
• Above average commitment, as usual in competitive high performance development & motorsport
• Excellent communication, teamwork and social skills
• Target oriented approach & ability to work independently

Responsibilities

• Leading role in entire vehicle and other development projects.
• Involvement in the entire development process from concept to final vehicle build.
• Vehicle and assembly concept development according to technical regulations.
• High amount of CAD Design Activity (packaging, component design, optimization).
• Coordination of optimization of new and existing developments by use of simulation tools (FEA, CFD).
• Improvement of existing and development of new layout and optimization routines/tools.
• Performance optimization of subsystems and entire vehicle prototypes

Skills

Leadership

Teamwork

Creative problem solving

Communication

Education

Engineering degree (Bachelor/Master)

Tools

CATIA

FEA

CFD

Matlab

MBS

Job description

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Company Introduction - STARD

STARD is an internationally recognized Austrian R&D specialist business unit of family-owned Stohl Group GmbH, with a focus on motorsport and high performance automotive vehicles, in-house test-track and 24 years of successful operation. We cover the whole process chain for entire vehicle development, assembly, testing, vehicle operation and racing completely in-house.

Our recently acquired very own proving ground and test track, which also includes an off-road area, is part of our new very well equipped company headquarter located right outside of Vienna, accessible with public transportation and just 15 driving minutes from the Vienna International Airport.

In addition to ICE and EV entire vehicle development, STARD´s focus also lies on following key areas:

• High performance FIA certified HV battery systems
• High performance Electric Drive Units (integrated and individual E-Motor, Inverter and transmission systems)
• Complete E/E systems for ground, aerial, and marine vehicles
• ICE-ECU and E-VCU software development and calibration
• Advanced Powertrain control strategies including 4WD torque vectoring systems
• Chassis and suspension systems
• Worldwide Racing activity (in very close collaboration with sister business unit “Stohl Racing”) including:Rally, Rallycross, Circuit Racing, Offroad, Special programmes (e.g. Pikes Peak, Nürburgring Laprecords,…)

The supplied industries include motorsport, automotive, powersports, marine and aerospace which results in a very diverse scope of challenging and exciting projects.

In addition to the fundamental goal of always aiming towards achieving the best possible results and performance, following attributes are applying to STARD´s operation and demands:

• Compact, dynamic and powerful multi-national team of highly skilled and motivated staff with strong and efficient teamwork
• Result oriented, slim and functional processes with minimized bureaucracy
• Vast and comprehensive entire vehicle development, production and racing knowledge
• Seeking challenging technical tasks in a diverse variety of applications
• Creative and innovative performance-oriented approaches and solutions
• Powerful network in motorsports and automotive industry based on 24 years of successful company operation and 40+ years of group owner´s motorsport activity
• High-end international customers in Asia, Europe and USA, ranging from disruptive start-ups to world top 5 OEMs
• Extensive applied research activity (often in close collaboration with universities/research institutes)

Are you looking to become part of a creative, target oriented and motivated international team, focused on inventing new, and optimizing highest performance components, technologies, systems and entire vehicles with all forms of propulsion technologies in a demanding environment with challenging projects?

Then don´t miss this opportunity to join STARD and help us to sustainably influence and shape the future of high performance mobility and motorsport together at a world-class facility near Vienna.

Checkout some of our non-confidential activities here:

Facebook page: @stard.austria

Instagram: stard.austria

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCDH8xGSNVFuIbfeXY2bKag

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/stard-austria

Job Description

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

With regards to our latest projects we are looking for a skilled and dedicated senior development engineer, experienced in motorsport or high performance automotive applications. Selection of associated activities include:

• Leading role in entire vehicle and other development projects
• Involvement in the entire development process from concept to final vehicle build
• Vehicle and assembly concept development according to technical regulations
• High amount of CAD Design Activity (packaging, component design, optimization)
• Coordination of optimization of new and existing developments by use of simulation tools (FEA, CFD,…)
• Improvement of existing and development of new layout and optimization routines/tools
• Performance optimization of subsystems and entire vehicle prototypes

Profile

• Bachelor or Master degree in engineering or similar qualification
• Relevant Experience in Motorsport development or high performance automotive development
• Innovative and creative mind
• Excellent CAD knowledge (Catia V5-6 preferred)
• Further CAE experience preferred (FEA, CFD, Matlab, MBS,…)
• Knowledge and understanding of motorsport and/or road car regulations (FIA ; ECE R-100)
• “In-Field” experience e.g. as race or test engineer beneficial
• Perfect English skills (verbal & read/write)
• Above average commitment, as usual in competitive high performance development & motorsport
• Excellent communication, teamwork and social skills
• Target oriented approach & ability to work independently

Terms of Employment

• Long-term full time employment based in Austria, Vienna
• Initial temporary “Fly-in” option (Company owned modern Apartments available) possible
• Role and business appropriate competitive salary