(Senior) Surface Aero Designer

Motorsport Network; Hinwil; Vor Ort; CHF 80’000 - 120’000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Join the Audi F1 Project at Sauber in Hinwil, Switzerland, as a surface expert in the Aerodynamics department. You will be responsible for generating and improving complex surface models to enhance the aerodynamic performance of race cars. This role requires a minimum of 5 years of experience in surface aerodynamic design and proficiency in CATIA, along with strong teamwork and organizational skills.

Qualifikationen

• 5+ years in surface aerodynamic design, with experience in motorsport.
• Proficient in CATIA for complex surface modeling.
• Ability to work under pressure and independently.

Aufgaben

• Generate complex surface models via CATIA for the Formula 1 project.
• Collaborate with aerodynamicists to improve race car performance.
• Maintain and enhance the methodology of surface models.

Kenntnisse

Surface aerodynamic design

Teamwork

Organizational skills

Visualization skills

Attention to detail

Ausbildung

Technical college training as designer

Mechanical engineering degree

Tools

CATIA V5/V6/3Dx

Jobbeschreibung

Our Team

Welcome to the Audi F1 Project.

Audi will be competing in the FIA Formula 1 World Championship from 2026.

The new team has three locations. Audi's Motorsport Competence Center in Neuburg (Germany) is considered one of the most modern of its kind in Europe. The Sauber Group's Formula 1 factory in Hinwil (Switzerland) is known for its innovative technologies and passion for racing. The Sauber Motorsport Technical Center, UK will be operational this year. Our Power Unit comes from Neuburg, while Hinwil is responsible for the development of the chassis and race operations.

What you need? The mindset of an athlete. If you are someone for whom giving up isn’t an option and limits are just something to be overcome, you can bringVorsprung durch Technik to Formula 1 with us. Become part of this unique project and make motorsport history. Become part of this unique project and make motorsport history.

This position for the Audi F1 Project is at Sauber in Hinwil (Switzerland).

Your mission

• Work as surface expert within our Aerodynamics department for the Formula 1 project
• Work closely with the aerodynamicists and CFD engineers
• Generate complex surface models via the CATIA 3DExperience CAD system as main activity
• Continuously maintain and improve the complex and already very sophisticated methodology of the surface models
• Improve the aerodynamic performance of a race car in collaboration with Aerodynamicists, other Aero Designers and across departments within a very short lead time
• Develop innovative and comprehensive aerodynamic concept studies within the CAD system
• Prepare CAD models for CFD calculations and further develop them in collaboration with Aerodynamicists

Your profile

• A basic training as designer (technical college) or mechanical engineer (university of applied sciences) or a technical designer education with corresponding professional experience
• Work experience in motorsport Formula 1 in similar position
• A minimum of 5 years professional experience in surface aerodynamic design
• Professional experience in designing complex surface models in CATIA V5/V6/3Dx
• Very broad and detailed knowledge of the GSD workbench
• Working routine with FIA Formula 1 regulations
• Good visualisation skills and imagination
• Excellent teamwork skills, organizational skills, and keen sense of responsibility
• Interested in working in a high-tech environment and fascinated by working in motorsport
• Pragmatic and at the same time have a distinctly scientific approach
• Someone with a lot of self-motivation, dedicated, creative, result oriented and able to work independently with great attention to detail
• Stress-tolerant, persistent, open-minded, innovative and a team player who can focus very well
• Proficiency in English language skills. German language skills will be an advantage