CAD System Specialist

Williams Racing; Wantage; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite restaurant

Gym access

Free parking

Car schemes

Job summary

Williams F1 Racing Team is seeking a CAD Systems Specialist to own our Siemens NX environment, shape the CAD/CAE/CAM workflows, and drive digital transformation across the PLM team. You will design plugins and automation using NX Open APIs, support incidents, and deliver training to ensure teams maximise the value of our CAD platforms in a fast-paced motorsport setting.

Join a high-performance environment where collaboration, technical excellence, and continuous improvement are valued as we push

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading CAD implementations, ideally with Siemens NX.
• Deep understanding of NX and CAD-CAE-CAM workflows.
• Hands-on experience in NX configuration.
• Ability to translate business requirements into scalable, sustainable technical solutions.
• Experience with systems integration, data migration, and enterprise IT environments.
• Proficiency in coding, with knowledge of Python, C#, or Java.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and Continuous Improvement programmes.
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative approach.
• A proactive mindset with excellent problem-solving ability.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop custom plugins, automation scripts, and extensions using NX Open APIs.
• Monitor system performance and support major incidents as needed.
• Drive continuous improvement across CAD/PLM workflows.
• Lead change management with documentation, training, and user adoption support.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver projects on time and to scope.

Skills

CAD leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Agile methodologies

Tools

Siemens NX

NX Open APIs

Python

C#

Java

Job description

CAD Systems Specialist

Are you a CAD expert ready to drive digital transformation at the cutting edge of motorsport engineering? We are looking for a talented and technically driven CAD Systems Specialist to join our PLM team. In this role, you will take ownership of our Siemens NX environment, leading the design, deployment, and optimisation of our PLM solutions while playing a key part in shaping how we work with CAD, CAE, and CAM workflows across the business.

What you’ll be doing

As our CAD Systems Specialist, you will be the primary technical authority for our CAD implementations and integrations. You will design and develop custom plugins, automation scripts, and extensions using NX Open APIs, and work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless project delivery. From monitoring system performance to supporting major incidents and driving continuous improvement, this is a role with real breadth and impact. You will also play an important part in change management—creating documentation, delivering training, and supporting user adoption to ensure our teams get the very best from our systems.

Company Description

For almost 50 years, Williams F1 Racing Team has been at the forefront of one of the fastest sports on the planet, being one of the top three most successful teams in history competing in the FIA Formula 1 World Championship. With an almost unrivalled heritage of engineering and racing F1 cars and unforgettable eras that demonstrate it is a force to be reckoned with, the British squad boasts 16 F1 World Championship titles to its name. Since its foundation in 1977 by the eminent, late Sir Frank Williams and engineering pioneer Sir Patrick Head, the team has won nine Constructors’ Championships, in association with Cosworth, Honda and Renault. Its roll call of drivers is legendary, with its seven Drivers’ Championship trophies being lifted by true icons of the sport: Alan Jones, Keke Rosberg, Nelson Piquet, Nigel Mansell, Alain Prost, Damon Hill and Jacques Villeneuve. The team has made history before and is out to make it again with a long-term mission to evolve and return to the front of the grid.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading CAD implementations, ideally with Siemens NX
• Deep understanding of NX and CAD-CAE-CAM workflows
• Hands-on experience in NX configuration
• Ability to translate business requirements into scalable, sustainable technical solutions
• Experience with systems integration, data migration, and enterprise IT environments
• Proficiency in coding, with knowledge of Python, C#, or Java
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and Continuous Improvement programmes
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative approach
• A proactive mindset with excellent problem-solving ability

What we offer

A fast-paced, high-performance environment where your expertise will make a genuine difference. You will be part of a collaborative PLM team that values joined-up thinking, technical excellence, and continuous development. If you are ready to bring your CAD expertise to one of the most exciting environments in motorsport, we would love to hear from you.

Additional Information

We fuel our team with a competitive benefits package, including generous holidays, vibrant staff events, a subsidised onsite restaurant, and a range of car schemes. Stay energised with 24/7 access to our gym and free fitness classes like outdoor boot camps, Pilates, and Yoga. With free parking and sprawling green spaces, you’ve got the perfect space to recharge and refocus. Join a fast-paced, future-thinking team that’s driving innovation and pushing past engineering boundaries.

Atlassian Williams F1 Team is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion. We are happy to discuss reasonable job adjustments.