Composite Design Engineer

Prodrive; Banbury; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday (increasing with long‑

Training opportunities for CPD

Onsite staff restaurant

Car and pension salary sacrifice

Cyclescheme

Exercise classes

Volunteer time off

Life assurance

Social events

Exclusive company discounts

Job summary

Prodrive, a world-leading motorsport business, seeks a Composite Design Engineer to join the Engineering Vehicle Design group. You will provide composite design expertise across high-performance programmes, supporting from concept through to manufacture and track deployment.

The ideal candidate will have a degree in mechanical or automotive engineering, proven motorsport design experience, and strong CAD skills with NX; Teamcenter experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical or Automotive Engineering or related discipline.
• Experience in a high-performance motorsport design environment.
• Proven expertise designing composite components across aerodynamic, bodywork and chassis systems.
• Strong understanding of composite design, materials and manufacturing processes.
• Ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams from concept to manufacture.
• Excellent CAD skills with NX; Teamcenter experience is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Design composite components across aerodynamic, body and chassis systems.
• Work with Structural Analysts to develop and optimise composite systems.
• Produce concept designs and detailed engineering solutions meeting performance, weight and cost targets.
• Deliver CAD assemblies and detailed designs to timelines and budgets.
• Release parts and BOMs; maintain BOM accuracy throughout project lifecycle.
• Understand commercial impact of design decisions on manufacture and BOM costs.
• Support design reviews and continuous improvement across programmes.
• Liaise with suppliers and internal stakeholders to ensure manufacturability and delivery to requirements.

Skills

Motorsport design

Composite design

CAD - Siemens NX

Teamcenter

Cross-functional teamwork

Manufacturing knowledge

Concept to manufacture

Weight optimization

Education

Mechanical Engineering

Automotive Engineering

Tools

Siemens NX

Teamcenter

Job description

Prodrive is the world's leading independent motorsport business and our world championship winning and record-breaking successes are built on the talent, passion and creativity of our people. With a new generation of race and rally programmes on our horizon, we’re entering a phase of growth and opportunity and are looking for talented engineers to help us design and develop elite performance vehicles that will ensure we stay ahead of the game.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Composite Design Engineer to join our Engineering Vehicle Design group, to provide composite design expertise across a variety of high-performance motorsport programmes. You will be supporting the design, development and delivery of composite components from concept through to manufacture and track deployment.

Key Responsibilities

• Design composite components across aerodynamic, body and chassis systems.
• Work closely with Structural Analysts to develop and optimise composite systems.
• Produce concept designs and detailed engineering solutions that meet performance, weight and cost targets.
• Deliver CAD assemblies and detailed designs to agreed timelines and budgets.
• Release parts and assembly structures onto Bills of Materials.
• Ensure Bills of Materials are accurate, current and maintained throughout the project lifecycle.
• Understand and consider the commercial impact of design decisions on component manufacture and future Bill of Materials costs.
• Support design reviews and continuous improvement activities across programmes.
• Liaison with external suppliers, as well as internal departments and stakeholders to ensure designs are manufacturable, robust and delivered to programme requirements.

Who We Are Looking For…

Our ideal candidate:

• Degree qualified in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering or a related discipline.
• Experience in a high-performance motorsport design environment.
• Proven expertise designing composite components across aerodynamic, bodywork and chassis systems.
• A strong understanding of composite design, materials and manufacturing processes.
• The ability to work collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams, taking designs from concept through to manufacture.
• Excellent CAD skills, with Siemens NX and Teamcenter experience an advantage.
• The ability to deliver high-quality engineering solutions in a fast-paced, championship-winning environment.
• A passion for motorsport, innovation and engineering excellence, with the ambition to help shape the next generation of World Championship-winning rally and endurance race cars.

What can we offer you?

• An attractive salary which will grow in line with your ongoing development and impact
• 25 days holiday (which increases with long service) with an opportunity to purchase up to 15 extra days
• Training opportunities for continuing professional development
• Onsite subsidised staff restaurant
• Car and pension salary sacrifice schemes
• Cyclescheme
• Exercise classes
• Paid time off for volunteering
• Consultations with our Fit 4 Life expert
• Social events throughout the year
• Exclusive company discounts
• Life assurance

We are an equal opportunities employer

At Prodrive we are committed to attracting and nurturing the best talent and creating an inclusive workplace. We value individual differences and diversity amongst all staff so that everyone has the widest opportunities to maximise their potential. We aim to ensure that no job applicant is placed at a disadvantage by practices or requirements which disproportionately impact protected groups and which are not justified by the demands of the job.

Come and make a difference.