Composite Design Engineer - Racecar Chassis Innovator

McLaren Racing; Woking; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

McLaren Racing’s Chassis team seeks an experienced designer to create highly capable composite and metallic components for the car and upgrades. You will also design manufacturing tooling and test rigs while addressing reliability and performance challenges.

You will lead design projects, mentor junior engineers, and collaborate with cross-functional partners to ensure timely delivery and adherence to processes and standards.

Qualifications

• Proven design experience with composite and metallic race car components.
• Experience in Formula 1 or a similarly fast-paced design environment.
• Proficiency in CATIA 3DEXPERIENCE; practical MS Word and Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Create conceptual and detailed designs for composite and metallic race car components, tooling, jig parts and test jigs.
• Take ownership of design projects from brief through to delivery, at pace.
• Investigate reliability issues and implement effective design solutions.
• Lead projects or small teams, supervising junior members as required.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and follow established processes and best practices.

Skills

Design experience

Leadership

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Mechanical engineering degree/HNC

Tools

CATIA 3DEXPERIENCE

MS Word

MS Excel

Job description

McLaren Racing’s Chassis team seeks an experienced designer to create highly capable composite and metallic components for the car and upgrades. You will also design manufacturing tooling and test rigs while addressing reliability and performance challenges.

You will lead design projects, mentor junior engineers, and collaborate with cross-functional partners to ensure timely delivery and adherence to processes and standards.