Electrical Design Engineer

Formula Careers; Banbury; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday plus potential extra

Training opportunities for development

Onsite staff restaurant

Pension salary sacrifice

Cyclescheme

Life assurance

Job summary

Prodrive is seeking an Electrical Design Engineer to join its motorsport engineering team onsite in Banbury. You will design electrical systems for race, rally and road projects, producing harnesses, control units and related components, while solving hardware and software faults.

The role requires a degree in Motorsport or Electrical Engineering and hands-on ECAD experience. You’ll work closely with other departments and travel to events as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or equivalent in Motorsport, Electrical Engineering or another relevant degree.
• Strong automotive/motorsport knowledge of electrical systems.
• Solid understanding of CAN, LIN and Ethernet protocols.
• Proficient with Windows and MS Office.
• Experience with ECAD tools such as Zuken E3 is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical design for motorsport products, on- and off-vehicle harnesses and components.
• Produce schematics and manufacturing drawings.
• Diagnose electrical faults in hardware and software.
• Collaborate with other departments and customers.
• Support onsite harness manufacturing and car builds.

Skills

Automotive/motorsport knowledge

CAN, LIN, Ethernet

MS Office proficiency

Independent and collaborative work

Willingness to travel

Education

Bachelor’s or equivalent in Motorsport or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Zuken E3

Job description

At Prodrive we believe there’s no limit to what can be achieved when the brightest minds come together. Joining one focused and driven team, you will challenge boundaries in order to change the game for our customers. We are the world’s leading independent motorsport company and the business behind some of the greatest names and achievements in motorsport over the last 40 years. Joining one focused and driven team, you will challenge boundaries in order to change the game for our customers. Our skilled Technicians, Mechanics, Fabricators and Engineers work together every step of the way to design, build and run elite competition cars on the track and off-road across the globe

We’re seeking a talented and motivated Electrical Design Engineer to join our team of engineers developing and supporting electrical & electronic solutions for use on our race, rally and road projects.

Depending on company requirements this role could involve either or a combination of new development projects or support and design of components for legacy projects.

Due to the nature of our operations, this vacancy is onsite in Banbury, Oxfordshire, UK.

Key Responsibilities:

• Drive our electrical design team to achieve electrical solutions for our motorsport products.
• Design of electrical systems both on and off vehicle (harnesses, actuators, sensors, control units).
• Production of schematics and manufacturing drawings of electrical harnesses and components.
• Diagnosis of electrical faults, working through problems methodically, both in hardware and software.
• Produce documentation (internal and customer facing) to assist with electrical installations.
• Releasing of parts and assembly structures onto bill of materials.
• Work with other departments and customers to support the design and implementation of electrical components.
• Support onsite harness manufacturing and car build with troubleshooting of electrical and electronic issues, working through problems methodically.

Who we are looking for:

• Bachelor’s or Equivalent in Motorsport, Electrical Engineering or another relevant degree.
• Strong automotive or motorsport understanding of electrical systems.
• Strong understanding of relevant communication protocols such as CAN, LIN & Ethernet.
• Fluent in the use of computers and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience with Zuken E3 or another ECAD package is an advantage.
• Ability to operate both independently and in a collaborative, team environment.
• Ability to work effectively and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness to travel and support cars on event or test.

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
• Enhanced family friendly policies including enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• 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. If you feel you are right for this role, we welcome your application.

Come and make a difference.