F1 Structural Analysis Engineer — Innovate & Optimize

Motorsport Network, LLC; Woking; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

McLaren Racing is seeking a Structural Analysis Engineer to maximise the structural performance of the F1 car. You will use state-of-the-art FEA tools and engineering judgement to ensure safety, durability and peak performance.

Based at the McLaren Technology Centre in Woking, you will join the Structural Design Team and collaborate with Design, Materials, Vehicle Performance and Labs to deliver robust solutions under demanding deadlines.

Qualifications

• Strong degree in Mechanical/Aeronautical Engineering or equivalent.
• Solid knowledge of structural analysis and fatigue, with hand calculations.
• Familiarity with FEA tools (Hyperworks, Abaqus, Optistruct) and coding/scripting.

Responsibilities

• Independently develop and validate FEA structural models to ensure robust and reliable designs.
• Guarantee solutions meet functional safety and reliability standards, safeguarding performance and compliance.
• Contribute technical expertise to proposals, enhancing understanding and innovation.
• Innovate solutions to maximize car performance, pushing the boundaries of engineering excellence.
• Analyze problems with fresh perspectives, improving and refining existing solutions.
• Adhere to internal methodologies and procedures, ensuring consistency and quality.
• Report analysis results promptly, presenting them in a clear, concise, and structured manner.
• Specify and support component sign-off testing, ensuring all components meet rigorous standards

Skills

Technical ability

Teamwork

Communication

Adaptability

Autonomy under pressure

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Aeronautical Engineering

Tools

Hyperworks

Abaqus

Optistruct

Job description

McLaren Racing is seeking a Structural Analysis Engineer to maximise the structural performance of the F1 car. You will use state-of-the-art FEA tools and engineering judgement to ensure safety, durability and peak performance.

Based at the McLaren Technology Centre in Woking, you will join the Structural Design Team and collaborate with Design, Materials, Vehicle Performance and Labs to deliver robust solutions under demanding deadlines.