F1 Structural Analysis Engineer - Lightweight, High-Performance

Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team; Brackley; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team in Brackley is seeking a passionate Structural Analysis Engineer to join our Structures group. You will support analysis across key car components, delivering lightweight, high-performance solutions in a fast-paced environment.

You will use FEA tools such as Abaqus and HyperWorks, evaluate load cases and provide clear outputs, while collaborating with design, aerodynamics, vehicle performance and production teams.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree with 2:1 or equivalent required.
• Experience in structural analysis in motorsport or related high-performance environments.
• Proficient with FEA tools (Abaqus/HyperWorks/FE-Safe or similar).
• Strong understanding of metallic and composite materials and failure modes.
• Experience with linear analysis and interest in nonlinear analysis capability.
• Ability to interpret results and communicate findings clearly.
• Experience supporting design development, validation or test activities.
• Excellent cross-functional collaboration and communication.
• Proactive, inquisitive and committed to high engineering standards.

Responsibilities

• Perform structural analysis of metallic and composite components to deliver high-performance solutions.
• Support analysis across lifecycle from concept through validation and track.
• Develop and apply simulation models to aid engineering decisions.
• Collaborate with design, aerodynamics, vehicle performance and production teams.
• Evaluate load cases, stress distributions and potential failure modes; provide outputs and recommendations.
• Support physical testing programmes and correlation activities.
• Improve analysis methodologies, tools and workflows.
• Explore innovative structural concepts and analysis approaches.
• Ensure work meets performance, safety and regulatory requirements.
• Share knowledge and contribute to the wider engineering team.

Skills

Engineering degree

Motorsport experience

FEA tools (Abaqus/HyperWorks/FE-Safe)

Materials knowledge (metals/composites

Linear analysis, interest in nonlinear

Interpreting analysis results

Design/test support experience

Cross-functional communication

Proactive, curious, high standards

Education

Engineering degree (2:1)

Tools

Abaqus

HyperWorks

FE-Safe

Job description

Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team in Brackley is seeking a passionate Structural Analysis Engineer to join our Structures group. You will support analysis across key car components, delivering lightweight, high-performance solutions in a fast-paced environment.

You will use FEA tools such as Abaqus and HyperWorks, evaluate load cases and provide clear outputs, while collaborating with design, aerodynamics, vehicle performance and production teams.