Graduate Aero-Mechanical Design Engineer – Wind Tunnel

targetjobs UK; Silverstone; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Industry-leading pension

Generous time off

Career development opportunities

Job summary

The Cadillac Formula 1 Team at Silverstone is offering an opportunity for a Graduate Mechanical Design Engineer within a skilled design engineering group. You will contribute to developing the team’s 60% wind tunnel model and testing facility, designing mechanical and electromechanical systems for the model and related instrumentation.

You will work on high quality mechanical parts, review designs, and help ensure performance and reliability while supporting project scopes set by senior

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering/Design/Motorsport or similar.
• Graduation within the past 12 months or scheduled within 12 months.
• Some experience with mechanical design using 3D CAD (3DExperience/CATIA).
• Knowledge of complex mechanical engineering is advantageous.
• Ability to apply structural validation (FEA).
• Knowledge of materials/manufacturing incl. composites & digital manufacture.
• Awareness of GD&T and its application.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Communicate effectively with colleagues and deliver with minimal errors.
• IT literacy: MS Office (Word/Excel/PowerPoint).
• Open and inclusive team player.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of high quality designed mechanical parts for the wind tunnel model.
• Work on design projects for mechanical systems on the wind tunnel model, test facility, and aero instrumentation.
• Review designs and improve performance and reliability of engineering systems.
• Meet project scope set by senior team members to complete mechanical design solutions.
• Contribute new ideas in design methodology, processes and procedures.
• Investigate and research new technologies and materials for development of mechanical systems.

Skills

3D CAD

FEA

GD&T

Materials & manufacturing

MS Office

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Engineering degree or similar

Tools

3DExperience/CATIA

Job description

The Cadillac Formula 1 Team at Silverstone is offering an opportunity for a Graduate Mechanical Design Engineer within a skilled design engineering group. You will contribute to developing the team’s 60% wind tunnel model and testing facility, designing mechanical and electromechanical systems for the model and related instrumentation.

You will work on high quality mechanical parts, review designs, and help ensure performance and reliability while supporting project scopes set by senior