Head of Materials Engineering - Powertrain

Red Bull Racing & Red Bull Technology; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Red Bull Powertrains in Milton Keynes is seeking an acknowledged expert in material science or engineering to lead the Materials Engineering team. You will guide development of power unit materials to meet evolving regulations and deliver top performance for F1 race cars.

The role involves mentoring a team of scientists, engineers and technicians, championing materials selection, processes and manufacturing techniques across engineering functions, and driving innovation with a proactive

Qualifications

• Materials science/engineering degree or equivalent.
• Knowledge of materials research, testing, and analysis for reliability and performance of mechanical/electrical components.
• Experience leading forensic investigations into failed components and systems.
• Mentoring colleagues in a high-performance engineering discipline.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Materials Engineering team to develop power unit materials meeting evolving regs.
• Mentor and coach scientists, engineers and technicians across the function and drive material selection across engineering teams.

Skills

Proven knowledge of materials research

Lead forensic materials investigations

Mentoring in high-performance eng

Education

Materials Science or Engineering degree

Job description

Red Bull Powertrains in Milton Keynes is seeking an acknowledged expert in material science or engineering to lead the Materials Engineering team. You will guide development of power unit materials to meet evolving regulations and deliver top performance for F1 race cars.

The role involves mentoring a team of scientists, engineers and technicians, championing materials selection, processes and manufacturing techniques across engineering functions, and driving innovation with a proactive