Junior Engineering Tools Engineer

Red Bull Racing & Red Bull Technology; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious motor sports company in Milton Keynes is looking for a skilled software engineer to optimize workflows and enhance processes in PU development. Candidates should have a degree or equivalent knowledge, experience in Python, and excellent communication skills. Additional knowledge of hybrid power units and tools like SharePoint and Jira is preferred. This role offers various benefits, including bonuses and healthcare, within a collaborative high-performance culture.

Benefits

Bonuses

Private healthcare

Pension scheme

On-site gym

Free daily food allowance

Qualifications

• Educated to a degree level or equivalent.
• Proficient in Python or similar languages.
• Excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Interrogate departmental working practices to optimize workflows.
• Define and communicate engineering practices.
• Collaborate with internal software development teams.
• Deliver software solutions for PU build and assembly.

Skills

Python

Communication skills

Understanding of hybrid power units

Education

Degree level education or equivalent

Tools

SharePoint

Power Automate

Version control software (Git, SVN)

Task management software (DevOps, Jira)

Linux operating systems

Job description

Your role

• Continually interrogate departmental working practices to provide the best workflows, identify bottlenecks, document problems and prioritise work
• Define, document and communicate the engineering practices we should adhere to, ultimately: how we design, build, test and optimise a PU
• PU Design and develop software to optimise these processes, gather requirements and feedback from all users, ensuring all relevant stakeholders are involved
• Collaborate with other internal software development teams to deliver the right systems using the most appropriate technologies available
• Deliver software and process solutions to enable the PU build and assembly teams, ensuring a robust and accurate process
• Develop simulation tools to provide fast accurate simulation

Essential skills

• Educated to a degree level or equivalent
• Proficient with Python or similar languages
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build strong professional relationships across the Red Bull Technology Campus

Additional skills

• Understanding of what makes up a hybrid power unit
• Knowledge and understanding of the design of mechanical or electrical components and systems for manufacture and assembly
• Experience managing SharePoint sites, and developing forms and workflows with Power Automate
• Understanding of version control software, such as Git or SVN
• Experience using task management software, such as DevOps or Jira
• Understanding of Linux operating systems and batch queuing systems

Benefits

• Bonuses
• Private healthcare
• A pension scheme
• On-site gym
• Free daily food allowance
• And many more!

At Red Bull Powertrains, we push the limits, fight for every victory, and get things done with relentless focus. Joining us means being part of a high-performance team that thrives on collaboration, trust, and ambition. We celebrate wins, learn from challenges, and take our work seriously—but not ourselves. Alongside a competitive salary, you’ll enjoy

Most importantly, you’ll play a key role in powering championship-winning cars. If you're ready to be part of something extraordinary, apply now and help shape the future of F1.