Junior Structures Engineer - FEA for High-Performance Racing

Raceforce Global; Woking; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

McLaren Racing in Woking seeks a skilled Structural Analyst to maximise the structural performance of the F1 car. You will develop and validate FEA models using Hyperworks/Abaqus, ensuring safety and durability requirements are met.

You will work with Design, Materials, and Labs within a fast-paced, collaborative team, report findings clearly, and contribute to proposals and sign-off testing. A strong degree in Mechanical or Aeronautical Engineering and scripting skills are required.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical or Aeronautical Engineering or equivalent.
• Solid knowledge of structural and stress analysis methods (including hand calculations such as basic sizing and fatigue).
• Familiarity with FEA tools (Hyperworks, Abaqus, Optistruct) and scripting skills.

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

FEA modelling

Structural analysis

Coding/scripting

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aeronautical Engineering

Tools

Hyperworks

Abaqus

Optistruct

Job description

McLaren Racing in Woking seeks a skilled Structural Analyst to maximise the structural performance of the F1 car. You will develop and validate FEA models using Hyperworks/Abaqus, ensuring safety and durability requirements are met.

You will work with Design, Materials, and Labs within a fast-paced, collaborative team, report findings clearly, and contribute to proposals and sign-off testing. A strong degree in Mechanical or Aeronautical Engineering and scripting skills are required.