Junior Wind Tunnel Operations Engineer

Red Bull; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in motorsport is seeking a Wind Tunnel Support Team member for their facility in Bedford. This role involves running the wind tunnel, providing operational support, and ensuring technical operations run smoothly. Ideal candidates will have a strong engineering background, good IT skills, and the ability to work under pressure. The position offers a competitive salary and various benefits, including a bonus scheme and private health care.

Benefits

Bonus scheme

Private health care cover

Life assurance scheme

Workplace nursery

Company contributed pension scheme

Free food

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Strong mechanical background preferred, with training provided.
• Previous experience in a similar role is ideal.

Responsibilities

• Run the wind tunnel and ensure test programme is executed safely and efficiently.
• Provide first-line support and maintain all plant and equipment.

Skills

Engineering background

IT skills

Communication

Ability to work under pressure

Tools

Leica / Polyworks

MTS Flat Trac Rolling Road

Servo-Hydraulic control systems

Motorsport data acquisition systems

PIV acquisition and processing

Job description

We currently have an exciting opportunity to be a part of our Wind Tunnel Support Team at our Wind Tunnel in Bedford. In this role you will be responsible for running the wind tunnel and ensuring the wind tunnel test programme is carried out in a safe, efficient and timely manner, providing first line support should issues occur and maintaining/servicing all of the plant and equipment that is used to run the wind tunnel, working on a four on/four off shift pattern (12 hour shifts) including nights on a rotation basis.

This demanding but rewarding role is key to delivering high-quality results to our Aerodynamicists in their quest to deliver more world championships. Providing operational and first-line support of the state-of-the-art wind tunnel and its associated systems, you will be an integral part of the team responsible for the smooth technical operation of the facility.

To be successful in this role, you will be technically minded, with a strong background in engineering and good IT skills, as well as being able to communicate effectively to a variety of people and the ability to work under considerable pressure.

Previous experience in a similar role is ideal but as the role is so varied a strong mechanical background would be acceptable to build on with the training provided. Knowledge of the following would also be advantageous:

• Leica / Polyworks
• MTS Flat Trac Rolling Road
• Servo-Hydraulic control systems
• Motorsport data acquisition systems
• PIV acquisition and processing

Not only is this a fantastic role, but it is also a fantastic team to work for. A good salary is just the start, there are many other benefits too such as our bonus scheme, private health care cover, life assurance scheme, workplace nursery, company contributed pension scheme, free food, and a cycle to work scheme.

Job Posting End Date Fri, 6 Jun 2025