Lead Composite Design Engineer for F1 Bodywork & Wings

Motorsport Network, LLC; Woking; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

McLaren Racing in the United Kingdom seeks a Senior Composite Design Engineer to create conceptual and detailed designs for composite and metallic Formula 1 car components across bodywork, wings, floors and crash structures.

You will design manufacturing tooling, jigs, test rigs and rig parts to turn concepts into race-ready solutions, taking ownership from brief to delivery while meeting critical deadlines.

Qualifications

• Degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering.
• Proven experience designing components within Formula 1 or similar fast-paced environment.
• Strong knowledge of composite and metallic materials and tooling design.
• Experience with CATIA 3DEXPERIENCE and standard MS Office tools.

Responsibilities

• Deliver conceptual and detailed designs for composite and metallic car components (bodywork, wings, floors, crash structures).
• Design manufacturing tooling, jig components, test jigs, and rig parts for production and validation.
• Take ownership of projects from initial brief through to successful delivery, meeting critical deadlines.
• Investigate reliability issues and component faults, developing effective design solutions.

Skills

Racing car systems

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering

Tools

CATIA 3DEXPERIENCE

Microsoft Word

Excel

Job description

McLaren Racing in the United Kingdom seeks a Senior Composite Design Engineer to create conceptual and detailed designs for composite and metallic Formula 1 car components across bodywork, wings, floors and crash structures.

You will design manufacturing tooling, jigs, test rigs and rig parts to turn concepts into race-ready solutions, taking ownership from brief to delivery while meeting critical deadlines.