Lead Composite Design Engineer - High-Performance Race Car

Motorsport Network, LLC; Woking; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

McLaren Racing seeks an experienced design engineer to lead the conceptual and detailed design of composite and metallic race car components across bodywork, wings, floor and crash structures. You will deliver performance-critical parts and contribute to on-track performance.

You’ll own projects from brief to delivery, work at pace, and collaborate across teams to ensure accuracy and high performance in every release. Experience in F1 or high-performance design is essential.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical, Aeronautical Engineering or similar.
• Strong knowledge of race car systems and components.
• Deep understanding of composite and metallic materials and manufacturing methods.
• High proficiency in CATIA 3DExp or similar CAD software.
• Proven experience within an F1 or high-performance design environment.
• Track record of delivering design solutions within this area of the car.

Responsibilities

• Design composite and metallic race car components, tooling, and test jigs.
• Take ownership of design projects from brief to delivery—working at pace and to F1 standards.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to deliver high-performance outcomes.
• Lead reliability investigations and design effective solutions.
• Support design activity across multiple areas of the car when required.
• Deliver work in line with best practice processes, ensuring accuracy and performance.

Skills

Race car systems

Composite & metallic materials

F1/high-performance design

Design delivery under deadlines

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aeronautical Engineering

Tools

CATIA 3DExp

Job description

McLaren Racing seeks an experienced design engineer to lead the conceptual and detailed design of composite and metallic race car components across bodywork, wings, floor and crash structures. You will deliver performance-critical parts and contribute to on-track performance.

You’ll own projects from brief to delivery, work at pace, and collaborate across teams to ensure accuracy and high performance in every release. Experience in F1 or high-performance design is essential.