Lead e-Motor Engineer, F1 Power Unit & High-Speed Innovation

Gm Performance Power Units; Coventry; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

Private healthcare

401(k) plan

Life insurance

Disability coverage

32 days annual leave

EAP

On-site dining

On-site gym

GM vehicle purchase/lease

Job summary

GM Performance Power Units is seeking a senior engineer to lead the integration of MGU components for the next-generation Formula 1 power unit. The role focuses on cross-disciplinary leadership spanning electromagnetics, mechanical design, thermal, controls, and advanced manufacturing to optimize performance and race reliability.

The candidate will guide prototype development, run dynamometer tests, and drive data-driven iterations to validate race-ready solutions while ensuring compliance with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering (or related).
• Master's or PhD with 5+ years of experience preferred.
• 8+ years in high-speed electric motors, motorsport ERS, or hybrid powertrains.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-disciplinary teams to integrate and optimize the MGU within the hybrid powertrain, ensuring maximum power density, efficiency, and race reliability.
• Oversee prototype development, dynamometer testing programs, and data-driven iterations guiding engineering functions to achieve validated, race-ready solutions.
• Direct design reviews, FMEA processes, documentation, and compliance with FIA F1 regulations on MGU power, weight, RPM limits, and safety interfaces.
• Foster innovation by driving research into next-gen materials, manufacturing advances, and DFM/DFA principles to enable scalable, high-quality e-motor production.

Skills

Electromechanical design

Cross-disciplinary leadership

Powertrain integration

Electrical engineering

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering

Master's/PhD with 5+ years

Tools

NX CAD

CAE/FEA

Teamcenter PLM

FIA regulations knowledge

Job description

GM Performance Power Units is seeking a senior engineer to lead the integration of MGU components for the next-generation Formula 1 power unit. The role focuses on cross-disciplinary leadership spanning electromagnetics, mechanical design, thermal, controls, and advanced manufacturing to optimize performance and race reliability.

The candidate will guide prototype development, run dynamometer tests, and drive data-driven iterations to validate race-ready solutions while ensuring compliance with