Lead F1 Composite Design Engineer

Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula One Team; Brackley; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team in Brackley is seeking an experienced Formula One Composite Design Engineer for a senior technical role in our Design Office. You will transform ambitious concepts into race-winning reality, delivering optimised composite solutions in a demanding engineering environment.

The role requires multiple years in F1, leading significant structural composite projects (chassis, gearbox casing, wings) and strong hand-calculation and FEA interpretation skills.

Qualifications

• Composite/Mechanical/Aeronautical Engineering degree (2:1 minimum grade)
• Have multiple years’ experience in F1 with a proven track record for leading and delivering significant structural composite projects such as chassis, gearbox casing and wings
• An in-depth understanding of racing car design
• Ability to perform hand calculations to produce reliable and optimised designs
• An in-depth understanding and ability to interpret FEA results

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality engineering solutions for significant projects within the specific car group area: chassis, gearbox casing, wings
• Own projects and lead them through the product life cycle
• Analyse and design cost effective solutions
• Collaborate with internal and external manufacturing departments to ensure fully integrated designs
• Identify and highlight risks to lead engineer & HoD throughout the product lifecycle
• Lead design reviews for performance and reliability
• Deliver quality schemes to stress group efficiently for optimised design
• Check drawing releases to meet design standards
• Collate and report final assembly mass (CoG and mass)
• Define performance and reliability test & development programs for relevant designs
• Provide technical resolution to car feedback and support reliability
• Support and develop graduates and mid-level engineers
• Work under pressure with support from team to enable creativity and best outcomes

Skills

Composite design

FEA interpretation

Hand calculations

Team leadership

Education

BEng / MEng in Composite/Mechanical/Aero engineering

Tools

Catia V5/3DX

FEA package

Job description

Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team in Brackley is seeking an experienced Formula One Composite Design Engineer for a senior technical role in our Design Office. You will transform ambitious concepts into race-winning reality, delivering optimised composite solutions in a demanding engineering environment.

The role requires multiple years in F1, leading significant structural composite projects (chassis, gearbox casing, wings) and strong hand-calculation and FEA interpretation skills.