Lead Mechanical Design Engineer – F1 Racing Innovation

Raceforce Global; Enstone; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical healthcare

Free on-site gym

Subsidised restaurant

Job summary

Alpine F1 Team in Enstone seeks a Lead Mechanical Design Engineer to head a design group, delivering high-performance components for race cars. You will manage technical direction, drive project plans, and mentor engineers, ensuring manufacturability and precision under tight deadlines.

The role focuses on leadership, hands-on design, and collaboration with senior staff to push performance and race readiness across the engineering office.

Qualifications

• Degree-level engineering education is required.
• Strong leadership and team management experience.
• Hands-on design delivery with a focus on deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Lead the mechanical design team to deliver high-quality components on schedule and within budget.
• Own detailed design specifications and project plans.
• Mentor and develop junior engineers to build F1 design capability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure manufacturability and performance.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Project management

3D modelling

Communication

Self-motivated

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

Catia V5/3DX

NX

Job description

Alpine F1 Team in Enstone seeks a Lead Mechanical Design Engineer to head a design group, delivering high-performance components for race cars. You will manage technical direction, drive project plans, and mentor engineers, ensuring manufacturability and precision under tight deadlines.

The role focuses on leadership, hands-on design, and collaboration with senior staff to push performance and race readiness across the engineering office.