Mechanical Design Engineer (Test)

Red Bull Racing & Red Bull Technology; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses

Private healthcare

Pension scheme

On-site gym

Free daily food

Job summary

Red Bull Powertrains is seeking a mechanical design engineer to lead the design of systems interfacing the power unit with test facilities, enabling thorough evaluation of the UUT against verification criteria and supporting subsystem level test capabilities.

You will collaborate with the Test Design Team and broader RBPT organisation, delivering high-precision designs and solving complex problems under tight timelines.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to deliver mechanical design projects and work with test design teams.
• Experience with translating requirements into robust mechanical systems.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making under tight timelines.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design of interfaces between the PU (ICE, ERS, ESS, Turbo) and test facilities to enable UUT evaluation.
• Coordinate subsystem level (Rig) test capability and modelling.
• Lead fault resolution activities and assess non-conformance requests and concessions.

Skills

Mechanical design

Cross-team collaboration

GD&T

Fault resolution

Education

Degree in Mechanical/Automotive/Physics

Tools

Siemens NX

CAD drafting

Job description

Join Red Bull Powertrains and be part of a team pushing the limits of innovation and performance in Formula 1 power unit technology. If you're a passionate engineer, problem-solver, or technical expert, this is your chance to help shape the future of motorsport at the highest level. Are you ready for the challenge?

In this role, you’ll be responsible for delivering the maximum performance potential to the podium, collaborating closely with all teams within Red Bull Powertrains. To succeed, you must lead the design of systems which interface between PU (ICE, ERS, ESS, Turbo) and fired/non-fired test facilities to enable to the UUT to be evaluated against verification/confirmation criteria. Includes sub-system level (Rigs) test capability.

Key Attributes:

• Proven ability to deliver mechanical design projects, collaborating with the Test Design Team and across the wider business, while also working independently when required.
• Can do attitude and willingness to embrace new mechanical design challenges.
• Strong technical skills in a number of areas relevant to Test Design.
• Demonstrated experience in complex decision-making, when faced with imperfect data and tight timelines.
• Proven ability to use design tools based on hand-calculation, run models and support development of test systems modelling.
• Able to lead fault resolution activities into faults assigned through RBPT’s fault system. Able to assess Non-conformance requests and Concessions on any parts or assemblies and approve or reject them.

Key Competencies:

• Competent Siemens NX (or other CAD package) user able to model parts and assemblies of varying complexity.
• Good understanding of drafting and GD&T, able to tolerance assemblies.
• Good appreciation of DFM and DFA and how own designs can be adapted for manufacturing, assembly, and cost targets.
• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Physics, or an equivalent qualification.
• High level of competence in both Engineering fundamentals and practical applications of mechanical, fluid, and thermal analysis of components.

At Red Bull Powertrains, we push the limits, fight for every victory, and get things done with relentless focus. Joining us means being part of a high-performance team that thrives on collaboration, trust, and ambition. We celebrate wins, learn from challenges, and take our work seriously—but not ourselves. Alongside a competitive salary, you’ll enjoy:

• Bonuses,
• Private healthcare,
• A pension scheme,
• On-site gym,
• Free daily food allowance
• And many more!

Most importantly, you’ll play a key role in powering championship-winning cars.