Mechanical Engineer

Red Bull; England; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading motorsport company is seeking a Mechanical Engineer for their ERS Production team in Milton Keynes. The role involves designing production equipment and ensuring project standards while working within a dynamic team. Candidates should have a degree in Mechanical Engineering and experience in metallic component design. The position offers opportunities for both domestic and international travel.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Experience in design of metallic components.
• Familiarity with CAD packages required.

Responsibilities

• Design of production equipment, jigs and tools.
• Finalise and release drawings.
• Liaise with Production Engineer Team Leader for project schedules.
• Ensure design meets Design Office standards.
• Oversee rig testing and report results.

Skills

Metallic component design experience

Knowledge of Lithium-Ion batteries

Ability to work as part of a team

Experience in mechanical design best practices

Familiar with CAD packages

Fluency in spoken & written English

Education

Good Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent

Tools

Siemens NX

Job description

Red Bull Powertrains has an exciting opportunity to join our technical team as we transition from building our team's first Power Units to refining them into a race‑ready package, all aimed at delivering the most competitive car on the 2026 Formula One grid. We are seeking a Mechanical Engineer to join our ERS Production team. You will be based at our cutting‑edge engineering and manufacturing facility in Milton Keynes, designed to produceperformance Power Units for the 2026 engine regulations. You will be a key part of the Team which is responsible to work on the mechanical design of tools for cell preparation, subsystem and battery cell testing along with MGU manufacturing and build.

Responsibilities

• Design of production equipment, jigs and tools.
• Finalise and release drawings.
• To liaise with Production Engineer Team Leader to determine realistic project schedules.
• Ensure design and drawings fulfil Design Office standards.
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• Organisation and overseeing of rig testing.
• Data analysis and making recommendations for improvements.
• Reporting of results in a clear, concise and structured manner.
• Any other duties as reasonably required by the Company.

Qualifications

• Good Degree in Mechanical Engineering, similar discipline or equivalent experience.
• Metallic component design experience required.
• Knowledge of Lithium‑Ion batteries would be beneficial.Able to work as part of a team as well as ability to work on own initiative.
• Experience of the fundamentals of mechanical design including best practices for machining, fixings, sealed junctions, fabrication and surface treatments.
• Ability to create designs from schemes through to completed part drawings.
• Familiar with CAD packages, previous experience of Siemens NX preferable.
• Previous Cell tester or Cell manufacturing tools and equipment system design experience would be advantageous.
• Fluent in spoken & written English.
• Cross‑cultural working environment experience.
• Occasional domestic and travel overseas may be required.
• Full Driving license and competence to drive in the UK.
• PC literate.