Senior Aerodynamics Design Engineer — Motorsport Innovation

McLaren F1 Team; Knaphill; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

McLaren Racing in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Specialist, Aerodynamics Design Engineer to lead aero design initiatives, develop surfaces, wind tunnel components, and assemblies that influence race car performance.

You will combine advanced surfacing and mechanical engineering with leadership, mentor colleagues, and collaborate across aero, CFD, model making, production, and vehicle engineering to deliver manufacturable, high-quality solutions for F1 racing.

Qualifications

• A degree in mechanical, automotive or aeronautical engineering, or equivalent.
• Advanced experience in 3D CAD surfacing and solid modelling to produce robust geometry.
• Strong knowledge of engineering drawings, design for manufacture and release processes.
• Experience delivering technically complex work within a collaborative engineering environment.
• Experience in Formula 1, motorsport or high-performance automotive engineering is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Create robust, high-quality parametric CAD models that meet aerodynamic specifications, Formula 1 regulations and departmental engineering standards.
• Design race car aerodynamic surfaces, wind tunnel model parts and assemblies, providing the information required for manufacture, preparation, pre-fit and setup.
• Apply expert knowledge of component packaging and wind tunnel model systems to plan work, forecast lead times and deliver projects to agreed deadlines.
• Lead technical problem-solving, influence engineering initiatives and improve the team's CAD methodologies and best practices.
• Mentor junior colleagues and collaborate with aerodynamicists, CFD, model making, production, wind tunnel, R&D and vehicle engineering teams.

Skills

Parametric CAD

CAD Surfacing

Problem Solving

Mentoring

Cross-functional Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Automotive or Aeronautical Engineering

Tools

CAD Software

Job description

McLaren Racing in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Specialist, Aerodynamics Design Engineer to lead aero design initiatives, develop surfaces, wind tunnel components, and assemblies that influence race car performance.

You will combine advanced surfacing and mechanical engineering with leadership, mentor colleagues, and collaborate across aero, CFD, model making, production, and vehicle engineering to deliver manufacturable, high-quality solutions for F1 racing.