Senior Composite Design Engineer - F1 Bodywork & Tooling

McLaren Racing; Woking; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

McLaren Racing in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Composite Design Engineer to create conceptual and detailed designs for composite and metallic Formula 1 car components, spanning bodywork, wings, floors and crash structures.

You will design the manufacturing tooling, jigs and rig parts required to turn innovative concepts into race-ready solutions, and take ownership from brief through delivery while collaborating with engineers across disciplines.

Qualifications

• A degree in mechanical engineering, aeronautical engineering or a related discipline.
• Proven experience designing relevant components within Formula 1 or a similarly fast-paced engineering environment.
• Strong knowledge of racing car components and systems.
• Excellent knowledge of composite and metallic materials, manufacturing techniques and tooling design.
• A high level of proficiency in CATIA 3DEXPERIENCE, with practical Microsoft Word and Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver conceptual and detailed designs for composite and metallic car components, including bodywork, wings, floors and crash structures.
• Design the manufacturing tooling, jig components, test jigs and rig parts required to support production and validation.
• Take ownership of projects from initial brief through to successful delivery, working accurately and at pace.
• Investigate reliability issues and component faults, developing effective design solutions and supporting other areas of the car when required.
• Work closely with stakeholders across the team, following established design processes and best practice to meet critical deadlines.

Skills

F1 experience

Team collaboration

Education

Degree in mechanical or aeronautical engineering

Tools

CATIA 3DEXPERIENCE

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

McLaren Racing in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Composite Design Engineer to create conceptual and detailed designs for composite and metallic Formula 1 car components, spanning bodywork, wings, floors and crash structures.

You will design the manufacturing tooling, jigs and rig parts required to turn innovative concepts into race-ready solutions, and take ownership from brief through delivery while collaborating with engineers across disciplines.