Senior Composite Design Engineer — Lead F1 Components

Paddock; Silverstone; Remote; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Private healthcare

Pension plan

Life assurance

Cycle-to-work scheme

Tech scheme

Car scheme

Job summary

Aston Martin Formula One Team in Silverstone is seeking a Senior Composite Design Engineer to shape lightweight, high-performance composite components for our F1 car. You will own large-scale design projects, develop concepts into detailed parts, and mentor junior engineers within a high-pressure motorsport environment.

You will apply CATIA-based design, solid modelling, and pre-preg manufacturing knowledge across cross-functional teams, delivering innovative, cost-effective solutions on

Qualifications

• Degree-level qualification in a composite engineering discipline.
• Experience creating detailed drawings for complex composite components.
• Experience with pre-preg manufacturing processes.
• Experience in Formula 1 or high-level motorsport preferred.
• Ability to mentor junior engineers.

Responsibilities

• Develop composite design schemes from preliminary concepts through to detailed component designs, assemblies, jigs, patterns and tooling.
• Surface components and produce and review laminate specification booklets.
• Take ownership of large-scale projects, delivering design solutions efficiently and to demanding timescales.
• Provide technical follow-up during assembly, testing and development, investigating issues and implementing practical, timely solutions.
• Develop and improve design concepts to deliver lightweight, cost-effective and structurally efficient solutions.
• Work closely with the Lead Engineer and other departments to coordinate workloads, resolve technical challenges and progress projects.
• Help organise and delegate work within the group to ensure projects progress effectively.
• Mentor junior engineers, sharing knowledge of composite design, manufacturing methods and engineering best practice.

Skills

3D CAD

Solid modelling

Composite design

Issue resolution

Pressure under deadlines

Mentoring

Education

Degree in composite engineering

Tools

CATIA

Job description

Aston Martin Formula One Team in Silverstone is seeking a Senior Composite Design Engineer to shape lightweight, high-performance composite components for our F1 car. You will own large-scale design projects, develop concepts into detailed parts, and mentor junior engineers within a high-pressure motorsport environment.

You will apply CATIA-based design, solid modelling, and pre-preg manufacturing knowledge across cross-functional teams, delivering innovative, cost-effective solutions on