Senior Composites Design Engineer - Chassis & Wings

Raceforce Global; Grove; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal opportunity employer

Job summary

Williams F1 Racing Team is seeking a Senior Design Engineer to own complete CBW projects from concept through completion. You will lead design for vehicle components and structures, apply lightweight and stiffness trade-offs, and collaborate across aerodynamics, electronics and R&D to ensure robust fixes and sign-offs.

You will mentor student placements and contribute to continuous improvement while upholding high-performance standards and precise engineering practices within a fast-paced F1

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical, Automotive, Aerospace, Marine or a closely related engineering discipline.
• Proven ability to lead and own significant engineering projects.
• Strong understanding of engineering design principles and CAD workflows.

Responsibilities

• Create conceptual and detailed designs for vehicle components and structures.
• Develop lightweight, structurally efficient, cost-effective solutions with mass, stiffness and performance trade-offs.
• Produce supporting structural and functional calculations.
• Collaborate with aerodynamics, vehicle science, electronics, chassis, stress, transmission, R&D, production and external suppliers.
• Write technical procedures and system specifications.
• Lead fault investigations and implement timely, robust fixes.
• Support drawing and assembly checking, and provide Class 5 sign-off with stress engineering.
• Mentor student placements and help shape the next generation of engineering talent.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, working with senior engineers to enhance design efficiency.
• Act as a key point of contact for project allocation, supplier engagement, and user-acceptance activities.

Skills

Engineering design

Leadership potential

CAD

NX experience

Attention to detail

Education

Degree in Mechanical/Automotive/Aerospace or related

Tools

Siemens NX

Job description

Williams F1 Racing Team is seeking a Senior Design Engineer to own complete CBW projects from concept through completion. You will lead design for vehicle components and structures, apply lightweight and stiffness trade-offs, and collaborate across aerodynamics, electronics and R&D to ensure robust fixes and sign-offs.

You will mentor student placements and contribute to continuous improvement while upholding high-performance standards and precise engineering practices within a fast-paced F1