Senior Engineer (m/f/d) Composite Tool Design

JR United Kingdom; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive company in Cambridge seeks a Senior Engineer (m/f/d) in Composite Tool Design. The role involves designing and ensuring timely project delivery for motorsport components. Candidates should have a degree in Mechanical or Automotive Engineering and significant motorsport experience. The company offers competitive salary, benefits, and a dynamic workplace atmosphere.

Benefits

Competitive salary

30 days annual leave

Car leasing

Free on-site gym

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge and experience in motorsport parts layout and high-performance component design.
• F1 experience from an F1 team or supplier (minimum 4-5 years) is highly advantageous.
• Good command of English, both verbal and written.

Responsibilities

• Conceptualizing and designing tools, jigs, and fixtures for composite production.
• Ensuring on-time delivery of projects within budget.
• Collaborating with engineers to develop tooling for testing.

Skills

Mechanical or Automotive Engineering

Motorsport parts layout

High-performance component design

CATIA V5

Pragmatic problem-solving skills

Education

Degree in Mechanical or Automotive Engineering

Tools

CATIA 3DX

CATIA CPD/CPM

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TOYOTA GAZOO Racing Europe

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Posted:

04.08.2025

Expiry Date:

18.09.2025

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Job Description:

Don’t just go to work; become part of a unique company within a fast-moving industry. Toyota Gazoo Racing Europe – creating excitement through team spirit and advanced technology!

We are currently seeking Senior Engineer (m/f/d) Composite Tool Design. The successful candidates will be responsible for conceptualizing and designing tools, jigs, and fixtures for composite production, inspection, and testing. Working closely as part of a team of designers, you will produce designs and drawings and provide full documentation in English. An essential part of the role is to ensure on-time delivery of projects within budget. Be part of our research and development and motorsport team in Cologne, Germany.

Are you a team player who thrives on responsibility, with strong analytical and negotiating skills? Then you are the right person to take on this challenge. Join our passionate workforce of 450 employees dedicated to motorsport and automotive projects.

What we offer:

• Exciting projects and a place for technical freedom and innovation
• Attractive benefits such as competitive salary, social benefits, 30 days annual leave, car leasing, and free on-site gym
• A challenging, fulfilling workplace in a multinational company with a passionate atmosphere
• Designing and scheming of tooling, jigs, and fixtures from concept to final design release
• Generating detailed specifications for tools, jigs, and fixtures used in composite production
• Design and development of tooling, jigs, and fixtures for high-end race car components, including drawings and documentation in English
• Collaborating with engineers and production departments to develop tooling, jigs, and fixtures for component production, inspection, and testing
• Optimizing tool and jig designs to improve manufacturing efficiency, incorporating workshop feedback
• Workload planning for the composite design group in partnership with engineers and production teams
• Ensuring project delivery within time and budget constraints

Your Skills:

• Degree in Mechanical or Automotive Engineering
• Extensive knowledge and experience in motorsport parts layout and high-performance component design
• F1 experience from an F1 team or supplier (minimum 4-5 years) is highly advantageous
• Knowledge of tool design technologies for structural and non-structural parts
• Understanding of composite fabrication and machine shop production methods
• Proficiency in CATIA V5 and/or CATIA 3DX, solid and surface design; additional experience in CATIA CPD/CPM is a plus
• Strong team player with an open-minded attitude
• Ability to work effectively under stress and deliver high-quality results on time
• Flexible working hours
• Pragmatic problem-solving skills with a target-oriented approach
• Good command of English, both verbal and written