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

JR United Kingdom; Cheltenham; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading motorsport company in Cologne is seeking a Senior Engineer (m/f/d) in Composite Tool Design. You will conceptualize and design tools for composite production, ensuring project delivery within budget. Ideal candidates have a degree in Mechanical or Automotive Engineering with F1 experience. The role offers exciting projects and attractive benefits, including competitive salary and additional perks like car leasing and gym access.

Benefits

Competitive salary

30 days annual holiday

Car leasing

Free on-site gym

Qualifications

• High-level knowledge in motorsport parts layout and design.
• F1 experience is a strong advantage.
• Understanding of composite fabrication methods.

Responsibilities

• Design tools, jigs, and fixtures for composite production.
• Collaborate with production departments for optimization.
• Ensure on-time delivery of projects within budget.

Skills

Mechanical or Automotive Engineering

Motorsport parts layout

F1 experience

Tool design technologies

Composite fabrication methods

CATIA V5

Problem-solving skills

Good command of English

Education

Degree in Mechanical or Automotive Engineering

Tools

CATIA V5

CATIA 3DX

Job description

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Client:

TOYOTA GAZOO Racing Europe

Location:

Cologne, Germany

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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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 a 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. Join our research, 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 for this challenge. Experience teamwork and be inspired by our 450-strong workforce passionate about motorsport and automotive projects.

What we offer:

• Exciting projects and a place for technical freedom and innovation
• Attractive benefits, including competitive salary, social benefits, 30 days annual holiday, car leasing, and free on-site gym
• A challenging, fulfilling workplace in a multinational company with a passionate atmosphere
• Designing tooling, jigs, and fixtures from concept to final release
• Generating detailed specifications for tools, jigs, and fixtures for composite production
• Design and development of tooling, jigs, and fixtures for high-end race car components, including documentation in English
• Collaborating with production departments to develop and optimize tooling and fixtures
• Planning workload for the composite design group
• Ensuring on-time delivery within budget

Your Skills:

• Degree in Mechanical or Automotive Engineering
• High-level 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 a strong advantage
• Knowledge of tool design technologies for structural and non-structural parts
• Understanding of composite fabrication and machine shop methods
• Experience with CATIA V5 and/or CATIA 3DX, solid and surface design; additional experience in CATIA CPD/CPM is advantageous
• Strong team player with an open-minded approach
• Ability to work effectively under stress and deliver quality results on time
• Flexible working hours
• Problem-solving skills with a pragmatic and target-oriented mindset
• Good command of English, both verbal and written