Senior Model Design Engineer

Van Amersfoort Racing; Silverstone; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive package

Discretionary bonus

Private healthcare

Pension plan

Life assurance

Cycle-to-work scheme

Tech scheme

Car scheme

Job summary

Van Amersfoort Racing seeks a Senior Model Design Engineer to lead wind tunnel model development from concept through to build readiness for testing. The role requires strong CAD skills, especially CATIA, and a track record of delivering complex technical work in fast-paced environments.

You will own manufacturability, guide Model Part Generators, and coordinate cross-functional teams while ensuring safety, quality, and reliability in all designs.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or equivalent experience with independent delivery of complex technical work.
• Experience in F1 wind tunnel model development or similar fast-paced environments.
• Strong CAD and design skills, especially CATIA, and knowledge of manufacturability.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for wind tunnel model projects from concept to test-ready delivery.
• Develop and review 3D CAD models and assemblies with emphasis on loads, interfaces, tolerances.
• Own manufacturability, non-conformances, and drive design improvements and standards.
• Lead multiple Model Part Generators and standardize outputs across the group.
• Interpret FIA wind tunnel testing requirements and sign off work within competence.
• Drive improvements to model accuracy, resilience, and test readiness.
• Lead investigations and coordinate cross-functional resolutions.
• Mentor colleagues, influence resourcing, and represent technical views in discussions.

Skills

Leadership

Problem solving

Communication

Wind tunnel modeling

Cross-functional

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

CATIA

Job description

Application Deadline: 2 October 2026

Department: Aero Operations

Location: Silverstone

Description

We're hiring a Senior Model Design Engineer to provide technical leadership across wind tunnel model development, taking aerodynamic surfaces from concept through to a build ready for testing.

In this technical leadership role, you will take ownership of complex, high risk and cross functional projects, define the technical approach, identify risks early and coordinate the engineers needed to solve them. You'll sign off your own work within your area of competence and know when to upscale.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for complex, high risk or cross functional wind tunnel model projects from aerodynamic surface through to test ready delivery
• Develop and review complex 3D CAD models and assemblies, covering loads, interfaces, mechanisms, materials and tolerances
• Own manufacturability and non conformance issues, and use the findings to improve designs, methods and standards
• Own multiple Model Part Generators, directing their development and improving consistency across the Model Design group
• Interpret FIA Restricted Wind Tunnel Testing requirements, resolve complex configuration and compliance questions, and sign off work within your competence
• Drive improvements to model accuracy, resilience, repeatability and test readiness
• Lead investigations into technical, structural or delivery issues through to closure
• Mentor colleagues, contribute to resourcing decisions and represent the technical view in cross functional discussions

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Engineering degree or equivalent experience, with independent delivery of complex technical work in F1 wind tunnel model development or a comparable fast paced environment
• Advanced 3D CAD and mechanical design skills, ideally in CATIA
• Established expertise in design for manufacture and assembly, materials and manufacturing processes
• Capability in structural, tolerance and verification assessment
• Experience directing parametric or generative design systems, including ownership of Model Part Generators
• Working knowledge of FIA Restricted Wind Tunnel Testing requirements
• Strong problem solving and communication skills, balancing safety, quality, delivery, cost and risk

Benefits

Investing in your career is paramount. We promote professional and personal development through a provision of learning opportunities and work with you to shape your career and realise your full potential.

• competitive package
• discretionary bonus scheme
• private healthcare
• pension plan
• life assurance
• TEDSgroup childcare benefits
• cycle-to-work scheme
• tech scheme
• car scheme

You will also have access to our state-of-the-art facilities at the AMR Technology Campus, featuring a new on-site gym with fitness, spin and yoga classes, a bistro café, and restaurant.

Aston Martin Aramco Formula One Team is committed to making sure our selection methods are fair for all. If you would like to request that reasonable adjustments are made, please share this in your application when asked.