Senior Structural Analysis Engineer

Cadillac Formula 1 Team; Towcester; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Cadillac Formula 1 Team is seeking a Senior Structural Analysis Engineer for our Silverstone facility to advance high-performance race car structures through advanced simulations and FEA. You will drive structural integrity across key systems, mentor junior engineers, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to push designs from concept through race deployment.

You will apply laminate theory, ply-level criteria, and robust verification to ensure lightweight, safe, and competitive components,

Qualifications

• Proven experience with structural simulations and FEA for high-performance race car structures.
• Experience with composites, laminate theory and ply-level failure criteria.
• Ability to mentor junior engineers and communicate findings clearly.

Responsibilities

• Lead structural simulations and optimisations across critical car systems for weight-efficient, robust designs.
• Perform advanced linear/nonlinear, buckling, fatigue analyses and optimisations using industry tools.
• Conduct composite structure analyses with laminate theory and manufacturing constraints.
• Collaborate with design teams to refine load paths and influence design from concept to track deployment.
• Define, scrutinise and validate structural load cases aligning with regulations.
• Prepare documentation and present findings in technical reviews.
• Lead improvements to analysis workflows and modelling accuracy; develop best practices.

Skills

Structural Analysis

FEA/Simulation

Composite Structures

Mentoring

Technical leadership

Job description

We areseekinga highly skilled Senior Structural Analysis Engineer to join our world-class engineering team at our new Silverstone facility. You will play a key role in the development of high-performance racing car structures through detailed structural simulations, finite element analyses (FEA), and advanced optimisation techniques.

This role offers the opportunity to shape the structural integrity and performance of components and assemblies across the race car platform, contributing directly to on-track success.You’llcollaborate with multi-disciplinary teams, mentor junior engineers, and bring yourexpertiseto bear on a fast-paced, innovation-driven environment.

• Lead structural simulations and optimisations across critical car systems to ensure weight-efficient, robust, and high-performing designs
• Perform advanced structural analyses using industry-leading software (linear/nonlinear, buckling, fatigue and optimisations) as well as conventional hand calculation methods
• Conduct composite structure analyses, leveraging deep understanding of laminate theory, ply-level failure criteria, and manufacturing constraints
• Collaborate closely with design groups to challenge concepts, refine load paths, and influence design evolution from concept through to track deployment
• Define, scrutinise, and validate structural load cases, ensuring alignment with regulatory compliance
• Prepare high-quality documentation and present findings in technical reviews, ensuring clear communication to technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Lead initiatives to improve analysis workflows, enhance modelling accuracy, and support the development of best practices within the Structure group
• Mentor and supervise junior and graduate structural engineers, fostering technical growth and analytical rigour