Senior Structural Analysis Engineer: Motorsport & FEA Lead

Paddock; Brackley; Remote; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous bonus scheme

Private medical cover

Life assurance

25 days holiday

Job summary

Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team in Brackley is seeking a Senior Structural Analysis Engineer to lead advanced FEA work on high‑performance components. You will influence designs, partner with the Applied Science group, and push simulation methodologies.

The role requires a mechanical engineering degree, deep FEA know‑how, and hands‑on capability with Catia 3DX and HyperWorks; leadership and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Mechanical engineering degree (2:1 minimum) or equivalent with automotive/motorsport experience.
• Strong understanding of FEA methods.
• Expertise in fatigue, nonlinear material behaviour, and contact analysis.
• Ability to perform hand calculations; proficient in Excel/VB or Python.
• Experience with Catia 3DX and FEA HyperWorks.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform structural analysis of complex components and assemblies to high standards.
• Collaborate with Applied Science team to optimise designs for performance and reliability.
• Advance simulation and analysis methodologies and processes.
• Document test requests and produce stress reports.

Skills

FEA methods

Fatigue analysis

Non-linear material behaviour

Contact analysis

Hand calculations

Excel/VB or Python

Catia 3DX

FEA HyperWorks

Communication & collaboration

Project leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent

Tools

Catia 3DX

FEA HyperWorks

Excel/VB

Python

Job description

Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team in Brackley is seeking a Senior Structural Analysis Engineer to lead advanced FEA work on high‑performance components. You will influence designs, partner with the Applied Science group, and push simulation methodologies.

The role requires a mechanical engineering degree, deep FEA know‑how, and hands‑on capability with Catia 3DX and HyperWorks; leadership and communication skills are essential.