Senior Structural Analyst – Motorsport Vehicle Engineering

Prodrive; Cherwell District; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary growth

25 days holiday

CPD training opportunities

Car and pension salary sacrifice

Volunteer time off

Fit 4 Life consultations

Social events

Exclusive company discounts

Life assurance

Job summary

Prodrive is seeking a Senior Structural Analyst to join the Engineering Vehicle Design group to provide structural analysis across high-performance motorsport programmes and support vehicle systems optimisation.

You will collaborate with Designers to develop load cases, perform FEA, deliver CAD assemblies, manage BOMs and drive design reviews in a fast-paced, championship-focused environment.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering or a related discipline.
• At least five years' experience in a high-performance motorsport design environment.
• Proven expertise performing structural analysis.
• A strong understanding of design, materials and manufacturing processes.
• The ability to work collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams, taking designs from concept through to manufacture.
• Excellent CAD skills, with Siemens NX and Teamcenter experience an advantage.
• The ability to deliver high-quality engineering solutions in a fast-paced, championship-winning environment.
• A passion for motorsport, innovation and engineering excellence, with the ambition to help shape the next generation of World Championship-winning rally and endurance race cars.

Responsibilities

• Perform structural analysis of assemblies comprising of metallic, composite and fabricated components.
• Work closely with Designers to develop load cases and optimise geometry using calculation and FEA methods.
• Produce concept designs and detailed engineering solutions that meet performance, weight and cost targets.
• Deliver CAD assemblies and detailed designs to agreed timelines and budgets.
• Release parts and assembly structures onto Bills of Materials.
• Ensure Bills of Materials are accurate, current and maintained throughout the project lifecycle.
• Understand and consider the commercial impact of design decisions on component manufacture and future Bill of Materials costs.
• Support design reviews and continuous improvement activities across programmes.
• Liaison with external suppliers, as well as internal departments and stakeholders to ensure designs are manufacturable, robust and delivered to programme requirements.

Skills

Structural analysis

FEA

CAD - Siemens NX

Teamcenter

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Automotive engineering

Education

Degree in Mechanical/Automotive Engineering

Tools

Siemens NX

Teamcenter

Job description

Prodrive is seeking a Senior Structural Analyst to join the Engineering Vehicle Design group to provide structural analysis across high-performance motorsport programmes and support vehicle systems optimisation.

You will collaborate with Designers to develop load cases, perform FEA, deliver CAD assemblies, manage BOMs and drive design reviews in a fast-paced, championship-focused environment.