Structural Analysis Engineer

Northampton Business Directory; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative team is seeking a Structural Analysis Engineer to join their new Silverstone Facility. This role involves performing critical calculations and Finite Element Analysis (FEA) to optimize car structures, ensuring weight-efficient and robust designs. As part of a dynamic and ambitious team, you'll collaborate with other engineers, mentor junior staff, and contribute to a culture of excellence and shared success. If you have a background in F1 or aerospace and are passionate about engineering, this is a unique opportunity to accelerate your career in a high-performance environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in F1, top-tier motorsport, or aerospace industries.
• Ability to contribute positively to an open and inclusive culture.

Responsibilities

• Perform calculations and optimizations for car structures.
• Liaise with other FEA engineers to enhance efficiency.
• Supervise and mentor graduate FEA Engineers.

Skills

Finite Element Analysis (FEA)

Composite Analysis

Optimization Packages

Strong IT Skills

Collaboration Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Degree in Engineering

Tools

Altaire Suite of Products

MS Office

Job description

Cadillac Formula 1 - Structural Analysis Engineer

Cadillac Formula 1 is excited to be on the grid for the 2026 FIA Formula One World Championship. Our new team is gearing up for rapid growth. To achieve our goals, we need to create and sustain a high-performance culture in every area. We have ambitious plans to build an outstanding operation that can compete at the highest level.

From exceptional Engineering and Design talent to a world-class race team, supported by specialists in off-track roles - we are assembling the expertise needed to drive this operation forward and compete at the highest level.

Being part of this team will accelerate your career. Take a closer look at the role:

Job Description

We have an opportunity for a Structural Analysis Engineer to join the team at the new Silverstone Facility. In this role, you will perform calculations, Finite Element Analysis (FEA), and optimizations of car structures at both the assembly and component levels. We aspire to be the best in every aspect of our team. Team members are encouraged to challenge established thinking and share ideas to foster an environment of shared success.

What You Will Be Doing

• Support your allocated design group by performing analyses and optimizations to achieve weight-efficient, robust designs.
• Prepare reports of your work to present at design reviews and for future reference.
• Liaise with other FEA engineers to enhance efficiency and accuracy across the FEA group.
• Scrutinize load cases for design and analysis purposes.
• Supervise and mentor graduate FEA Engineers within your allocated design group.

Requirements

• Experience in F1, top-tier motorsport companies, or aerospace industries.
• A degree in Engineering or a related discipline.
• Extensive experience in FEA, ideally with the Altaire suite of products.
• Experience in composite analysis is preferred.
• Experience with optimization packages.
• Strong IT skills, including MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Ability to contribute positively to an open and inclusive culture.
• Strong collaboration skills to achieve project objectives.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills for stakeholder engagement.

Please note that we review applications on a rolling basis and will close the posting once a suitable candidate is found. We encourage interested individuals to apply promptly. As an equal opportunities employer, we are committed to diversity and inclusion, welcoming applicants from all backgrounds.