Structural Analyst

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

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

CPD training opportunities

onsite staff restaurant

Car and pension salary sacrifice

Cyclescheme

Exercise classes

Volunteer time off

Fit 4 Life consultations

Social events

Exclusive company discounts

Life assurance

Job summary

Prodrive is the world’s leading independent motorsport business and our world championship winning and record-breaking successes are built on the talent, passion and creativity of our people. We have an exciting opportunity for a Structural Analyst to join our Engineering Vehicle Design group, to provide structural analysis expertise across a variety of high-performance motorsport programmes.

You will be supporting the optimisation and performance enhancement of vehicle systems and components.

Qualifications

• Experience in a high-performance motorsport design environment.
• Proven expertise performing structural analysis.
• Strong understanding of design, materials and manufacturing processes.
• Ability to work collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams from concept to manufacture.

Responsibilities

• Perform structural analysis of assemblies comprising metallic, composite and fabricated components.
• 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

FEA / structural analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Motorsport engineering experience

Education

Mechanical/Automotive Engineering degree

Tools

Siemens NX

Teamcenter

Job description

Prodrive is the world's leading independent motorsport business and our world championship winning and record-breaking successes are built on the talent, passion and creativity of our people. With a new generation of race and rally programmes on our horizon, we're entering a phase of growth and opportunity and are looking for talented engineers to help us design and develop elite performance vehicles that will ensure we stay ahead of the game.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Structural Analyst to join our Engineering Vehicle Design group, to provide structural analysis expertise across a variety of high-performance motorsport programmes. You will be supporting the optimisation and performance enhancement of vehicle systems and components.

Key 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.

Who We Are Looking For…

Our ideal candidate:

• Degree qualified in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering or a related discipline.
• 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.

What can we offer you?

• An attractive salary which will grow in line with your ongoing development and impact
• 25 days holiday (which increases with long service) with an opportunity to purchase up to 15 extra days
• Training opportunities for continuing professional development
• Onsite subsidised staff restaurant
• Car and pension salary sacrifice schemes
• Cyclescheme
• Exercise classes
• Paid time off for volunteering
• Consultations with our Fit 4 Life expert
• Social events throughout the year
• Exclusive company discounts
• Life assurance

We are an equal opportunities employer

At Prodrive we are committed to attracting and nurturing the best talent and creating an inclusive workplace. We value individual differences and diversity amongst all staff so that everyone has the widest opportunities to maximise their potential. We aim to ensure that no job applicant is placed at a disadvantage by practices or requirements which disproportionately impact protected groups and which are not justified by the demands of the job. If you feel you are right for this role, we welcome your application.

Come and make a difference.