Composite Production Engineer

Sauber Motorsport AG; United States; Remote; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading motorsport engineering firm is seeking a qualified individual for composite manufacturing with a strong engineering background. Responsibilities include interfacing between design and production, ensuring manufacturing quality, and supporting project developments. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience with composites and excellent communication skills. Join as part or full-time in our pioneering Formula 1 project.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience with high and autoclave cured composites.
• Knowledge of various composite manufacturing methods.
• Proficiency in English; German is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Interface between production and design office.
• Test materials and maintain quality standards.
• Support design and production optimization.

Skills

Composite manufacturing expertise

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in engineering

Tools

CAD

CATIA V6

MS Office

Job description

Welcome to the Audi F1 Project.

Audi will be competing in the FIA Formula 1 World Championship from 2026.

The new team has three locations. Audi's Motorsport Competence Center in Neuburg (Germany) is considered one of the most modern of its kind in Europe. The Sauber Group's Formula 1 factory in Hinwil (Switzerland) is known for its innovative technologies and passion for racing. The Sauber Motorsport Technical Center, UK will be operational this year. Our Power Unit comes from Neuburg, while Hinwil is responsible for the development of the chassis and race operations.

What you need? The mindset of an athlete. If you are someone for whom giving up isn’t an option and limits are just something to be overcome, you can bring Vorsprung durch Technik to Formula 1 with us. Become part of this unique project and make motorsport history. Become part of this unique project and make motorsport history.

This position for the Audi F1 Project is at Sauber in Hinwil (Switzerland).

Your mission

• Be the daily interface between production and design office
• Support design and production in developing and optimizing components
• Provide technical support to the involved departments and transfer information to manufacture the tool or part
• Test materials, ensure quality is maintained in the area of composite part manufacturing and take decisions regarding quality issues of non-class A parts (e.g. inserts, foams, bodywork parts, etc.)
• Maintain an overview of manufacturing quality once the component is productionised in the manufacturing departments
• Ensure problem solving is efficient and transparent throughout the entire design/manufacturing processes
• Support projects and participate in the direction and development of composite manufacturing implementations

Your profile

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in engineering or equivalent qualification/experience
• A minimum of 5 years of experience with high and autoclave cured composites
• Evident expertise and accomplishments in all fields of composite manufacturing as well as good knowledge of various composite manufacturing methods
• Knowledge of CAD, CATIA V6 preferred and the ability to use standard SW packages (e.g. MS Office)
• Excellent technical, organizational and communicative competencies with the ability to take initiatives and be responsible
• Creative, self-motivated, honest and open-minded personality with high flexibility for working in a shift model (early and night shifts)
• Proficiency in English language skills. German language skills will be an advantage

ABOUT US

We are an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and expressly welcome applications from people with disabilities. We look forward to reviewing your application and having you join the team as part/or full-time employee in our pursuit of excellence in Formula 1.