Lead Structural Analysis Engineer

Motorsport Network; North Carolina; On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Join an ambitious team gearing up for the 2026 FIA Formula One World Championship! This role focuses on enhancing engineering and design efficiency, providing tools for analysis and optimization. As a key player in a high-performance culture, you'll supervise FEA engineers and contribute to groundbreaking projects in motorsport. The environment is dynamic and inclusive, offering a unique opportunity to accelerate your career within a world-class organization. If you're passionate about engineering and motorsport, this is the perfect place for you!

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering or similar required.
• Extensive experience in F1 or motorsport industries is essential.

Responsibilities

• Perform analysis and optimisation of structures and assemblies.
• Supervise and guide other FEA Engineers.
• Develop and enhance tools for FEA.

Skills

Finite Element Analysis (FEA)

Engineering

MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Education

Degree in Engineering

Job description

Description

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

Job Description:

In this role, you will provide and continually improve tools to support and enhance the function and efficiency of the engineering and design groups.

What you will be doing:

1. Perform analysis and optimisation of structures and assemblies.
2. Supervise and guide other FEA Engineers.
3. Develop and enhance tools to optimise FEA as required under the guidance of the Lead CAE engineer.
4. Create and maintain databases to support the FEA engineering functions.

Requirements:

1. A degree in a relevant discipline (Engineering) or similar.
2. Extensive experience in F1 or other motorsport industries.
3. Experience with FEA.
4. Strong IT skills including MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
5. Ability to contribute positively to an open and inclusive culture.
6. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with stakeholders at all levels.

This job description reflects the major tasks to be carried out by the postholder and the level of responsibility required. The postholder may be asked to perform additional duties as reasonably required by the Company, commensurate with skills and experience.

Please note that additional security checks, including a background check covering a minimum of the past five years, may be required as part of the recruitment process.

We will review applicants on a rolling basis, and this posting will close once a suitable candidate is found. We encourage interested individuals to apply promptly. As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to diversity and inclusion and do not discriminate based on age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marital status. We strongly encourage qualified applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.