Trainee / Future Race Team Mechanic Car Assembly

Sauber Motorsport AG; United States; Remote; USD 40,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading motorsport company is looking for a Trainee / Future Race Team Mechanic for their F1 project in Switzerland. Candidates should have completed basic mechanical training, be willing to travel and have proficiency in English. This role involves acquiring knowledge essential for being part of an F1 race team across various tasks like vehicle assembly and maintenance, supporting seat tests, and building prototypes.

Qualifications

• Completed basic mechanical training as a craftsman.
• Maximum of 1-2 years of professional experience.
• Possibly already experience in motorsport.

Responsibilities

• Acquire basic knowledge of an F1 race team mechanic.
• Assist with the pre-assembly and maintenance of vehicle components.
• Support with all seat tests for F1 drivers.

Skills

Manual dexterity

Technical/mechanical understanding

Team player

Proficiency in English

Basic knowledge of Excel and Word

Education

Completed mechanical training as a craftsman

Job description

Trainee / Future Race Team Mechanic Car Assembly

Our Team

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

• Acquire the basics of an F1 Race Team mechanic in the field of Car Assemby, so that as a future member of our Race Team you will be able to use our vehicles and infrastructure on the racetracks of the world
• Active involvement in the complete construction of our operational chassis?
• Assisting with the pre-assembly and maintenance of various vehicle components
• Support with all seat tests for our F1 drivers
• Production of various prototype parts (turning/milling work (conventional))
• Realisation of prototypes and further developments on the vehicle
• Construction of show cars

Your profile

• Completed basic mechanical training as a craftsman, e.g. car mechanic or automotive mechatronics technician, machine, tool or agricultural machinery mechanic
• A maximum of 1 - 2 years of professional experience (career starters)
• Manual dexterity and a careful, proactive and independent way of working
• A good technical / mechanical understanding
• Possibly already experience in motorsport
• Basic knowledge of Excel and Word
• An enthusiastic team player who thinks along with you, flexible and extremely resilient
• Willingness to travel worldwide with the team after appropriate training
• Open, solution and result orientated, enthusiastic with a considered approach to work
• Willingness to work outside of normal working hours
• 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.