Description
Location: Silverstone, UK
Reporting to: Lead Engineer – Electronics Hardware
Department: Andretti Cadillac at Andretti Global
Background:
Led by racing legend Michael Andretti, the team fields multiple entries in INDYCAR, INDY NXT, IMSA and Formula E. The global racing enterprise boasts over 250 race wins, four INDYCAR Series championships, five INDY NXT titles, one Indy Pro 2000 and one USF2000 championship, and has captured victory five times at the famed Indianapolis 500-Mile Race. The team is now looking to expand into the pinnacle of motorsport through our Andretti Cadillac Team.
Job description:
We have an opportunity for an Electronic Systems Designer to join the Andretti Cadillac Team at the new Silverstone Facility. In this role you will be responsible for the design of on and off-car electrical and electronic systems. At Andretti Global, we aspire to be the absolute best in every aspect of our team. Team members are encouraged to challenge established thinking and share their ideas to create an environment where everyone can contribute to our shared success.
Principal Accountabilities:
- Design of electrical harnesses and associated components, including definition of harness architecture, circuit topology and power distribution.
- Support electrical installation design such as harness routing and packaging of electronic components.
- Ensure electronic systems and installations fully comply with the FIA technical regulations.
- Generation of technical documentation to support harness manufacture, car assembly, car operation and updates.
- Support development of off-car systems, internal test facilities and rigs.
- Resolution of electronic system faults.
Requirements
- Educated to degree level in an engineering subject.
- Experience with the specification and design of top-level motorsport wiring harnesses, including proficiency with electrical system design packages, for example Zuken E3 or VeSys Electrical.
- Proficiency in electrical installation design using 3D CAD, ideally using CATIA 3DEXPERIENCE.
- Experience with the design of low volume prototype analogue and digital electronic circuits.
- Experience with automotive electronic systems and communication protocols.
- Ability to plan and manage own workloads.
- Clear and concise communication, verbally and with the use of email.
- Is self-motivated, innovative and capable of working generally unsupervised to challenging deadlines.
- Strong levels of IT skills including MS Office, Word, Excel.
- Positively contribute to an open and inclusive culture.
Please be aware that we will be reviewing applicants on a rolling basis and this job posting will close once a suitable candidate is identified. We encourage all interested individuals to submit their application as soon as possible. As an equal opportunities employer, we are committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity or marriage and civil partnership. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply.