Senior Systems and Controls Engineer

The company:

Williams is one of the world’s most established Formula 1 teams. It exists purely to race in the top echelon of motor racing, where it has been winning Grands Prix for more than three decades. The Williams name has been synonymous with top-level Motorsport since the 1960s.

The role:

We are seeking a dynamic multi-disciplined engineer able to work across all Aero functions with a specific focus on devising, developing and implementing improvement projects in our Aerodynamic Test Facilities.

Key operational duties:

Create and develop wind tunnel, model and car systems aimed at improving aerodynamic test techniques and capabilities.
Conduct fair and representative tests of new techniques, reporting results and progress to the wider department and team.
Develop an awareness of new technologies across all relevant disciplines.
Manage large scale development projects, focusing on delivering new capabilities to our test environments.

Ideal credentials:

Excellent team player and communicator, able to work effectively across multiple groups.
Highly analytical and capable of approaching challenges with a new perspective.
Able to work at a fast pace and with a high degree of accuracy and flexibility.
Excellent Project Management skills.
Wind tunnel experience would be advantageous, as would experience within a motorsport environment.
Experience in real-time control, PLC’s, electronics systems and data acquisition would be advantageous.
Experience in NI hardware products and NI LabVIEW would be advantageous but not required.

What can Williams offer?

The Williams Group is based in Grove, Oxfordshire. Aside from the benefits which can be found at the bottom of this job description, we can also offer free onsite parking and large open green spaces to unwind during breaks. We are a short 5 minutes from Wantage, our closest town centre. We have an on-site gym which is free to use for all staff and contractors and we also have a subsidised restaurant on site.

The Williams Group is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion. If you have a disability, we would be happy to discuss reasonable adjustments to the job with you.

Application closing date: All applications must be received by 10th December 2021.

Strictly no agencies.