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A Thermal Team Leader manages the thermal design group in the aerodynamics department. A Team Leader understands the rhythms and demands of all activities in F1 development and thrives on creating an organized environment and helping group members succeed.
Demonstrated ability in F1 PU cooling system design is required.
The position: Reports to the Principal Aerodynamicist. Management of one of the departmental Aerodynamic Development Groups. Responsible for implementation of the department best practice aero & thermodynamic development process. Key focus on wind tunnel model preparation, testing quality, data analysis, and CAD. Ensures preparation of timely reports and summaries of analysis from wind tunnel, track, and CFD studies.
General Responsibilities:
- Manage department personnel from recruitment, onboarding, employee engagement through separation.
- Mentor, train, and guide personnel as required. Develop staff using effective performance reviews and development plans.
- Promote teamwork and effective communications to develop working relationships between all personnel and departments.
- Establish standard operating procedures and follow budgets to maintain a practical yet functional department.
Key Responsibilities:
- Analyze aero and thermodynamic modelling (experimental & numerical simulation) results and synthesize alternative designs.
- Write procedures and test plans.
- Create production documentation for test parts.
- Create reports to communicate findings.
- Direct or undertake surface definition and concept scheming.
- Direct or undertake model part design.
- Participate in physical testing, coordinating all aspects necessary for a successful test.
- Ensure the Group prepares to departmental best practice standards for data analysis and reporting.
- Develop analysis tools.
- Follow and maintain safety standards in all venues.
- Other duties as assigned by the Principal Aerodynamicist.
Education and Work Experience:
- A degree in a relevant engineering discipline. Typically requires at least 5 years of experience in similar roles in the automobile racing industry.
Specialized Knowledge and Skills:
- Experience with CFD and CAD software.
- Understanding of aerodynamics and fluid analysis.
- Understanding of thermodynamics.
- Knowledge of structural analysis and vehicle dynamics.
- Able to understand, model, and create a part or device.
- Strong written and oral communication, teamwork, and people skills.
Equipment and Applications:
- Computer with Microsoft Office and engineering packages including but not limited to, wind tunnel, basic hand tools, fabrication tools. Data Acquisition experience is helpful.
Work Environment Physical Demands:
Capable of lifting up to 50 pounds and have manual dexterity. May require repeated bending and squatting. Able to work long hours and flexible work schedule. Able to handle stressful situations. Fast-paced work environment requiring heavy mental demands. Work environment includes race cars, 7-Post equipment, heavy machinery, grinding debris, and hazardous fluids.
This job description may not detail some fewer major duties, nor cover duties of a similar nature, which may from time to time be reasonably required by the relevant manager.