For many fans of Formula One, the sport exists between lights and chequered flag on a Sunday afternoon. It begins and ends with the exploits of the drivers on the track. But this is merely the tip of the spear. The reality of modern F1 is that of a complex and intertwined operation, every part of which needs to perform near its limit if success is to be achieved. From the pit crew searching for the ultimate repeatable pit stop, to the inspiration of the designers, the application of engineers and the herculean efforts of an army of fabricators and machinists. Much of our success is thanks to the diversity of thought and spectrum of skill sets held within the team, our ability to recognise unique contributions from individual team members is just a part of why we love what we do.
Job Description
We have an exciting opportunity for a Junior Powertrain CFD Engineer to be a part of our highly skilled Red Bull Technology team supporting the development of our Powertrain.
This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and motivated individual to join our CFD Tools and Methods Team to ensure we have the best tools and processes to keep us fighting for the F1 championship and leading innovation with many forward thinking and inspiring projects.
The work involves all aspects of our CFD process and workflow in support of the Powertrain development, from software maintenance and workflow automation to implementation of cutting-edge modelling techniques. Within an open and dynamic environment, you will be working alongside development Teams within Red Bull Powertrains to deliver solutions to the very highest standards.
The ideal candidate will:
- Be educated to degree level within a relevant Engineering discipline or equivalent.
- Have a good understanding of fluid mechanics principles and their application in F1 Powertrain development.
- Have experience with numerical modelling and performing CFD simulations.
- Have a high technical ability and good programming skills.
- Have a strong background in object-oriented scripting using Python and workflow automation.
- Have a detailed and methodical approach to solving complex problems.
- Have the determination and dynamism to meet the tight deadlines that are required in the high pressure but highly rewarding world of Red Bull.
It would be advantageous if you also had experience using:
- Commercial CFD software for Powertrain development, in particular StarCCM+ and Converge CFD.
- CAD in particular Siemens NX.
- Linux operating system, Bash and Java.
Not only is this a fantastic Junior CFD Engineer role, but it is also a fantastic team to work with. A good salary is just the start, there are many other benefits too such as our bonus scheme, private health care cover, life assurance scheme, workplace nursery, company contributed pension scheme, on site gym & fitness classes, free food, and a cycle to work scheme; but above all, the job satisfaction doesn’t get any better than the feeling of making a real contribution to the function of our grand prix cars.
Job Posting End DateWed, 3 Apr 2024