Senior Aerodynamic Test Facilities Controls and Systems Engineer

The company:

Williams is one of the world’s leading 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 of real time control, PLC’s, electronics systems and data acquisition would be advantageous.

What can Williams offer?

The Williams Group is based in Grove, Oxfordshire. We 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. We also have a subsidised restaurant on site. Please scroll down the page to review our benefits suite below.

Application closing date: All applications must be received by 18th December 2020

The Williams Group is an equal opportunity employer who values diversity and inclusion. If you have a disability, we are happy to discuss reasonable job adjustments.