Test Engineer - Mechanical - F1

We are seeking a Test Engineer to join our World Championship- Winning Team, who is capable of delivering solutions of the highest standard on fast paced and technically challenging projects.

Job no: 492257
Work type: Permanent
Location: Brixworth
Department: Test

If you're successful in this role, you'll…

  • Be passionate about delivering innovation and robust, data driven solutions to problems within the Mechanical Test environment
  • Deliver the Formula One Powertrain, sub-system and component test capability
  • Specify, design and deliver test systems, to agreed timescales, in response to Engineering requests
  • Generate Test Specification through liaison with Engineering Teams
  • Validate concepts using analytical methods (mechanical, fluid and thermodynamic)
  • Conduct mechanical design of test rigs and dyno systems using 3D CAD software
  • Specify and deliver appropriate control systems and instrumentation

Therefore we need you to…

Be skilled at…

  • Working from first principles in two or more of the following

    • Strength of components, material selection and mechanical design validation
    • Fluid and thermodynamic systems
  • Control and automation systems
  • Mechanical design using 3D CAD (ideally Catia V5 / LCA)
  • Using a structured and data driven approach to problem solving

Have experience of…

  • A research & development test environment
  • Powertrain, component or special purpose machinery design
  • Working with hybrid powertrain test systems
  • Data analysis and reporting

Demonstrate knowledge of…

  • Current F1 powertrain systems and components (strong)

Hold these qualifications…

  • Relevant Engineering Degree (2:1 min) or equivalent, with sufficient experience to demonstrate a high standard of Engineering capability and application of technology in Test environment
  • Industrial or post-graduate training in relevant techniques and applications

Be…

  • Passionate about working with cutting edge technology in fast paced environment
  • Comfortable working to tight timescales and under pressure
  • Confident and assertive, with the ability to present constructive feedback.

In return you’ll get the chance to be part of a team with some of the best in the world, at a state of the art facility, with a very real chance to make history.

We look forward to meeting you!