The company:
Williams’ core competencies are the design and development of racing cars to compete in the Formula One World Championship. As one of the world's leading Formula One teams, the company has secured 16 FIA Formula One World Championship titles since its foundation in 1977 and is now moving into an exciting era under new ownership defined by relentless innovation and living sustainable performance in every dimension.
We are seeking a dynamic multi-disciplined Senior Controls & Systems Engineer to be able to work across all Aero functions with a specific focus on devising, developing and implementing improvement projects in our Aerodynamic Test Facilities.
As a Senior Controls & Systems Engineer, you will:
- 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.
- Provide maintenance support and cover to the existing wind tunnel systems
Required Skills
- 3-5 years industry experience using NI LabVIEW and NI Real-Time PXI
- PLC programming experience with knowledge of data networks such as Ethercat, CAN
- 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.
- Experience in source code control (e.g. GIT Azure DevOps)
- Self-starter, able to be proactive in identifying problems/risk and providing solutions. Considering all aspects (Cost, Risk, time etc)
Optional Skills:
- Wind tunnel experience would be advantageous, as would experience within a motorsport environment.
- Certified LabVIEW Embedded Developer (CLED) would be advantageous but not required
- PLC’s, electronics systems and data acquisition would be advantageous.
- Certified LabVIEW developer/architect (CLD/CLA) would be advantageous but not required.
Application closing date: All applications must be received by 24th February 2023
What can Williams offer?
The Williams Group is based in multi acre complex located in Grove, Oxfordshire. The Williams Group offers a competitive holiday package, staff events/open days, a subsidised restaurant on site and various car schemes. We have an on-site gym (open 24 hours a day) as well as various fitness classes including outdoors bootcamps, pilates and yoga free for all staff and contractors to use. Aside from these benefits we can offer free onsite parking and large open green spaces to unwind during breaks. We are a based just 30 mins from Oxford City Centre by bus.
Williams is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion. We are happy to discuss reasonable job adjustments