Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

STARD is a world-leading pioneer in EV/alternatively powered motorsport, high-performance vehicles and powertrain systems with roots in conventionally powered motorsport. Based in Vienna-Austria, we are part of renown Stohl Group GmbH which is successfully operating worldwide, primarily in motorsports, since over 20 years. STARD is the group´s advanced R&D specialist department and processes a wide spectrum of cutting-edge research, development, assembly, test & race activity in-house, including:

High performance FIA certified HV powertrain & battery systems
High performance E-Motor, Inverter and transmission systems
Internal combustion engine ECU software development & calibraiton
Internal combustion powertrain system development & integration
Hybrid powertrain system development
Complete E/E systems for ground, aerial, and marine vehicles
ECU/VCU software and calibration incl. advanced control systems such as 4WD torque vectoring strategies
Entire vehicles for motorsport and future high performance automotive applications
HV subcomponents and systems
Invention and implementation of sustainable, smart technologies and solutions
Racing activity (in collaboration with sister business unit “Stohl Racing”).

The supplied industries range from powersports, marine, automotive, motorsport to aerospace including a very diverse scope of challenging and exciting projects.

Following attributes are the focus of STARD´s philosophy to push the boundaries of powertrain technology and vehicles:

Renown EV & ICE powertrain and entire vehicle R&D specialist for high performance applications
Compact, dynamic and powerful multi-national team of highly skilled and motivated staff, strong teamwork
Result oriented, slim and functional processes with minimized bureaucracy
Vast and comprehensive entire vehicle development, production and racing knowledge
Seeking challenging technical tasks in a diverse variety of applications
Creative and innovative performance-oriented approaches and solutions
Powerful network in motorsports and automotive industry based on 20 years of successful company operation and 40+ years of group founders motorsport activity
High-end international customers in Asia, Europe and USA , from disruptive start-ups to world top level OEMs
Extensive applied research activity (partly in close collaboration with universities/research institutes)

Are you looking to become part of a creative, target oriented and motivated international team, focused on inventing new, and optimizing highest performance components, technologies, systems and entire vehicles with all forms of propulsion technologies?

Then don´t miss this opportunity to join STARD and help us to sustainably influence and shape the future of high performance mobility and motorsport together.

Checkout some of our latest non-confidential activity here:

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Job Description

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

With regards to our latest projects we are looking for a skilled and dedicated senior development engineer, experienced in motorsport or high performance automotive applications. Selection of associated activities include:

Leading role in entire vehicle and other development projects
Involvement in the entire development process from concept to final vehicle build
Vehicle and assembly concept development according to technical regulations
High amount of CAD Design Activity (packaging, component design, optimization)
Coordination of optimization of new and existing developments by use of simulation tools (FEA, CFD,…)
Improvement of existing and development of new layout and optimization routines/tools
Performance optimization of subsystems and entire vehicle prototypes

Profile

Bachelor or Master degree in engineering or similar qualification
Relevant Experience in Motorsport development or high performance automotive development
Innovative and creative mind
Excellent CAD knowledge (Catia V5-6 preferred)
Further CAE experience preferred (FEA, CFD, Matlab, MBS,…)
Knowledge and understanding of motorsport and/or road car regulations (FIA ; ECE R-100)
“In-Field” experience e.g. as race or test engineer beneficial
Perfect English skills (verbal & read/write)
Above average commitment, as usual in competitive high performance development & motorsport
Excellent communication, teamwork and social skills
Target oriented approach & ability to work independently
Covid 19 vaccination status: irrelevant

Terms of Employment

Long-term full time employment based in Austria, Vienna
Initial temporary “Fly-in” option (Company owned modern Apartments available at head office location) possible
Role and business appropriate competitive salary

Are we a match? Then we can´t wait to receive your application!

The typical application process consists of 3 main phases: