Senior Design Engineer- Composites

3 days ago


Grove Oxfordshire, United Kingdom Williams Racing Full time
Company Description

114 race victories in Formula 1, nine times Formula 1 Constructors’ Champion, seven times Formula 1 World Drivers Champions and the only team to have won in F1, 24h Le Mans and British Touring Cars. A proven track record that sets Williams Racing apart from the competition. Our unique character, combined with a deep passion for racing and future-oriented thinking, has created the very essence of our company.

Our mission is to win races and, in doing so, establish an authentic racing and lifestyle brand. Pure efficiency and the determination to win are key components of our company’s DNA and its overriding purpose. And it’s not only about being victorious on the racetrack. It is the essential mindset to remain competitive and to achieve success in everything we do.

It follows therefore that Williams' world class people are its most important asset. Our team operates at a high standard to ensure success.

Our commitment to support the next generation of innovators and winners, gives us the opportunity to be ready for every challenge we face. Together we are successful. Together we win. We are Williams.

Job Description

We are currently seeking a passionate Senior Composite Design Engineer to join our Engineering Office. The successful candidate will be responsible for undertaking and guiding a range of designs from initial concepts through to prototype production as well as supporting the Head of Department to deliver performance-enhancing technology.

Our ideal candidate is someone with strong understanding of composites materials engineering and science together with detailed knowledge of relevant composites manufacturing technologies.

As a Senior Composite Design Engineer, you will:

  • Layout of design schemes which respect structural requirements, packaging, aerodynamics & composite manufacturing techniques.

  • Calculation work and production of system documentation.

  • Conduct design reviews independently or with Group Principal Engineer / Head of Department.

  • Demonstrate significant experience to be drawn on by others, be a point of contact for support and mentorship.

  • Take end-to-end ownership for projects incorporating manufacture, build, testing and racing, including fault analysis and resolution.

  • Support checking responsibility for detailed drawings, including design review against specification and previous designs.

  • Driving continuous improvement and promote autonomous creativity.

Our ideal candidate is someone who has:

  • A relevant degree or equivalent qualification supported by design experience in motorsport, aerospace or a related field.

  • An understanding of composites stress analysis for preliminary sizing.

  • Strong CAD skills, ideally with experience of NX, however training will be provided for conversion from other CAD systems.

  • The ability to own and lead projects in their area of expertise.

  • A proactive approach to problem-solving, along with good attention to detail.

  • Great organisational skills with the ability prioritise tasks and deliver to agreed deadlines.

  • Willingness to mentor less experienced engineers within the team.

A friendly, collaborative outlook, with good communication and organization skills will help the successful candidate integrate well into our design team.

Additional Information

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Williams is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion. We are happy to discuss reasonable job adjustments.



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