Senior Mechanical Design Engineer (FTC)

Are you ready to make your mark in the world of Formula 1?

At Formula 1, we are passionate about delivering the world’s greatest sports and entertainment spectacle, leaving a positive legacy wherever we race. Innovation has always been at the heart of what we do ever since our first Grand Prix in 1950. Now, more than 75 years on, the sport remains a pioneer, developing technologies that have made a significant impact on society beyond the track.

Everything you see on screen or at an event comes via our passionate and dedicated people. Whether it’s engineering, broadcast, legal, logistics, security, event management, commercial, media rights, marketing, or communications, there is always a talented team working to maximize the potential of the sport.

Role Overview:

We are looking for a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to join Formula 1's Mechanical Engineering & Design team for a fixed-term contract until 2030, supporting our FRO project. Reporting into our Mechanical Design Manager, the role involves designing, developing, and producing high-quality, reliable mechanical solutions (including comprehensive documentation).

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and produce high-quality, reliable mechanical solutions (including comprehensive documentation).
• Design and draught components and assemblies for all Mechanical Engineering and R&D projects.
• Support, modify, maintain & repair all FOM mechanical systems (in the UK and abroad), including rapid fault finding, evaluation, and diagnosing of problems that occur in an accurate and timely manner.
• Carry out 3D modelling & 2D design/draught work whilst maintaining/updating and modifying existing designs/diagrams.
• Carry out full design cycle project/task work, through Conception, Design, Development, Prototyping, Testing, Diagnosing, Manufacture, and Commissioning. Produce high-quality, reliable products/systems that require the minimal of maintenance and support. Estimate accurately project and task duration and costing.
• Produce appropriate and complete documentation for all designs/enhancements/projects worked on. Report (including producing reports) as required by the R&D Groups’ Management.
• Hand over completed projects & assembly modifications to operational departments with relevant documentation and assist operational departments as required regarding any issues that may arise.
• Liaise efficiently with other staff/departments/teams and outside organizations (manufacturers, suppliers, and consultancies), establishing and maintaining effective and efficient relations, overcoming problems, and defining requirements.
• Decompose complex problems and produce simple and effective solutions, whilst also designing innovative cutting-edge solutions for other projects.
• Administer Windchill/PDMLink, drawing identification database, and Drawing Office documentation.
• Perform the role of R&D (Mechanical) support representative at events abroad. Also occasionally travel to events abroad as Maintenance Technician when required; assist in coordinating rigging and de-rigging mechanical equipment and structures as required.
• Support, advise, and from time to time assist operational departments with their activities and duties, also assist Technicians when required.