Graduate Wind Tunnel Operations Engineer - Electrical

Department: Wind Tunnel Operations

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Silverstone, England, Silverstone

Key Responsibilities

• Operating and maintaining the wind tunnel to ensure consistent, high-performance testing.
• Contribute to the design, manufacture and installation of wiring harnesses for wind tunnel and model systems.
• Calibrating instrumentation and ensuring measurement accuracy before, during, and after tests.
• Building, operating, and maintaining test rigs and calibration equipment to support development programmes.
• Supporting the design, integration, and evaluation of instrumentation and data acquisition systems.
• Contributing to the development and validation of advanced sensors and sensing techniques.
• Analysing wind tunnel performance data to monitor facility health and drive continuous improvement.
• Maintaining accurate documentation, including test data, procedures, and system records.
• Supporting stock control, spares planning, and inventory management. 

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Experience in electrical or electronic engineering, ideally in a high-performance or motorsport environment.
• Experience designing or working with wiring harnesses, loom design and electrical assemblies.
• Knowledge of sensor interfaces and signal conditioning systems.
• Hands-on ability to build, modify, and repair electrical systems to a high standard.
• Experience installing instrumentation and working with test equipment (desirable).
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to diagnose faults under pressure.
• Confident working in a fast-paced, results-driven environment with tight deadlines.
• A collaborative team player with strong communication skills.

Benefits