Senior Model Design Engineer

Department: Aero Operations

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Silverstone, England, Silverstone

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for complex, high risk or cross functional wind tunnel model projects from aerodynamic surface through to test ready delivery
• Develop and review complex 3D CAD models and assemblies, covering loads, interfaces, mechanisms, materials and tolerances
• Own manufacturability and non conformance issues, and use the findings to improve designs, methods and standards
• Own multiple Model Part Generators, directing their development and improving consistency across the Model Design group
• Interpret FIA Restricted Wind Tunnel Testing requirements, resolve complex configuration and compliance questions, and sign off work within your competence
• Drive improvements to model accuracy, resilience, repeatability and test readiness
• Lead investigations into technical, structural or delivery issues through to closure
• Mentor colleagues, contribute to resourcing decisions and represent the technical view in cross functional discussions

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Engineering degree or equivalent experience, with independent delivery of complex technical work in F1 wind tunnel model development or a comparable fast paced environment
• Advanced 3D CAD and mechanical design skills, ideally in CATIA
• Established expertise in design for manufacture and assembly, materials and manufacturing processes
• Capability in structural, tolerance and verification assessment
• Experience directing parametric or generative design systems, including ownership of Model Part Generators
• Working knowledge of FIA Restricted Wind Tunnel Testing requirements
• Strong problem solving and communication skills, balancing safety, quality, delivery, cost and risk

Benefits