Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Design and develop high-performance mechanical solutions for our Formula 1 car.

The Opportunity

We’re looking for a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to join our Mechanical Design team in Maranello.

Working across a wide range of chassis-related components and mechanical assemblies, you’ll take designs from initial study and preliminary calculation through simulation, modelling and detailed definition. Your work will cover key areas of the car including suspension, wheels, brakes, driver interfaces and ground-to-vehicle systems, with a focus on delivering high-performance, reliable and optimised solutions.

This is an opportunity to bring your mechanical design and professional motorsport experience to a fast-paced environment, contributing directly to the development and performance of our Formula 1 car.

What You’ll Do

• Design Formula 1 chassis-related components and mechanical assemblies.
• Develop components from initial study through preliminary calculations, kinematic and dynamic simulations, solid and surface modelling, and detailed 2D drawings.
• Deliver high-performance, reliable design solutions with optimised sizing.
• Work across a broad range of components including suspension, wheels and brakes.
• Design driver-to-vehicle interface components including seats, steering systems and pedals.
• Develop ground-to-vehicle interface components including planks and skids, as well as associated equipment used for legality checks.
• Manage design mock-up activities within the Design Office.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues and technical stakeholders to deliver activities within agreed timescales and required quality standards.
• Contribute ideas and technical expertise to continuously improve design processes and ways of working.
  

What We’re Looking For

• A Degree in Mechanical Engineering or an equivalent qualification in a relevant discipline.
• A minimum of 6 years’ professional experience, including at least 3 years within professional motorsport.
• Strong technical knowledge and understanding of racing cars.
• Strong mechanical design capability, including experience in component and mechanical assembly design.
• Experience with preliminary engineering calculations, kinematic and dynamic simulations, solid modelling, surface modelling and 2D drawings.
• Mechanical aptitude with knowledge of composite components.
• Professional working experience with CATIA.
• Excellent written and spoken English.
• A collaborative and professional approach, with the ability to remain calm and focused in a high-pressure, fast-paced environment.
• The adaptability to respond effectively to changing technical requirements and development priorities.

It Would Be An Advantage If You Also Have

• Previous mechanical design experience within Formula 1.
• Experience using Microsoft Office and ERP systems.

Why Haas Is Different

TGR Haas F1 Team has been competing in the FIA Formula 1 World Championship for the past decade. With more than 200 Grand Prix starts, we're an ambitious challenger with teams across the US, UK and Italy.

We're a racing team, not a corporate machine. That means greater exposure across the business, wider visibility and the opportunity to see where your contribution makes a difference.

Yes, you'll learn from us, but we expect to learn from you too.

What We Offer

We look after our people with competitive rewards and bonuses alongside year-round health and wellbeing programmes, providing the support and tools to help you perform at your best.

Join our team and make your passion your profession.

Notice

Due to the nature of the organisation, all employees of TGR Haas F1 Team are required to be security cleared to National Security Vetting standards. If successful in your application, we would support you with the NSV process. As a guideline only, you would normally need to have been a UK resident for the last 5 consecutive years.  Further confirmation can be found on the Civil Aviation Authority  National Security Vetting (NSV) website https://www.caa.co.uk/commercial-industry/security/national-security-vetting/ 

If you have not been a UK resident for the last 5 consecutive years, please be prepared to request an Overseas Criminal Records Check for these countries as you will be asked to provide this for referencing and security checks if you are successful.