Heritage Senior Design Engineer

Williams Heritage is seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Design & Engineering Specialist to join our team dedicated to the design, recommissioning, and operation of historic Formula 1 cars. This role offers a rare opportunity to work at the intersection of motorsport history and modern engineering, ensuring our heritage vehicles remain authentic and operational to the highest standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and engineer components and assemblies for heritage F1 cars, ensuring alignment with the original era specifications.
• Produce schemes, detailed designs, and manufacturing drawings for assembly and installation.
• Collaborate with the Chief Engineer and car build departments to assess design requirements and support recommissioning efforts.
• Respond to build and manufacturing queries, resolve quality issues, and provide documentation to support assembly and car build.
• Maintain and develop the heritage engineering database using archive materials and operational documentation.
• Communicate effectively across the heritage department and liaise with suppliers and clients.
• Mentor and support the heritage placement student.
• Assist in the preparation, build, and servicing of F1 cars, subcomponents, and pit equipment to Williams standards.
• Ensure all heritage assets, including cars, equipment, and workshop spaces, are maintained and presented to an elite standard for clients, sponsors, and VIP visitors.

Key Accountabilities:

• Uphold Williams Values & Behaviours and promote a culture of excellence.
• Comply with health and safety regulations and brand presentation standards.
• Continuously seek ways to improve personal and departmental performance.
• Understand and adhere to cost cap rules and requirements.

Core Competencies:

• Strong engineering creativity with exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to interpret heritage archive data and translate it into design and build documentation.
• Proficiency in basic hand calculations for component strength and functionality.
• Clear communication skills, both verbal and graphical, to support the design and build process.
• Experience collaborating across departments in a fast-paced environment.
• Comprehensive knowledge of F1 mechanical systems and assemblies.
• Familiarity with composite structure design and engineering.
• Solid foundation in mechanical engineering principles.

For almost 50 years, Atlassian Williams Racing has been at the forefront of one of the fastest sports on the planet, being one of the top three most successful teams in history competing in the FIA Formula 1 World Championship. With an almost unrivalled heritage of engineering and racing F1 cars and unforgettable eras that demonstrate it is a force to be reckoned with, the British squad boasts 16 F1 World Championship titles to its name. 

Since its foundation in 1977 by the eminent, late Sir Frank Williams and engineering pioneer Sir Patrick Head, the team has won nine Constructors’ Championships, in association with Cosworth, Honda and Renault. Its roll call of drivers is legendary, with its seven Drivers’ Championship trophies being lifted by true icons of the sport: Alan Jones, Keke Rosberg, Nelson Piquet, Nigel Mansell, Alain Prost, Damon Hill and Jacques Villeneuve. The team has made history before and is out to make it again with a long-term mission to evolve and return to the front of the grid.

Qualifications and Experience Level:

• Degree or equivalent qualification in engineering, with relevant design experience in motorsport, aerospace, or a related field.
• Proficiency in Siemens NX CAD and Teamcenter Engineering (TCE).

This job description is not exhaustive, and the job holder will be required to carry out from time-to-time tasks in addition to the above that will be both reasonable and within their capabilities

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