Principal Engineer - Technology

We are currently recruiting a Principal Engineer – Technology to lead our Technology Group with a mission to develop world-beating, innovative and performance-enhancing vehicle technologies.

The successful candidate will work closely with the Materials Group and Principal Engineers in Vehicle Engineering, championing a first principles approach to technology development leveraging simulation, physical testing and innovative manufacturing to facilitate developments that support the future requirements of the Chief Engineers.

As a Principal Engineer – Technology, you will:

• Lead and inspire the Technology Development function in terms of people and technical focus, maximising the use of our skill base across Vehicle Engineering.
• Collaborate closely with our Engineering sections to extract, generate and nurture ideas, facilitating and managing these ideas to a high level of Technological Readiness.
• Use in-depth technical knowledge of composites, mechanical systems and analytical methods within race vehicle design to guide the development of new Technologies.
• Support FiA Technical Liaison with detailed technical regulation analysis.
• Work side by side with Concept Design to maximise application of available Technology and formulate requirements for new Technology.
• Cooperate with Chassis, Bodywork and Wings, Systems Simulation and Structures to continue to drive forward our homologation structure understanding through improved correlation in simulation and validation tests.
• Combine efforts with Vehicle Test to develop test methods and maximise learning output.
• Support and contribute to the Technology roadmap in conjunction with Head of Vehicle Technology.
• Carry out effective group member performance management, building confidence and making sure suitable measures are agreed and taken to close any identified gaps in skills or knowledge

Our ideal candidate is someone who has:

• A relevant degree or equivalent qualification supported by experience in a top-level motorsport field.
• Empathetic and effective people management skills.
• Experience of CAD, preferably Siemens NX & TEAMCENTRE PLM however training will be provided for conversion from other CAD systems.
• Extensive relevant experience in their area of expertise with strong understanding of materials and manufacturing techniques.
• An analytical mindset with the ability to interpret data and trends.
• The ability to engage, inspire and support group members to build and maintain a high-performance team culture.

For almost 50 years, 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.

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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.