Mechanical Designer

Description

Location: Silverstone, UK

Reporting to: Lead Mechanical Designer

Department: Andretti Cadillac at Andretti Global

Background:
Led by racing legend Michael Andretti, the team fields multiple entries in INDYCAR, INDY NXT, IMSA and Formula E. The global racing enterprise boasts over 250 race wins, four INDYCAR Series championships, five INDY NXT titles, one Indy Pro 2000 and one USF2000 championship, and has captured victory five times at the famed Indianapolis 500-Mile Race. The team is now looking to expand into the pinnacle of motorsport through our Andretti Cadillac Team. 

Job description:
We have an opportunity for a Mechanical Designer to join the Andretti Cadillac Team at the new Silverstone Facility. In this role you will be designing mechanical components and assemblies. At Andretti Racing, we aspire to be the absolute best in every aspect of our team. At Andretti Global, we aspire to be the absolute best in every aspect of our team. Team members are encouraged to challenge established thinking and share their ideas to create an environment where everyone can contribute to our shared success.

Principal Accountabilities

• Develop layouts and schemes for mechanical assemblies and parts.


• Take ownership of your projects, highlighting risks and opportunities to the Lead Mechanical Designer.


• Provide complete information for production processes, including materials, techniques, and quality requirements.


• Support the design group to meet the overall performance and delivery targets.


• To provide guidance and support to Graduate Mechanical Designers to ensure best design practice is achieved.

Requirements

• A degree in a relevant discipline (Engineering) or similar


• Experience in motorsport industries preferred


• Thorough knowledge of mechanical manufacturing, materials, and analysis


• Clear and concise communication, verbally and with the use of email.


• Ability to prioritise in a time pressured environment and manage personal deadlines


• Self-motivated, innovative, and comfortable working independently, while meeting challenging deadlines.


• Strong levels of IT skills including MS Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint etc)


• Positively contribute to an open and inclusive culture.

Please be aware that we will be reviewing applicants on a rolling basis and this job posting will close once a suitable candidate is identified. We encourage all interested individuals to submit their application as soon as possible.  As an equal opportunities employer, we are committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity or marriage and civil partnership.We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply.