The company:
Williams’ core competencies are the design and development of racing cars to compete in the Formula One World Championship. As one of the world's leading Formula One teams, the company has secured 16 FIA Formula One World Championship titles since its foundation in 1977 and is now moving into an exciting era under new ownership defined by relentless innovation and living sustainable performance in every dimension.
Job Title: Systems Design Engineer – Industrial Placement Reports To: Senior Design Engineer Department: Systems Engineering About the Department: The Systems Engineering department is responsible for the installation and running of all the electrical/electronic and control systems on the race car. Within the department, the Mechanical group is responsible for the design of all bespoke assemblies and Harness routing. Role Overview: As a Systems Design Engineer – Industrial Placement post-holder, you will be at the heart of our Systems Engineering team, where you’ll play a critical role in contributing to the mechanical design and installation of the bespoke electrical boxes used on the race car. This is an opportunity to design parts which will run on Track. You will be exposed to almost all areas of the Car and will be able to work collaboratively with most of the Design Office. There is the opportunity to learn about all aspects of a Formula One car, from initial concepts to performance monitoring on track. There is potential for significant growth and involvement in most areas. Your Responsibilities: As a Systems Design Engineer Industrial Placement post-holder at Williams, you will: Interact with a wide range of car assemblies, as most components interface with our parts. Gain experience in harness routing, electrical enclosure design, and carbon bracket design. Contribute to the design of test installations for both the car and factory. Opportunity to design parts that will be used on the track. Shape Preferred Candidate Profile: The ideal candidate will possess a combination of the following: Prior experience designing mechanical components with any CAD package and producing engineering drawings through work experience or personal projects. Inquisitive and creative mind. Problem solving skills. Effective communication skills. Ability to quickly learn and use new engineering tools. Currently studying Mechanical Engineering, Motorsport Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or a closely related subject at university. We do not require an extensive knowledge of Electronics, just the ability to understand key installation requirements and apply general engineering principles.
What can Williams offer?
The Williams Group is based in multi acre complex located in Grove, Oxfordshire. The Williams Group offers a competitive holiday package, staff events/open days, a subsidised restaurant on site and various car schemes. We have an on-site gym (open 24 hours a day) as well as various fitness classes including outdoors bootcamps, pilates and yoga free for all staff and contractors to use. Aside from these benefits we can offer free onsite parking and large open green spaces to unwind during breaks. We are a based just 30 mins from Oxford City Centre by bus.
Williams is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion. We are happy to discuss reasonable job adjustments