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.
Role Overview:
This role will focus on the design of components for use throughout the Aerodynamics department, to include the wind tunnel model, full size car & R&D parts.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide the design and development direction on all aspects of the company’s Wind Tunnel models.
- Ensure that standard design practices are adhered to for all drawings issued within the aerodynamics department.
- Identify ways to improve the design practices, instigate improvements and monitor progress.
- Report regularly to the Lead Aerodynamics Design Engineers on the progress of all projects.
- To maintain good working knowledge of essential CAD packages and related software, as well as companywide software.
- Assist in identifying ways to improve the department performance.
- Maintain positive relationships with all other factory departments.
- To follow, implement, and ensure adherence to the company’s health & safety policy.
- Maintain high standards of staff and department presentation, as appropriate for a showcase facility visited by potential sponsors and other VIPs.
- Take ownership of projects, including design, test planning, and final release stages.
- Mentor less experienced designers and graduate designers.
- Assist in the recruitment of new staff.
Core Skills and Experience:
- A degree in an engineering discipline/ HND with an engineering apprenticeship.
- Extensive experience of design in motorsport, or be able to demonstrate transferrable engineering experience.
- Strong CAD capability with extensive use of 3D packages. Preferably experience with UG NX.
- Good working knowledge of standard IT packages (Microsoft etc.)
- Basic project management skills.
- Ability to take initiative and respond quickly and effectively to problems.
- Flexible approach to working hours, particularly under deadlines.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Competent under pressure.
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Appreciation of confidentiality.
- Able to work closely with others.
- Interested in innovation, winning design solutions.
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