For many fans of Formula One, the sport exists between lights and chequered flag on a Sunday afternoon. It begins and ends with the exploits of the drivers on the track. But this is merely the tip of the spear. The reality of modern F1 is that of a complex and intertwined operation, every part of which needs to perform near its limit if success is to be achieved. From the pit crew searching for the ultimate repeatable pit stop, to the inspiration of the designers, the application of engineers and the herculean efforts of an army of fabricators and machinists. Much of our success is thanks to the diversity of thought and spectrum of skill sets held within the team, our ability to recognise unique contributions from individual team members is just a part of why we love what we do.
Job Description
Red Bull Racing & Technology have an exciting opportunity for a Laminating Production Engineer to join our well-established team. Based in the heart of our innovative and state of the art manufacturing facility, this great opportunity is perfect for those wanting to start or continue their journey in F1.
Laminating Production Engineering are responsible for the creation of achievable and efficient laminating process, that will provide front line technical support to the teams manufacturing our composite parts, enabling them to deliver the correct specification parts into stock. They are responsible for the creation, maintenance and continuous improvement of our digital laminate manufacturing data and associated processes.
Key responsibilities of this Laminating Production Engineer:
- Create all laminating manufacturing data – laser projection ply boundaries and target files, templates & nested ply files, consistent with the Laminate Manual / Design
- Provide shop floor support for the laser projection process
- Understand the Laminate Design, review manufacturing data alongside Laminate Designers and Laminate Manual before data release to ensure manufacturing data will deliver design specification
- Support the creation of master routings, including working with manufacturing to specify estimated production times
- Support laminating during first-off manufacture to investigate issues identified.
- Collate and challenge manufacturing feedback to enable justified, actionable feedback to Laminate Design at the appropriate points in the design lifecycle to drive process and design for manufacture improvements
- Lead structured problem-solving activity to determine the root cause of process issues, reported from NCR/Fault or time delays. Work alongside Quality and Laminate Design to ensure laminating processes will produce the right quality part, first time, every time
- Liaise daily with manufacturing team leaders to develop and install best practice working procedures. Create and maintain procedures.
Key Competencies of this Laminating Production Engineer:
- NX CAD or equivalent
- Fibersim or equivalent
- Composite laminating
- Laser projection
- Composite laminate design
- Composite tooling techniques
By joining Red Bull Racing & Technology, you’ll be at the centre of our operations, contributing to projects that push the boundaries of technology and performance. You’ll be part of an elite team that thrives in a fast-paced and exciting environment. This role offers the opportunity to develop your skills and embrace the challenges of working to tight deadlines, overcoming obstacles with minimal supervision. Your passion and dedication will be recognised and celebrated as you help drive our success. This is more than just a job; it’s a chance to be part of something extraordinary.
Not only is this a fantastic Laminating Production Engineer position, but it is also a great team to work with here at Red Bull Technology. A good salary is just the start, there are many other benefits too such as our race bonus scheme, private health care cover, life assurance scheme, company contributed pension scheme, on site gym & fitness classes and free daily food allowance; but above all, the job satisfaction doesn’t get any better than the feeling of making a real contribution to our championship winning grand prix cars.
Job Posting End DateFri, 8 Nov 2024