Lead Mechanical Design Engineer, Rear Suspension – Mercedes F1

Location: Brackley, UK

Closing Date: March 31, 2017

Overview:

We have an exciting opportunity within our Mechanical Design Group for a talented, innovative and highly driven Lead Mechanical Design Engineer who will take overall responsibility for all aspects of Rear Suspension design. Reporting to the Head of Mechanical Design, the successful candidate will lead a small design group and will have technical authority and project responsibility for all rear suspension projects. 

You will have a proven track record of delivering complete suspension system designs with a detailed knowledge of suspension geometry requirements and direct experience in complex mechanical, hydraulic and composite structures. You will possess excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate with multiple departments to deliver to aero, vehicle dynamics and reliability targets to aggressive deadlines and with the highest level of system integration.

The Lead Mechanical Design Engineer will take full responsibility for his group’s assigned projects and designs managing them from concept through to assembly, overseeing tests, development and all aspects of reliability.

Job Description:

Reporting to the Head of Mechanical Design, your responsibilities will include:

o Manage a small team of design engineers responsible for all aspects of (rear) suspension design, from concept through to track delivery. 
o Technical authority and project responsibility for complete rear suspension assembly coordinating designers to deliver projects on time and to the highest engineering standards.
o Project management of all rear suspension tasks, collaborating closely with production and planning departments and external suppliers to ensure designs are delivered in alignment with company targets. 
o Close collaboration with other engineering departments and technical management in order to deliver fully integrated systems and designs achieving optimal car performance.
o Manage group reliability function, orchestrating proactive and reactive activities for your group and in line with car running deadlines.
o Management of performance and reliability lab testing programs for safety and performance critical systems.
o Design and development of high level mechanical, hydraulic and composite suspension assemblies of the highest complexity and to the highest standards.
o Guide designers to maintain and improve capability enhancing engineering standards, innovation and communication within the group. 
o Adherence to and development of Design Office systems and procedures.

Candidate Profile

o Mechanical, automotive or aeronautical engineering degree (2:1 minimum grade) or similar qualification.
o Significant high level experience in F1 suspension design including complete suspension layout with thorough understanding of race car suspension kinematic requirements and analysis.
o High degree of drive and self-responsibility and the tenacity to get the job done to the highest standards and to very tight deadlines and to constantly innovate and move forwards in all aspects of the role.
o Superior level of conceptual design capability with the ability to collaborate at all levels to achieve integrated results achieving the best overall compromise.
o Track record in managing high level projects having coordinated programs spanning multiple design engineers over multiple assemblies.
o Strong knowledge of complex race car assemblies including high level mechanical and hydraulic systems.
o Structural composite design knowledge (including tooling techniques and materials).
o Experience of Catia V5 mechanical design package. Operating knowledge of Catia Kinematics and surfacing experience would be an advantage.
o Use of finite element analysis tools (ideally with Catia V5 package) and hand calculation methodologies to produce reliable and optimised designs
o Data analysis and system simulation knowledge would be an advantage

 

How to apply: visit http://careers.mercedesamgf1.com/vacancies/details/?id=11010