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At McLaren Racing, we believe only by chasing performance in everything we do can we give ourselves the best chance of success. Performance on track and in the factory. Performance for our people, our business and our partners. It’s about more than winning. It’s about hitting the highest standards, and then raising the bar again.
Please note – though this is an entry-level role that is suitable for recent graduates, we are looking for candidates who are able to start immediately or within the next few months. This is not a September 2024 start role.
Purpose of the role
Perform Structural Analysis in order to maximise the structural performance of the F1 car. The role will use the latest structural simulation tools, engineering skill and creativity and ensure that stringent safety & durability requirements are satisfied.
Role dimensions
The role is a full time position and is primarily based at the McLaren Technology Centre in Woking. Forming part of the Structural Design Team, you’ll also be working closely with Design, Materials, Vehicle performance and Labs.
Principal accountabilities
- Work independently to develop and validate FEA structural models
- Ensure solutions meet functional safety and reliability requirements.
- Provide technical input into proposals and develop understanding
- Develop solutions to maximise car performance.
- Analyse problems, take a new perspective on existing solutions and improve on them
- Ensure that agreed internal methodologies and procedures are followed
- Timely reporting of analysis results in a clear, concise and structured manner
- Specify and support component sign-off testing
Job requirements
Knowledge, skills and experience
- Strong Degree in Mechanical/ Aeronautical Engineering or equivalent
- Good knowledge of structural/ stress analysis methodologies, including classical hand calculations (Basic Sizing, Fatigue etc.)
- Some familiarity with mainstream FEA packages and solvers desirable (Hyperworks, Abaqus, Optistruct) as well as coding/ scripting skills
Personal attributes
- Strong technical ability
- Positive, Enthusiastic and self-motivated, with high levels of initiative and attention to detail
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills
- Inquisitive and forward-thinking
- Adaptable and capable of working in a dynamic environment
- Able to work autonomously under pressure to meet tight deadlines
What McLaren can offer?
We constantly strive to be better tomorrow than we are today. Our ambition is to be the most pioneering and exhilarating racing team in the world, and our collective task is to set the standards for high performance in sport. We show up every day with energy and enthusiasm, ready to play our part.
We encourage and support diversity, equity and inclusion. We will actively promote a culture that values difference and eliminates discrimination in our workplace.
McLaren Racing is based at the iconic McLaren Technology Centre (MTC) near Woking. Our state of the art, sustainable campus offers many facilities including a gym, swimming pool, restaurant and indoor and outdoor break-out areas, as well as direct access to park and common land. The MTC is connected to Woking mainline station via regular shuttle buses, from which London Waterloo is a 30 minute train ride.
We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including private healthcare, car schemes, life insurance and generous pension contributions.
