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Head of Mechanical Design at Andretti Global
London, United Kingdom


Job Descrption

Location: Silverstone, UK

Reporting to: Chief Designer

Department: Andretti Cadillac at Andretti Global

Background:
Led by racing legend Michael Andretti, the team fields multiple entries in INDYCAR, INDY NXT, IMSA and Formula E. The global racing enterprise boasts over 250 race wins, four INDYCAR Series championships, five INDY NXT titles, one Indy Pro 2000 and one USF2000 championship, and has captured victory five times at the famed Indianapolis 500-Mile Race. The team is now looking to expand into the pinnacle of motorsport through our Andretti Cadillac Team. 

Job description:
We have an opportunity for a Head of Mechanical Design to join the Andretti Cadillac Team at the new Silverstone Facility. In this role you will be responsible for providing company leadership in mechanical design and processes and to provide support and guidance to the senior designers within the mechanical design group. At Andretti Global, we aspire to be the absolute best in every aspect of our team. Team members are encouraged to challenge established thinking and share their ideas to create an environment where everyone can contribute to our shared success.

Principal Accountabilities

  • Management and responsibility for the Mechanical Design Team
  • To ensure the car’s suspension and other mechanical; systems meet the requirements of the car specification.
  • Prepare schemes of major car systems for analysis and detail design
  • To provide technical support to the mechanical designers and ensure best design practice is achieved.
  • Support the design group to meet the overall performance and delivery targets.
  • To provide technical support for manufacturing.
  • To support the development of future cars working with the other Heads of design departments
  • To champion sustainable manufacture without sacrificing car performance.

Requirements

  • Multiple years’ experience in motorsport industries preferred
  • Experience of suspension design in Formula One®.
  • Thorough knowledge of mechanical manufacturing, materials and analysis
  • Strong leadership skills with solid experience of technical management and team development.
  • Ability to plan and manage your group’s workloads.
  • Clear and concise communication, verbally and with the use of email.
  • Ability to prioritize in a time pressured environment and manage personal deadlines
  • Self-motivated, innovative, and comfortable working independently, while meeting challenging deadlines.
  • Strong levels of IT skills including MS Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint etc.)
  • Positively contribute to an open and inclusive culture.

Please be aware that we will be reviewing applicants on a rolling basis and this job posting will close once a suitable candidate is identified. We encourage all interested individuals to submit their application as soon as possible.  As an equal opportunities employer, we are committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity or marriage and civil partnership.We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply.


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