Senior Stress Engineer – Formula 1 | Motorsport Valley (UK)
Location:
Motorsport Valley, UK
Sector:
Formula 1 / Motorsport Engineering
Contract:
Full-Time,
Permanent
(European travel required)
Join a
world-class Formula 1 team
in the heart of
Motorsport Valley
and play a critical role in the
design, validation and continuous improvement of structural components
for an F1 car.
This is an opportunity for an experienced
Senior Stress Engineer
to work at the cutting edge of
high-performance motorsport engineering
, contributing directly to on-track performance and innovation.
The Role
As
Senior Stress Engineer
, you'll lead and deliver
structural and stress analysis
activities across composite and metallic components, ensuring the highest standards of
performance, safety and reliability
.
Working closely with
design, R&D, manufacturing and trackside teams
, you'll influence key design decisions and support validation throughout the lifecycle — from concept to race.
Key Responsibilities
* Perform
structural and stress analysis
(FEA and hand calculations) from concept to final release
* Produce detailed
stress reports and validation documentation
* Lead and coordinate analysis activities across assemblies and junior analysts
* Investigate component damage and failures, identifying
root causes and corrective actions
* Monitor
in-service behaviour
of car components and support validation testing
* Collaborate with design, R&D and manufacturing teams to deliver
lightweight, robust solutions
* Contribute to the development of
stress, sizing and analysis methodologies
* Provide
trackside engineering support
during test and race events (occasional)
What You'll Bring
* Master's degree in
Mechanical or Aeronautical Engineering
(or equivalent)
* Extensive experience with
carbon fibre composites and metallic structures
* Strong theoretical and practical expertise in
FEA
* Advanced user of
Altair HyperMesh / OptiStruct and/or Abaqus
* Working knowledge of
Siemens NX
and
CNC / DMLS manufacturing processes
* Proven
senior-level stress analysis experience in Formula 1 or motorsport
* Strong communication skills with a
proactive, problem-solving mindset
* Flexibility to travel within Europe for race and test events (~1 week per month)
What's on Offer
* Competitive salary and bonus
(open to discussion)
* Free daily food allowance
* Private healthcare & life insurance
* Company pension scheme
* Car scheme
* On-site gym access
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Ongoing
professional development
in a fast-paced F1 environment
Why Apply?
Success in Formula 1 is built on exceptional people. Join a
driven, innovative and collaborative F1 team
where your expertise directly influences car performance — and where your career can progress at the very highest level of motorsport.
Apply now
to be part of Formula 1 innovation.