# Senior Structural Design Engineer

**Company**: Audi Revolut F1 Team
**Location**: Hinwil, Switzerland
**Work arrangement**: onsite
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Category**: Engineering
**Industry**: Motorsport

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## Description

We are seeking an experienced Senior FEM Structural Analysis Engineer to join our high-performance Structural Design and Analysis department and play a key role in the development of cutting-edge Formula 1 car components.

The Audi Revolut F1 Team is based in three locations: the power unit is developed by Audi Formula Racing GmbH at the Audi Competence Center Motorsport in Neuburg, Germany; the chassis is engineered and race operations are managed from the state-of-the-art facilities of Audi Motorsport AG in Hinwil, Switzerland; while the Audi Motorsport Technology Centre UK in Bicester, United Kingdom, provides a foothold in the heart of 'Motorsport Valley'.

Your mission:

- Perform advanced linear and non-linear finite element analyses on composite and metallic components and assemblies.

- Define and validate structural load cases using first-principles engineering approaches, simulation data, and track feedback.

- Support the design and optimisation of critical Formula 1 systems, including suspension components, aerodynamic surfaces, chassis structures, gearbox and mechanical assemblies.

- Deliver structural sign-off documentation ensuring compliance with internal standards, FIA regulations, and project deadlines.

- Collaborate closely with Design Engineers to achieve lightweight and robust solutions through iterative optimisation.

- Develop and improve analysis methodologies, automation tools, and best practices to increase department efficiency and technical capability.

- Provide technical guidance and mentoring to junior analysts and contribute to the continuous development of the analysis team.

- Support cross-functional projects involving vehicle dynamics, data analysis, and multidisciplinary optimisation where required.

Your profile:

- Degree (MSc, or equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering.

- Significant experience (minimum 5 years) in structural analysis within a high-performance motorsport, automotive, or aerospace environment.

- Proven track record of delivering FEM sign-off activities for complex composite and metallic structures.

- Strong understanding of structural mechanics, fatigue, buckling, impact analysis, vibration as well as optimisation techniques (both on composites and metals).

- Experience working under aggressive development timescales with multiple concurrent projects.

- Bolted and bonded joint analysis and correlation with physical testing.

- Strong first-principles engineering mindset with excellent analytical skills.

- Ability to make sound technical decisions under tight deadlines.

- Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary teams.

- Fluent spoken and written English is mandatory.

FE Solvers:

- Abaqus Standard is required.

- Experience with Abaqus Explicit, Optistruct is advantageous.

Pre-and Post-Processing:

- Experience with the Altair suite (HyperMesh, HyperView, HyperStudy) is required.

- Experience with Laminate Tools and OptiAssist is advantageous.

CAD Software and Programming:

- Experience with CATIA V5/V6 is advantageous.

- Experience with Python or MATLAB/Simulink is advantageous.

## Skills

### Required
- Finite Element Analysis
- Structural Mechanics
- Fatigue Analysis
- Buckling Analysis
- Impact Analysis
- Vibration Analysis
- Optimisation Techniques
- Abaqus Standard
- Altair Suite

### Nice to have
- Abaqus Explicit
- Optistruct
- Laminate Tools
- OptiAssist
- CATIA V5/V6
- Python
- MATLAB/Simulink

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