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Senior Electronics Design Engineer
610 - Electronics - Banbury, Oxfordshire
TGR Haas F1 Team has been a stalwart of the FIA Formula 1 World Championship over the past decade. With more than 200 grand prix starts to our name, we pride ourselves on being an ambitious challenger within Formula 1 - and we want you to be part of that journey.
The first American Formula 1 team to compete in the sport since 1986, TGR Haas F1 Team made an immediate impression with a memorable points-scoring debut at the 2016 Australian Grand Prix. Ten years later, the team is still building momentum, guided by clear objectives and technical partnerships, and fresh from securing its second biggest points haul in a Formula 1 season.
Yes, you’ll learn from us, but we expect to learn from you too!
General Summary:
This position reports to the Head of Electronics or their designee; located in Banbury, UK. Responsible for leading the team on specification, design, development and project delivery of all electronics and electrical components both on and off car in accordance with the F1 technical regulations.
Key Responsibilities:
- Promote teamwork and effective communications to develop working relationships between all personnel and departments.
- Taking the lead and driving the design of on and off-car harnesses, units, sensors, plus other assemblies ensuring they meet performance and reliability requirements.
- Leading with the design of FIA, FOM and supplier component installations in accordance with their requirements, working closely with and advising the mechanical design office.
- Drive the specification and design of electronics systems to support on and off-car instrumentation and measurements.
- Generate and support the compilation of installation manuals and associated documentation to aid trackside installation of harnesses, units, sensors and associated components.
- Take a lead role to proactively investigate faults and generate fault reports working closely with the Reliability Engineer and the electronics trackside team.
- Generate mitigation solutions for fault resolutions of electronics, sensors and electrical components both on and off car.
- Continuously monitor and lead improvement of on and off car installations, design standards and operational processes and procedures.
- Support in a leading role, pre-season car build, test and rig events as required to oversee the installation of the electronics system in the chassis as well as garage environment.
- Actively engage in vehicle performance, development and reliability projects giving direction to the Mechanical Design Office for electrical and electronics solutions.
- Follow all safety regulations in all venues.
- Other duties as assigned by the Head of Electronics or their designee.
Education and Work Experience:
- University Degree or equivalent is essential, preferably in Electronics or Electrical Engineering.
- Multi-year experience of working in state-of-the art electronics engineering in a high-level technology development environment is required.
- Motorsport experience would be advantageous.
Specialized Knowledge and Skills:
- Thorough knowledge of electronics system design on an F1 chassis and ability to define accurate 3D layouts and drawings to a high standard.
- Advanced knowledge in schematic design and PCB layout and CAD design packages
- Highly experienced in the production of small batch/prototype analogue and digital circuits.
- Deep understanding of sensor technologies and the support electronics required.
- Proven track record of successful fault investigation, containment, and rectification
- Ability to develop, maintain and deliver project plans for all aspects of electronics and electrical development for an F1 race car and off car support equipment.
- Excellent time management skills and ability to work in a technically challenging environment.
- A sympathetic approach to work colleagues and an ability to integrate within a group environment.
- Capability of working in a multi-national team environment to a very high standard and with a positive can-do attitude.
Equipment and Applications:
- Solid computer knowledge, experience in Microsoft Office products and CAD (e.g. Catia/3DX) and PCB Design (e.g. Altium).
- Knowledge of embedded system programming (e.g. C) and high-level software languages (e.g. C#/VBA) would be advantageous.
- Ability to follow complex regulations related to shipment of materials and facility maintenance requirements.
Work Environment Physical Demands:
An ability to work and prioritize within a high pressure, time sensitive environment while retaining a methodical approach is essential. The role may require some international travel and a willingness to work long and flexible hours including weekends.
This position may require lifting to 50 pounds, repeated bending, squatting and manual dexterity. Fast-paced work environment requiring heavy mental demands. Work environment includes machinery, race cars, 7-post and other rigs, grinding debris, and hazardous fluids. All employees must ensure compliance with the Company Health and Safety Policy, and all relevant other statutory Health and Safety legislation.
_This job description may not detail some less major duties, nor cover duties of a similar nature, which may from time to time be reasonably required by the relevant manager._