Lead Validation & Test Engineer

Are you ready to accelerate your career with a dynamic and innovative F1 team? We have a fantastic opportunity for an exceptionally talented Lead Design Engineer to join our Test & Validation Design group within the Engineering Office at Enstone. This position will play a crucial role in helping us push for podiums and race wins.

Our team is dedicated to engineering excellence, pushing the boundaries of technology and optimising performance to achieve our goals. We are built on collaboration and mutual support, fostering a vibrant, inclusive culture where your ideas and contributions are valued.

The role of our Lead Validation Design Engineers: You will lead the Validation Design team both technically and managerially, taking ownership of the Validation Design and Test engineering ensuring our testing is engineered to the highest standard and the full vehicle is validated prior to launch.

Your Challenge:

• Lead, develop and build a high-performance team in a fast-paced and competitive sport.
• Collaborate closely with all aspects of Engineering and Validation Testing to ensure seamless integration of the test units onto our state-of-the-art test equipment.
• Take full ownership of the design and testing solution that allows accurate validation of our car systems within a controlled environment.
• Use your experience and skills to play a key part in the validation of safe, reliable and performant engineering solutions to run on our F1 car.
• Ensure we remain ahead of the competition by investigating new and burgeoning technologies to keep our testing capabilities state-of-the-art.

Who we want: We are looking to enhance our talented team with someone who has previous experience, ideally within F1 or another high-level motorsport. You should be educated to degree level or equivalent in Engineering and have a solid base knowledge of engineering first principles.

It would be ideal if you had previous CAD experience with Catia V5/3DX, but we will support with training if NX or similar is your expertise. We need someone who is self-motivated, capable of working with minimal supervision, and has a hands-on approach to deliver high-quality designs to set deadlines. Great collaborative skills and attention to detail are essential.

This role is pivotal within our Engineering leadership. We seek someone committed to mentoring and developing junior engineers, nurturing them to become the next generation of F1 experts.

What we offer you in return: Working for Alpine F1 Team, you will work with top professionals, directly impacting race car performance on a global stage, and enjoy our state-of-the-art facilities. We offer competitive remuneration packages, private medical healthcare, access to a free on-site gym, a subsidised restaurant and many more additional benefits. Additionally, the thrill of pioneering innovation in Formula One racing provides numerous career development opportunities in a collaborative, inclusive environment.

At Alpine F1 Team, we celebrate diversity and strive to create an inclusive environment where everyone can be their true selves. We welcome individuals from all backgrounds, ethnicities, cultures, and experiences. We are committed to leading by example in promoting diversity, inclusion, and belonging in our society.

Renault Group is committed to creating an inclusive working environment and the conditions for each of us to bring their passion, perform to the full and grow, whilst being themselves. We find strength in our diversity and we are engaged to ensure equal employment opportunities regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, etc.