Negotiable
A leading Formula 1 team is looking for a Contract EDS Engineer to support the mechanical packaging and integration of electrical systems in high-performance race car environments. This is a fast-paced, hands-on role requiring experience in delivering robust and lightweight electrical hardware installations.
Key Responsibilities:
Mechanical packaging of electrical components including:
Enclosures, brackets, housings, and trunking
Batteries, busbars, PCB mounting, and cold plates
High-voltage composite battery pack enclosures
Thermal-mechanical design:
Cooling calculations
Ducting, heatsink specification, and integration
Design and specification of AV mounting systems:
Sizing of bushings
Test definition and validation planning
Development of tooling and installation processes
Close collaboration with electrical, composites, and design teams to ensure optimal system performance and integration
Required Skills & Experience:
Proven experience in EDS design within motorsport, automotive, aerospace, or EV sectors
Strong understanding of mechanical design principles for electrical systems packaging
Familiarity with thermal management of electronic systems
CAD proficiency (e.g., Siemens NX, CATIA V5 preferred)
Experience with composite enclosures, lightweight materials, and packaging constraints
Knowledge of vibration and fatigue in electrical mounting systems
Ability to deliver high-quality solutions under tight deadlines in a high-performance engineering environment
Negotiable