Senior Design Engineer – Hydraulics

Overview

In this role you will design and integrate hydraulic, pneumatic, and gearbox components for the Powertrain Hydraulics group, delivering concepts through prototype, test, and race deployment. You will collaborate closely with the Powertrain leads to ensure high-performance, reliable systems that interface with the power unit and transmission. You will own end-to-end projects, mentor juniors, and drive continuous improvement in fluid systems. This position offers hands-on impact in a world-class F1 environment with cross-disciplinary influence.

Responsibilities

• Lead concept, design, and detailing of mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic components across powertrain and chassis
• Design and integrate gearbox hydraulic systems including actuation, lubrication, and control circuits
• Perform stress, flow, and sizing calculations with clear documentation
• Conduct design reviews independently or with senior leadership
• Deputize for Principal Engineer when required
• Take end-to-end ownership from design to on-car validation and fault analysis
• Support design checking and peer reviews for performance specs and benchmarking
• Drive innovation and continuous improvement in hydraulic and pneumatic systems
• Mentor junior engineers and share best practices in fluid system design

Key requirements

• Hydraulic and pneumatic system design expertise
• Experience with gearbox or powertrain hydraulic systems and component selection (pumps, valves, actuators, accumulators)
• Strong fundamentals in materials, stress, and fluid mechanics
• Engineering degree in Mechanical, Automotive, or Aerospace (or equivalent)
• Practical design experience in motorsport, aerospace, or precision engineering
• Fluent CAD user, Siemens NX preferred or adaptable to other platforms
• Clear communication and cross-disciplinary collaboration skills
• Ability to take ownership of projects from concept to on-car validation
• Ability to perform calculations to support design decisions and document results
• Experience with design reviews and qualification processes

• clear communicator
• collaborative teammate
• mentoring
• hydraulic systems design
• pneumatic systems design
• gearbox hydraulic systems

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