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Trackside Electronics Support Engineer

Brackley, United Kingdom

At the Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team, a group of passionate and determined people work to design, develop, manufacture and race the cars with the aim of fighting for world championships each and every year.

Whether working in our Operations, Technical, Race or Business Support functions, we are all in and aspire to build the greatest team in the history of our sport.

Every individual plays their part. No stone is left unturned in the chase for every tenth of a second. The history of our sport is long and rich and we are continuing our journey with renewed effort year on year. Record books remember the names of a few, but history is written by the many.

The Role:

As part of the Trackside Electronics team the Electronics Support Engineer will be responsible for calibration and analysis of car electronic control and hydraulics systems, as well as troubleshooting. Reporting to the Head of Trackside Electronicsthe ideal candidate will have strong analysis skills and be a strong team player.

Key responsibilities:

• Assisting in the testing of the car electronic, control, and hydraulic systems prior to installation.

• Monitoring the health of the on-car electrical, control and hydraulic systems while running and in post-analysis.

• Acting as a reference for other support engineers and electronic technicians on questions of car build and operating procedures.

• Assisting in the production of event reports detailing faults and problems encountered at track events.

• Responsible for ensuring that cars are built to a specification, liaising with factory staff to ensure parts and spares are available.

What we are looking for:

We are looking for someone with:

• an electronics background with a strong understanding of data acquisition systems, particularly SECU and other McLaren Applied Technology products.

• It is essential for the successful candidate to have strong data analysis and processing skills and be a robust communicator, ideally from a Motorsport background in a similar role.

Please be aware that the successful candidate will be required to attend race and test events, which involves spending a considerable amount of time away from home.

What we offer:

Our riverside campus is powered by 100% renewably sourced energy and features an on-site gym and exercise studio, subsidised restaurant and on-site parking with EV chargers available.

We offer a competitive and attractive package of benefits including a generous bonus scheme, Mercedes car lease scheme, private medical cover, life assurance and 25 days holiday. We pride ourselves on our family-friendly environment, employee well-being programme and offer flexible working opportunities.

Why us:

At the heart of our performance are our people. Every member of our team has a voice and plays their part in contributing to our successes on and off the racetrack. We take pride in creating an innovative, collaborative and high-performance culture where all of our team members are respected, empowered and valued.

Through our Accelerate 25 programme, we are continuously working to make our team even more diverse and inclusive. Whatever your background, we believe that you will find working with us rewarding and enriching.

Your application:

We will ask you to complete a questionnaire as well as submitting a cover letter and CV. Please upload your cover letter and CV as one single PDF file.