Senior Suspension Design Engineer
Sauber
Hinwil, Switzerland
Your mission
- The team is responsible for concepting, designing and validating the suspension systems and components of our Formula 1 cars and you will be tasked primarily with helping to concept, package and design innovative kinematic concepts for suspension systems, ensuring they meet the desired motion and performance criteria;
- Work within the suspension design team – reporting to the suspension design team lead;
- Contribute to the detailed design of the systems designed and other components when needed;
- Utilize CAD software to create detailed packaging and simulations of kinematic suspension mechanisms;
- Detailed design and packaging of suspension elements including structural suspension components;
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including electrical, mechanical, aerodynamics and vehicle performance, to integrate suspension systems into larger vehicle package;
- Specify and design of test equipment and procedures required for testing and validation of systems and components designed.
Your profile
- Degree in Mechanical or Aeronautical engineering or similar;
- Proven experience (5 year+) in F1, Motorsport or similar environment – Ideally in kinematic design and analysis;
- Knowledge of metallic and composite materials and manufacturing techniques;
- High Level of Proficiency in CATIA 3DExp preferred or similar with knowledge in kinematic simulation tools;
- Familiarity with F1 technical regulations or other FIA competitions;
- Reliability to investigation and resolution;
- Strong understanding of mechanical systems, motion principles, and kinematic modelling;
- High level of self-motivation and drive to meet critical deadlines required for project delivery;
- High initiative level;
- Good problem-solving skills;
- Good communication skills to ensure effective communication of information both within the design team and cross functional teams;
- Ability to work autonomously and under pressure;
- Attention to detail to ensure all design work is accurate before release;
- Continuous improvement mindset;
- Team player approach;
- Full professional proficiency in English is mandatory.
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