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The Role
The Wind Tunnel Operations Engineer - Electrical manages the wind tunnel's operation, ensuring performance and reliability while supporting development projects in a motorsport environment.
Summary Generated by Built In
We have an exciting opportunity for a talented Electrical Engineer to join our Wind Tunnel Operations team at Aston Martin Formula One.
Working at our state-of-the-art Technology Campus in Silverstone, you will play a critical role in ensuring the performance, reliability, and continuous development of our world-class wind tunnel facility—directly contributing to the development of our Formula One cars.
As a Wind Tunnel Operations Engineer - Electrical, you’ll take ownership of key technical activities, supporting both day-to-day tunnel operation and longer-term development projects. This is a hands-on, high-impact role requiring strong electrical engineering expertise combined with problem-solving skills in a fast-paced motorsport environment.
As a Wind Tunnel Operations Engineer - Electrical, you’ll take ownership of key technical activities, supporting both day-to-day tunnel operation and longer-term development projects. This is a hands-on, high-impact role requiring strong electrical engineering expertise combined with problem-solving skills in a fast-paced motorsport environment.
** Please note this role is working on a rotational shift pattern, including early/lates.
Key Responsibilities
- Operating and maintaining the wind tunnel to ensure consistent, high-performance testing.
- Calibrating instrumentation and ensuring measurement accuracy before, during, and after tests.
- Building, operating, and maintaining test rigs and calibration equipment to support development programmes.
- Supporting the design, integration, and evaluation of instrumentation and data acquisition systems.
- Contributing to the development and validation of advanced sensors and sensing techniques.
- Analysing wind tunnel performance data to monitor facility health and drive continuous improvement.
- Maintaining accurate documentation, including test data, procedures, and system records.
- Supporting stock control, spares planning, and inventory management.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
- Experience in electrical or electronic engineering, ideally in a high-performance or motorsport environment.
- Experience designing or working with wiring harnesses, loom design and electrical assemblies.
- Knowledge of sensor interfaces and signal conditioning systems.
- Hands-on ability to build, modify, and repair electrical systems to a high standard.
- Experience installing instrumentation and working with test equipment (desirable).
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to diagnose faults under pressure.
- Confident working in a fast-paced, results-driven environment with tight deadlines.
- A collaborative team player with strong communication skills.
Benefits
Investing in your career is paramount. We promote professional and personal development through a provision of learning opportunities and work with you to shape your career and realise your full potential.
As part of our high-performing, collaborative team, you'll enjoy a competitive package, including a discretionary bonus scheme, private healthcare, pension plan, life assurance, TEDSgroup childcare benefits, a cycle-to-work scheme, tech scheme, and car scheme.
You will also have access to our state-of-the-art facilities at the AMR Technology Campus, featuring a new on-site gym with fitness, spin and yoga classes, a bistro café, and restaurant.
About
Embark on a journey with the Aston Martin Aramco Formula One Team to reshape history at our cutting-edge, sustainable campus in Northamptonshire. Combining our rich heritage with innovation, we bring fresh energy to the sport, driven by a commitment to challenge the status quo and dominate the track. With new investment fueling our ambitions, we're seeking talented individuals who share our passion for racing and drive for success. As part of our high-performing, collaborative team, you'll enjoy a competitive package, including a discretionary bonus scheme, private health care, pension plan, life assurance, and benefits like, cycle-to-work, tech, and car schemes. Plus, you can look forward to an on-site gym with fitness classes, as well as a restaurant offering indoor and outdoor dining.Aston Martin Formula One Team is committed to attracting, recruiting, and retaining the most talented individuals, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, gender expression, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion, belief, sex or sexual orientation. We strive to be a Team that reflects all the communities with which we engage around the world through diversity in the workplace and promoting an inclusive culture in which all team members are respected, empowered and valued.
Skills Required
- Experience in electrical or electronic engineering
- Experience designing or working with wiring harnesses
- Knowledge of sensor interfaces and signal conditioning systems
- Hands-on ability to build, modify, and repair electrical systems
- Experience installing instrumentation and working with test equipment
- Strong problem-solving skills
- Confident working in a fast-paced environment
- Strong communication skills
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The Company
What We Do
Aston Martin Aramco Formula One Team is a British Formula One constructor and a global brand synonymous with high-performance racing cars.
