Junior Wind Tunnel Model Design Engineer

As a Junior Wind Tunnel Model Designer, your role involves close collaboration with Aerodynamics, Design Engineers, and Wind Tunnel Technicians. Working hand in hand with the aero team, you'll translate aerodynamic theories into physical models, ensuring they align with team´s objectives. Additionally, you'll spearhead model development, refining designs and structures. A crucial aspect of your responsibilities will be utilizing test data results to enhance car performance.

**What You Will Do**
- Creating and refining wind tunnel models based on aerodynamicists' specifications and design requirements, using CATIA V6 and engineering principles.
- Collaborating with technicians and external vendors to ensure accurate fabrication of models, overseeing the manufacturing process, and ensuring compliance with design specifications.
- Prepare models comprehensively for testing in wind tunnels, including necessary adjustments and preparations to meet testing requirements
- Collaborating with various teams, including aerodynamics, design, and manufacturing, to align on model requirements and ensure seamless integration into the overall vehicle development process.
- Keeping abreast of industry advancements, new technologies, and emerging trends in aerodynamics and model design, continuously improving skills and techniques.

**What You Need To Succeed**
- Mechanical Engineering Degree or equivalent R&D design experience
- Minimum 2 years of experience in a design role (advantage if it focusing on aerodynamics)
- Automotive/ Motorsport professional working experience
- Experience in using CATIA for advanced surface design and robust model construction (inc. Advance Surface Design)
- Ability to maintain a structured and organized design tree within CATIA for efficient model management
- Creating sturdy and robust models in CATIA, ensuring durability and accuracy in wind tunnel testing
- Experience with GD&T principles for the manufacture of machined metal components
- Ability to optimize model designs for ease of assembly, considering manufacturability and efficient assembly processes (DFA)
- Knowledge of designing models that are conducive to manufacturing processes, ensuring ease of fabrication and production (DFM)
- Proficient English.

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