Performance Engineer Graduate
Department: Race Engineering
Reports To: Chief Race Engineer
Do you want to be part of a diverse and inclusive team working together to create the next winning Formula 1 car and help Williams Racing return to the top of the constructors’ championship?
Williams Racing is one of the world’s most iconic Formula One teams, renowned for our teamwork, respect, and engineering excellence. Based in rural Grove, Oxfordshire, we offer an exciting environment filled with driven, supportive, and ambitious individuals. At Williams, you’ll be supported by industry experts and have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies. Your work will directly impact our car's performance and contribute to the future success of Williams.
About the Department:
The Race Operations department incorporates the trackside engineering functions of the Formula One Team including Race Engineering, Strategy, Tyres & Coordination functions. Specifically, this role is within the Race Engineering group who are responsible for the preparation, planning and trackside delivery of a race weekend. The team of engineers strive to extract the maximum performance return of the current car & driver package through engineering excellence.
Role Overview:
As a Performance Engineer Graduate, you’ll play a critical role in assisting the Race & Performance engineering group in the preparation, optimisation and delivery of each trackside event. This role offers a rare opportunity to be integrated with the Williams F1 trackside team. It is a chance to work and learn from the most talented Race & Performance engineers in motorsport and actively assist in the delivery of race weekend performance. The role has both professional growth potential in track facing engineering roles and the thrill of contributing to each race weekend.
Your Responsibilities:
As a Performance Engineer Graduate at Williams, you will:
* Provide factory-based support & data analysis during trackside operations
* Assist the Race & performance Engineers with preparation, planning & delivery of required event programmes.
* Collation, consolidation & presentation of event & season summary data
* Contribute to the delivery of reports before, during and after each track event.
* Assist in the planning, execution and reporting of test dyno sessions.
Preferred Candidate Profile:
The ideal candidate will have:
* Strong relevant mechanical or automotive engineering degree
* Technically the best in class at this stage in their education/career – with high attention to detail
* Good understanding of engineering principles and vehicle dynamics.
* Familiarity with data analysis tools.
* Thorough knowledge of MS Office 365 applications, MATLAB and Power BI reporting / analytics
* Strong problem-solving ability and effective written & verbal communication skills.
* Attention to detail, well organised with the ability to prioritise own tasks and deliver to agreed deadlines.
* Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
* Self-motivated, innovative and can work generally unsupervised to challenging deadlines
* A team player with an open-minded, responsible and constructive attitude
* Ability to work flexibly within the Groups to maintain a high-performance team culture
What Can Williams Offer You?
At Williams, we pride ourselves on offering more than just a job. We provide an environment where your contributions truly matter:
* Location: Our headquarters in Grove, Oxfordshire, spans a multi-acre complex with state-of-the-art facilities.
* Work-Life Balance: We offer a competitive holiday package, along with access to on-site amenities like a subsidized restaurant, free parking, and large green spaces for relaxation.
* Wellbeing: Enjoy our 24-hour on-site gym, along with free fitness classes such as outdoor bootcamps, Pilates, and yoga.
* Professional Growth: You’ll work with some of the most advanced technologies and brightest minds in motorsport.
* Community: Participate in staff events, open days, and more, fostering a strong sense of community.
Diversity and Inclusion:
Williams is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion. We are committed to providing a supportive environment and are open to discussing reasonable job adjustments to support your application and employment.
Additional Information:
This job description is not exhaustive, and the successful candidate may be required to perform additional tasks that are reasonable and within their capabilities.
About Williams Racing
HISTORY IN THE MAKING.
We are on a long-term mission to return to the front of the grid and are looking for the brightest and best talent to help us get there.
At Williams we believe that our people and culture are the secret to success. Our legacy is built on pioneering, a passion for racing, working together to push the boundaries of cutting-edge technology and never giving up - dating right back to our inspirational founder Sir Frank Williams.
Now we are writing the next chapter under the technical leadership of Team Principal James Vowles, underpinned by our values of Excellence, Innovation, Teamwork, Resilience, and Accountability. Our diverse team of over 1,000 dedicated and determined racers is based at our technology campus in the heart of the UK's Motorsport Valley in rural Oxfordshire. Roles vary from designers and mechanics to machinists and marketers, cooks and cleaners to aerodynamicists and engineers - each one vital to our success.
We have a proud history of inspiring young minds and opening up paths into F1, right the way through from primary school to apprentices and university graduates. Join the next generation of innovators and winners at Williams or find out how a career in motorsport could work for you.
How to apply
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Please note that applications may close before the application deadline, so apply early to avoid disappointment.
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