EDS Engineer

Milton Keynes

1 week ago

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A leading Formula 1 team is looking for a Contract EDS Engineer to support the mechanical packaging and integration of electrical systems in high-performance race car environments. This is a fast-paced, hands-on role requiring experience in delivering robust and lightweight electrical hardware installations.

Key Responsibilities:

Mechanical packaging of electrical components including:

Enclosures, brackets, housings, and trunking

Batteries, busbars, PCB mounting, and cold plates

High-voltage composite battery pack enclosures

Thermal-mechanical design:

Cooling calculations

Ducting, heatsink specification, and integration

Design and specification of AV mounting systems:

Sizing of bushings

Test definition and validation planning

Development of tooling and installation processes

Close collaboration with electrical, composites, and design teams to ensure optimal system performance and integration

Required Skills & Experience:

Proven experience in EDS design within motorsport, automotive, aerospace, or EV sectors

Strong understanding of mechanical design principles for electrical systems packaging

Familiarity with thermal management of electronic systems

CAD proficiency (e.g., Siemens NX, CATIA V5 preferred)

Experience with composite enclosures, lightweight materials, and packaging constraints

Knowledge of vibration and fatigue in electrical mounting systems

Ability to deliver high-quality solutions under tight deadlines in a high-performance engineering environment

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