Junior Stress Engineer (Motorsports)

TL;DR

Junior Stress Engineer (Motorsports): Performing stress analyses and FE modeling for car components with an accent on structural reliability and documentation. Focus on building compliant FE models, conducting hand-calculations, and investigating damage and defects.

Location: Onsite in Faenza, Italy

Company

One of two Red Bull-owned Formula 1 teams dedicated to high-level innovation in a competitive motorsports environment.

What you will do

• Perform stress analyses using FE and hand-calculations for car component design.
• Create and release detailed Stress Reports documenting all performed analyses.
• Support the Team Leader in investigations regarding damage and defects.
• Contribute to the optimization of current calculation methods for sizing components.
• Collaborate across functions to maintain a professional and improvement-oriented team culture.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Mechanical or Aeronautical Engineering.
• Academic-level understanding of carbon and metal structures.
• Strong theoretical knowledge of Finite Element Analysis (FEA).
• Proficiency in FE pre/processing tools such as Altair Hypermesh, Optistruct, and Abaqus.
• Basic knowledge of CAD systems (NX is a plus).
• Knowledge of material science and current manufacturing processes.

Culture & Benefits

• Work in a young, collaborative, and international environment.
• Access to tailored training and professional development.
• Onsite gym and company events/briefings.
• Bonus scheme and annual salary review process.
• Practical perks including meal tickets and free additional health insurance.