Visa Cash App Racing Bulls F1 Team is one of two Red Bull-owned F1 teams.
Today’s Formula 1 calls for a high level of specialist skills in every area. At Visa Cash App Racing Bulls F1 Team we strongly believe that every member of our staff can and should lead innovation and continuous improvement in such a competitive and dynamic working environment.
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We are looking for a motivated brake ducts design engineer. In this role you will be responsible for designing components that meet packaging and specification requirements, and producing detailed designs of composite components, primarily, but not exclusively, within the brake duct perimeter.
DESIGN AND ENGINEERING
End-to-end responsibility for the development of subsystems and components, working with minimal supervision from Senior Designers and the Team Leader.
Department’s representative when liaising with internal and external development partners within the assigned area of responsibility.
Support the Team Leader in analysing design specifications and ensuring they are fully aligned with vehicle-level KPIs and agreed upon with development partners.
Execute concept and detailed design activities, including hand calculations and high-quality detail drawings, balancing performance and manufacturability, while staying within the perimeter defined by the technical rulebook.
Monitor technology developments to ensure design standards remain state-of-the-art.
Prepare and issue documentation for component testing and trackside operations.
Manage actions to resolve quality issues during production and faults coming from car operation.
COLLABORATION AND PERFORMANCE
Collaborate with concept, vehicle performance, aerodynamics and FEA teams to maximize the impact of brake cooling design on overall car performance, by balancing KPI and leveraging state of the art technologies.
Develop and manage relationships with suppliers and technical partners.
Collaborate with the reliability and quality assurance teams to address faults and resolve quality issues identified during inspections or on‑track operations.
Provide remote support from the factory (Operations Room) during selected race or track events.
Demonstrate flexibility in attendance and approach to work, based on role and project needs.
Identify opportunities for process improvement and efficiency gains within the mechanical design team.
CULTURE AND DEVELOPMENT
Foster teamwork by maintaining and developing strong relationships within the department and across functions.
Take ownership, communicate openly, embrace constructive feedback, and pursue continuous improvement.
Oversee external design consultants.
Act as a role model by embodying the company’s values and culture, and actively promote and reinforce them across the team.
WHAT WE OFFER
Working in a young, collaborative and international environment.
Tailored training.
Company Events / Briefings.
Onsite Gym.
Bonus scheme.
Annual salary review process.
Meal Tickets.
Free additional health insurance.
YOUR APPLICATION
Once you’ve submitted your application, you’ll most likely receive an invitation to complete the Red Bull Wingfinder assessment. Taking the test is not mandatory for your application to be reviewed; however, we strongly recommend completing it, as it’s a great way to better understand your own strengths and potential!
Due to the very high volume of applications, we’re unfortunately not able to provide individual feedback or application status updates, except for candidates who have interviewed with our team.
In line with pay transparency regulations (Legislative Decree 96/2026), the minimum fixed salary for this role is the contractual minimum set by the National Collective Labour Agreement for the Metalworking Industry (Federmeccanica/Assistal) for classification level C3. We specify that the above mentioned level is a minimum threshold and does not correspond to the overall compensation package, which is determined by objective, measurable and gender-neutral criteria, being significantly higher than the contractual minimum indicated.
Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
Relevant automotive/motorsport design experience in composites and brake cooling; Top level Motorsport and in particular Formula 1 experience highly desirable.
Excellent command of English, both written and spoken; knowledge of Italian is an advantage.
Good knowledge of metallic materials and associated treatments.
Solid understanding of composite materials and their manufacturing processes.
Proven ability to manage tasks effectively under high-pressure conditions.
Proficiency in Siemens NX CAD software preferred; equivalent experience with other CAD applications acceptable (Catia or Creo).
Ability to thoroughly scope and define new tasks.
Clear and concise communication skills.
Demonstrated initiative, proactivity and innovative thinking.
Strong collaborative skills and teamplayer attitude for working with internal teams, external suppliers, and technical partners.
Avilability to occasionally work on weekends from the factory for race support activities.
Visa Cash App RB F1 Team is an equal opportunities employer, we will evaluate applications from all members of society irrespective of age, sex, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief.