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Graduate Design Engineer

  • Salary

    Competitive based on experience

  • Hours

    Full time

  • Role Type

    Permanent

  • Start Date

    Immediately vacant

  • Location

    Silverstone

  • Reports to

    Technical Team

The Revival of a Legend:

Lola Cars, one of the world’s iconic motorsport brands, and the most successful manufacturer of customer racing cars of all time. Since 1958, we have been building cars destined to win on the track.

Lola Cars has cultivated a brand synonymous with engineering excellence, iconic design, and racing success. Under new ownership, Lola is committed to pushing innovation in engineering and as part of this commitment, Lola intends to release the IP back into the ecosystems and develop products that have far reaching impacts beyond motorsports.

The Opportunity:

A fabulous opportunity for a Graduate Design Engineer with focus on mechanical design to join the small yet growing, dedicated and talented team at Lola as we embark on the next phase of the adventure. The Graduate Engineer will primarily support design activities across the business, contributing to the production of excellent cars and becoming an integral member of the team.

Role Responsibilities:

  • Supporting Design Team Leader with design activities (for example, designing car component such as structural brackets, suspension members, space frames, composite structures, tooling, various jigs and fixtures, etc).
  • Developing and detailing existing design schemes, tolerancing components and releasing to manufacture.
  • Creating, checking, releasing and revising technical documentation such as drawings, diagrams, schemes and so on.
  • Reverse engineering components into CAD ensuring geometrical quality and accuracy.
  • Supporting tasks such as car mass tracking, car build, assembly activities, etc.
  • Ensuring all design and technical documentation is saved in a disciplined, well organised manner.
  • Maintaining, revising existing kinematic models and using them for design.

Technical Skills required:

  • Proficiency in CAD software, ideally CATIA V5 or 3D Experience, and associated engineering tools.
  • Knowledge of manufacturing techniques, ideally with experience of application.
  • Knowledge of Engineering drawings and GD&T.
  • Basic CAD surfacing skills would be an advantage.

Skills required:

  • Demonstrate a high level of attention to detail.
  • Strong problem solving skills and proactive attitude.
  • Well organised, with strong time management abilities.
  • Ability to present ideas clearly and contribute to process improvements.

Qualifications & Experience required:

  • Strong Engineering degree (2:1 or 1st), preferably MEng/BEng.
  • Experience within Motorsport, Automotive, Aerospace or other performance-focussed organisation is advantageous.

Role Location & Hours:

The role will be based at the Silverstone, Lola Facility with the potential for some flexibility for remote working.

Interested in the role?

Please send your CV accompanied by a short email to [email protected] explaining why you are suitable for the role, salary expectations and availability to start.

If you have any questions or would like to know any further details, please do make contact.

We look forward to hearing from you.

How to Apply

Please submit your CV and a cover letter to [email protected] detailing your experience and interest in the role, along with any relevant project or portfolio links.

Join us at Lola Cars and contribute to shaping the future of motorsport.

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The Revival of a Legend

Lola Cars is one of the world's iconic motorsport brands and the most successful manufacturer of customer racing cars of all time.

Lola Cars is a legendary name in motorsport and has cultivated a brand synonymous with engineering excellence, iconic design and racing success. After a period of dormancy, under new ownership, Lola has returned to the forefront of international motorsport, continuing its legacy of innovation and engineering excellence.

Lola is committed to pushing innovation in engineering and as part of this commitment, Lola intends to release the IP back into the ecosystems and develop products that have far reaching impacts beyond motorsports. Our mission is to redefine motorsport performance by integrating cutting-edge AI technologies into vehicle dynamics, race strategies, and driver safety systems.