Design Quality Engineer

Role Overview 

Join Formula 1's Quality Management Office (QMO) and play a key role in ensuring the integrity, control and traceability of the engineering data that supports one of the world's most technologically advanced sporting organisations. 

We are recruiting for both a Design Quality Engineer and a Senior Design Quality Engineer, offering opportunities for engineers at different stages of their careers to contribute to the development and continuous improvement of Formula 1's engineering processes. Working closely with Engineering & Technology teams, you will support the management of product data, design releases, engineering changes and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) activities that are critical to delivering world-class technology and infrastructure across the business. 

Acting as a key link between engineering, operational and procurement teams, you will help ensure that engineering information is accurate, controlled and effectively communicated throughout the product lifecycle. Whether supporting day-to-day engineering activities or driving improvements to systems and processes, your work will help maintain the high standards of quality, consistency and governance expected within Formula 1. 

This is an exciting opportunity for an organised and detail-oriented engineering professional who enjoys solving problems, improving processes and collaborating with stakeholders across a fast-paced, innovative environment. For those joining at Senior level, there will be additional opportunities to influence business-wide improvements, lead initiatives and act as a subject matter expert within quality and lifecycle management activities. 

Main Duties And Responsibilities 

• Manage and maintain the integrity of engineering product data within the PLM environment. 

• Support and manage the design release process, ensuring accuracy and compliance with established engineering procedures. 

• Coordinate engineering change management activities and communicate impacts to relevant stakeholders across the business. 

• Support Engineering & Technology teams throughout product development and product lifecycle activities. 

• Maintain and develop PLM system processes, configurations and governance activities. 

• Contribute to design reviews and support engineering governance processes. 

• Deliver training and guidance on PLM systems and related business processes. 

• Collaborate with procurement and operational teams to ensure engineering changes are effectively implemented. 

• Identify opportunities to improve process efficiency, quality and data integrity across engineering workflows. 

• Support the ongoing development and continuous improvement of quality management processes across the organisation. 

What Are We Looking For? 

Personal Qualities 

In This Role It Is Essential That You Are: 

• Proactive and self-motivated. 

• Analytical with strong problem-solving skills. 

• Highly organised with exceptional attention to detail. 

• Adaptable and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment. 

• A strong communicator who can build effective working relationships across teams. 

• Confident influencing stakeholders and promoting best practice. 

• Reliable, committed and accountable in your approach to work. 

• Passionate about engineering excellence and contributing to a world-leading product. 

Experience 

Prior To The Role It Would Be Essential That You: 

• Have experience working within an engineering, product engineering or quality engineering environment. 

• Have experience supporting engineering processes, procedures or governance activities. 

• Have experience working with engineering data and documentation. 

• Have experience collaborating with multiple stakeholders across technical and operational functions. 

• Be comfortable working within structured processes while identifying opportunities for improvement. 

Qualifications 

Not essential to be successful in the role but you may also have the following qualifications: 

• Degree qualified in Engineering or a related discipline. 

• Professional qualifications or training in quality, product lifecycle management or continuous improvement methodologies. 

Knowledge & Skills 

Prior To The Role It Is Essential That You Demonstrate: 

• Product development knowledge. 

• Engineering change management knowledge. 

• Design engineering knowledge. 

• High attention to detail and strong process adherence. 

• The ability to work both independently and as part of a team. 

• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills. 

• Good understanding of engineering processes and lifecycle management principles. 

Some desirable knowledge and skills that you may bring to the role: 

• Experience working with Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems (Windchill experience desirable). 

• Experience using CAD and engineering data management tools. 

• Knowledge of Jira, Confluence, Visio, Power BI, SharePoint or similar platforms. 

• Experience within high-performance engineering or motorsport environments. 

• Knowledge of quality management systems, auditing or risk management processes. 

• Experience supporting process improvement or change management initiatives. 

This role offers a unique opportunity to support the engineering processes that underpin Formula 1's world-class technology, helping ensure that products, systems and engineering information are controlled, traceable and delivered to the highest standards throughout their lifecycle.