Full-Time

Senior Electrical Design Engineer

Posted on 5/9/2026

Red Bull Advanced Technologies

Red Bull Advanced Technologies

High-performance engineering firm delivering F1-derived solutions

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Milton Keynes, UK

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Electrical Engineering (1)
Requirements
  • Minimum 6 years of experience in electrical system design for motorsport, automotive, aerospace, or high-performance sectors.
  • Strong understanding of low-voltage automotive electrical systems and relevant communication protocols (CAN, LIN, Ethernet).
  • Expert in wiring harness design, routing, and system packaging.
  • Proficient in Siemens Capital and Siemens NX.
  • Working knowledge of industry quality and safety standards.
  • Proven delivery under tight deadlines in high-pressure environments.
  • Capable of taking technical ownership and driving projects independently.
  • Clear communicator, confident in cross-discipline collaboration.
  • Pragmatic problem solver with strong attention to detail.
  • Proactive, accountable, and results oriented.
Responsibilities
  • Lead design and release of electrical systems and sub-systems (e.g., wiring harnesses, sensors, control units, power distribution, communication networks).
  • Have proven experience gathering and understanding project requirements, creating requirements and specification documents and generating engineering reports.
  • Define system architectures, interface requirements, and integration strategies in collaboration with cross-functional teams (Mechanical, Aero, Vehicle Dynamics, etc.).
  • Produce and check schematics, harness drawings, and 3D routings using Siemens Capital and NX.
  • Own parts from concept to release, managing DFMEA, DVP, BOMs, cost, and mass targets.
  • Work closely with planning, procurement, suppliers and manufacturing to deliver parts to spec, on time, and right first time.
  • Support vehicle build, test, and commissioning activities – including fault finding and rapid issue resolution.
  • Coach and review work of junior engineers and contribute to continuous improvement in tools and process.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience with hybrid or EV platforms.
  • Trackside or test rig support experience.
Red Bull Advanced Technologies

Red Bull Advanced Technologies

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RBAT applies Formula 1 engineering methods to real-world challenges across land, sea, and air, offering services in aerodynamics, composites, simulation, structural analysis, control systems, and manufacturing. Its projects span in-house designs like the RB17 hypercar and collaborations such as hydrogen-powered Le Mans chassis with ORECA and lightweight hydrogen fuel cells with AVL. The company differentiates itself by translating elite F1 practices directly into cross-industry solutions through close partnerships. Its goal is to move Formula 1 technology from the track to diverse markets, delivering high-performance engineering and sustainable propulsion concepts.

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What believers are saying

  • Adrian Newey's CTO role expands RBAT into aerospace using F1 design expertise.
  • RB17's 50-unit production generates revenue via simulator training and aftermarket services.
  • Hydrogen projects with AVL position RBAT ahead of 2025 aviation emission regulations.

What critics are saying

  • Adrian Newey departs RBAT within 12-24 months, eroding hypercar differentiation.
  • RB17 delays trigger litigation and harm Red Bull's luxury credibility in 6-18 months.
  • Horner's 2025 exit destabilizes RBAT leadership, causing governance issues in 12 months.

What makes Red Bull Advanced Technologies unique

  • RBAT applies F1 aerodynamics and composites to hypercars, sailing, and hydrogen prototypes.
  • RB17 hypercar by Adrian Newey delivers 1,200hp V10 hybrid with active aerodynamics.
  • Partnerships with ORECA and AVL pioneer hydrogen fuel cells for Le Mans and aerospace.

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