Lead PIV Engineer

Aston Martin Aramco Formula One Team • Permanent • Silverstone • 1h ago

Opening. We are seeking a highly skilled Lead PIV Engineer to join our fast-paced, innovative Wind Tunnel Systems Group.

What you'll do

The successful candidate will take an active role within the Wind Tunnel team to promote, operate and develop the AMR GP Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV) systems. Additionally, you will be responsible for ensuring that the Aero team receive state-of-the-art PIV data and provide consistent quality of output and maximum system uptime.

Running the day-to-day operation of the Wind Tunnel and PIV Systems, including PIV output consultancy for Aero, map generation, calibrations, quality control and systems trouble shooting.
Be the PIV Subject Matter Expert and actively seek out and understand the needs of the Aero end users.

What you need

Strong academic background with an appropriate engineering degree, ideally at master's or PhD level.
Previous experience of wind tunnel testing in a Formula One environment / high-level Motorsport environment is preferred.
Proven experience of PIV system operation and development.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Experience with tools such as MATLAB, and/or Python is preferred.

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