Composite Production Engineer

Welcome to the Audi F1 Project.  
 
 Audi will be competing in the FIA Formula 1 World Championship from 2026.  
 
The new team has three locations. Audi's Motorsport Competence Center in Neuburg (Germany) is considered one of the most modern of its kind in Europe. The Sauber Group's Formula 1 factory in Hinwil (Switzerland) is known for its innovative technologies and passion for racing. The Sauber Motorsport Technical Center, UK will be operational this year. Our Power Unit comes from Neuburg, while Hinwil is responsible for the development of the chassis and race operations. 
 
 What you need? The mindset of an athlete. If you are someone for whom giving up isn’t an option and limits are just something to be overcome, you can bring Vorsprung durch Technik to Formula 1 with us. Become part of this unique project and make motorsport history. Become part of this unique project and make motorsport history.
  
 This position for the Audi F1 Project is at Sauber in Hinwil (Switzerland).

• Be the daily interface between production and design office
• Support design and production in developing and optimizing components
• Provide technical support to the involved departments and transfer information to manufacture the tool or part
• Test materials, ensure quality is maintained in the area of composite part manufacturing and take decisions regarding quality issues of non-class A parts (e.g. inserts, foams, bodywork parts, etc.)
• Maintain an overview of manufacturing quality once the component is productionised in the manufacturing departments
• Ensure problem solving is efficient and transparent throughout the entire design/manufacturing processes 
• Support projects and participate in the direction and development of composite manufacturing implementations

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in engineering or equivalent qualification/experience
• A minimum of 5 years of experience with high and autoclave cured composites
• Evident expertise and accomplishments in all fields of composite manufacturing as well as good knowledge of various composite manufacturing methods
• Knowledge of CAD, CATIA V6 preferred and the ability to use standard SW packages (e.g. MS Office)
• Excellent technical, organizational and communicative competencies with the ability to take initiatives and be responsible
• Creative, self-motivated, honest and open-minded personality with high flexibility for working in a shift model (early and night shifts)
• Proficiency in English language skills. German language skills will be an advantage