Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Company Introduction - STARD

STARD is a world-leading pioneer in EV/alternatively powered motorsport, high-performance vehicles and powertrain systems with roots in conventionally powered motorsport. Based in Vienna-Austria, we are part of renown Stohl Group GmbH which is successfully operating worldwide, primarily in motorsports, since over 20 years. STARD is the group´s advanced R&D specialist department and processes a wide spectrum of cutting-edge research, development, assembly, test & race activity in-house, including:

• High performance FIA certified HV powertrain & battery systems


• High performance E-Motor, Inverter and transmission systems


• Internal combustion engine ECU software development & calibraiton


• Internal combustion powertrain system development & integration


• Hybrid powertrain system development


• Complete E/E systems for ground, aerial, and marine vehicles


• ECU/VCU software and calibration incl. advanced control systems such as 4WD torque vectoring strategies


• Entire vehicles for motorsport and future high performance automotive applications


• HV subcomponents and systems


• Invention and implementation of sustainable, smart technologies and solutions


• Racing activity (in collaboration with sister business unit “Stohl Racing”).

The supplied industries range from powersports, marine, automotive, motorsport to aerospace including a very diverse scope of challenging and exciting projects.

Following attributes are the focus of STARD´s philosophy to push the boundaries of powertrain technology and vehicles:

• Renown EV & ICE powertrain and entire vehicle R&D specialist for high performance applications


• Compact, dynamic and powerful multi-national team of highly skilled and motivated staff, strong teamwork


• Result oriented, slim and functional processes with minimized bureaucracy


• Vast and comprehensive entire vehicle development, production and racing knowledge


• Seeking challenging technical tasks in a diverse variety of applications


• Creative and innovative performance-oriented approaches and solutions


• Powerful network in motorsports and automotive industry based on 20 years of successful company operation and 40+ years of group founders motorsport activity


• High-end international customers in Asia, Europe and USA , from disruptive start-ups to world top level OEMs


• Extensive applied research activity (partly in close collaboration with universities/research institutes)

Are you looking to become part of a creative, target oriented and motivated international team, focused on inventing new, and optimizing highest performance components, technologies, systems and entire vehicles with all forms of propulsion technologies?

Then don´t miss this opportunity to join STARD and help us to sustainably influence and shape the future of high performance mobility and motorsport together. 

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Job Description

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

With regards to our latest projects we are looking for a skilled and dedicated senior development engineer, experienced in motorsport or high performance automotive applications.  Selection of associated activities include:

• Leading role in entire vehicle and other development projects


• Involvement in the entire development process from concept to final vehicle build


• Vehicle and assembly concept development according to technical regulations


• High amount of CAD Design Activity (packaging, component design, optimization)


• Coordination of optimization of new and existing developments by use of simulation tools (FEA, CFD,…)


• Improvement of existing and development of new layout and optimization routines/tools


• Performance optimization of subsystems and entire vehicle prototypes

Profile

• Bachelor or Master degree in engineering or similar qualification


• Relevant Experience in Motorsport development or high performance automotive development


• Innovative and creative mind


• Excellent CAD knowledge (Catia V5-6 preferred)


• Further CAE experience preferred (FEA, CFD, Matlab, MBS,…)


• Knowledge and understanding of motorsport and/or road car regulations (FIA ; ECE R-100)


• “In-Field” experience e.g. as race or test engineer beneficial


• Perfect English skills (verbal & read/write)


• Above average commitment, as usual in competitive high performance development & motorsport


• Excellent communication, teamwork and social skills


• Target oriented approach & ability to work independently


• Covid 19 vaccination status: irrelevant

Terms of Employment

• Long-term full time employment based in Austria, Vienna


• Initial temporary “Fly-in” option (Company owned modern Apartments available at head office location) possible


• Role and business appropriate competitive salary

Are we a match? Then we can´t wait to receive your application!

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The typical application process consists of 3 main phases:

1. Review of complete application documents


2. Online meeting


3. Face to Face job interview with 1-week trial period

(We are happy to cover potential travel cost for a personal job interview if applicable)