Engineering Trainee - Customer Team Inventory Analyst

Role overview

Purpose and success measures

• Align FIA financial and technical regulations with business processes for customer-team hardware and contractual obligations.
• Maintain accurate financial and engineering records and provide visibility into hardware financial status.
• Address process root causes, identify early warnings, and improve efficiency while maintaining flexibility.
• Adjust historical records to align with programme declarations and apply the Power Unit Supply Perimeter for contractual and cost-cap compliance.
• Provide hardware analysis, flag risks, assess regulatory adherence, and identify mitigation options for budget risks.
• Work with Finance and Cost Analysts to align reporting and standardize practices.

Skills and experience

• Knowledge of mechanical engineering practices and systems, including material selection, manufacturability, heat treatment, surface finish, and geometric tolerancing.
• Data analytics, business insight, clear communication, decision-making, prioritization, and stakeholder influence.
• Ability to read and create engineering drawings and use CAD software; NX is preferred.
• Experience with large-scale business data analysis, Excel, SAP, Teamcenter, and PLC or other data management software.
• Knowledge of process analysis, stakeholder management, status reporting, CAE analysis, GD&T, and FIA technical, sporting, and financial regulations.
• Broad knowledge of internal combustion engines and energy recovery systems, preferably in Formula One.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with a minimum 2:1 or higher in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive, Engineering Management, or a related discipline.
• Financial or accounting qualifications or data analyst qualifications or experience are highly desirable.
• Seeking a resourceful, thorough, pragmatic, organized, methodical, adaptable team player with strong verbal and written communication.

Compensation and benefits

• Salary of £33,000 per annum.
• Benefits include 36 days of annual leave, pension, onsite gym, and other benefits and staff discounts.

Application

• The role seeks someone immediately available; the stated interview is onsite at the factory.