Head of Mechanical Design

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. 

Checkout some of our latest non-confidential activity here:

Facebook page: @stard.austria

Instagram: stard.austria

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCDH8xGSNVFuIbfeXY2bKag

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/stard-austria

Job Description

Head of Mechanical Design

As part of the company´s sustainable moderate growth rate over the last few years, we are also aiming to redefine our structure of roles especially within the technical department.

As part of this we are looking for a skilld and motivated individual to take on the "Head of Mechanical Design" position in a long term Vienna based employment contract.

Selection of associated activities include:

• Responsibility and lead of entire mechanical design team covering the areas:
  
  • Entire vehicle development
    
  • subassembly development (Chassis, Suspension, Powertrain, Bodywork)
    
  • Component development & design (HV-Battery Systems, E-Motors, Power Electronics, ...)
    
  
  
• Leading role in the entire development process from conception to in-field/ on-track engineering (Testing, Race)
  
• Design conception according to technical regulations
  
• Improvement and development of CAD design methodology (packaging, component design, optimization)
  
• Coordination of optimization of new and existing developments by use of simulation tools (FEA, CFD,…)
  
• Implementation of new design and development routines/tools
  
• Optimization of design and product development processes
  
• Involvement in functionality, performance and endurance tests & on site race activity
  

Profile

• Bachelor or Master degree in engineering or similar qualification
  
• Relevant Experience in Motorsport development or high performance automotive development
  
• Adequate qualification in leading teams of mechanical design engineers
  
• High amount of responsibility 
  
• 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-termfull time permanent employment based in Austria, Vienna

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

- home-office is not feasible

- Role and business appropriate competitive salary

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

The typical application process consists of 3 main phases:

• Review of complete application documents
  
• Online meeting
  
• 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)