Job Description

Automotive Design & Development Engineer

Do you enjoy the challenge of taking a design concept and turning it into something functional, manufacturable, and ready to test? We're looking for an

Automotive Design & Development Engineer

to join our team at GTO Engineering -- a role at the heart of our vehicle development activities.

This is a hands-on, multi-disciplinary position that blends CAD design, mechanical engineering, and prototyping. You'll be responsible for developing body structures, mounting concepts, and assemblies -- working closely with other engineers to transform ideas into robust CAD models, test prototypes, and production-ready solutions.

The majority of the work will be carried out

onsite at our Berkshire HQ

, with some flexibility to work from home when required.

If you want variety, ownership, and the satisfaction of seeing designs move from screen to workshop reality, this could be the role for you.

About us

We are GTO Engineering - world renowned as the leading independent, classic Ferrari specialist. With a history dating back to the 1980s, we're trusted by many of the world's leading Ferrari collectors, racers, dealers and workshops to look after their cars. Over the years we've restored, serviced, raced, toured or supported many of the most significant Ferraris ever made, including the majority of the legendry 250 GTOs - the world's most valuable car.

What are we like? We're down to earth, we're human, we're passionate about cars, we have fun and we look after our clients well. We're family owned and try to foster a supportive, familial culture too, mixing Italian passion with British reliability! Oh, and we have a workshop full of some of the world's coolest cars. And when we don't have them to look at, we're travelling to see clients in some of the world's best locations: Florence, Palm Beach, Monaco, Monterey, Abu Dhabi or Tokyo, to name a few. Our clients range from the UHNW global elite with extensive car collections, to guys who save up to fix their affordable Ferrari at home on the weekend. Whoever they are, we care about them just as much - just as they all value our expertise, quality of work, discretion and top-class service.

From our expansive home in rural Berkshire, UK, our lovely team of 40 continue our work restoring, servicing, racing, touring and supplying parts for the world's rarest, most fun, most beautiful and most valuable cars: Enzo-era Ferraris. Is it all a bed of roses? Definitely not. Like all companies, we have challenges and there's hard work to do. But it's rewarding, we have a laugh, our team care, clients like us and we're building something really special.

About the role

This role will see you designing and developing a wide range of automotive components and assemblies -- from body structures and composites through to mechanical interfaces and mounting solutions. You'll be responsible for creating and refining CAD models, supporting rapid prototyping, and ensuring that designs are practical, manufacturable, and meet functional requirements.

You'll work closely with experienced engineers in our workshop and across our engineering team, helping to formalise ideas into CAD and prototypes before moving towards production release. It's a role that combines technical detail, creativity, and hands-on development in a fast-moving environment.

The role is

primarily onsite

, with the flexibility to work from home when appropriate.

Key Responsibilities

Design and develop CAD models of mechanical, structural, and composite components and assemblies (SolidWorks essential; Catia desirable). Create fully-tolerance manufacturing drawings with material and finish specifications. Develop body and structural models, including mounting features and interfaces. Review and refine engineering data to ensure functionality, packaging, and manufacturability. Work closely with in-house engineers to translate workshop solutions into CAD and testable prototypes. Support rapid prototyping using 3D scanning, 3D printing, and mock-ups ahead of tooling release. Develop jigs, fixtures, and mounting concepts to support efficient assembly. Maintain engineering files, drawings, and documentation for accuracy and traceability. Contribute to verification activities such as packaging studies, clash analysis, and fit-up checks.

Role Requirements

3+ years' experience in an automotive, motorsport, or precision mechanical design environment. Strong proficiency in 3D CAD (SolidWorks essential; Catia desirable), including surface and solid modelling. Experience producing models and fully-tolerance manufacturing drawings for CNC and composite manufacturing. Good knowledge of materials, composites, substrates, and finishing processes. Understanding of engineering calculations, FEM, and practical design validation methods. Comfortable working alongside engineers and technicians to develop ideas into CAD and prototypes. Ability to iterate quickly in early-stage development and refine concepts through testing. Strong communication skills, with a collaborative and proactive approach. Primarily onsite role, with flexibility for occasional home working.

Package

20 days holiday, plus statutory bank holidays Option to buy extra holiday days (max 5) Statutory defined-contribution pension scheme Continued professional development/training options Private remote GP Free annual eye tests, glasses contributions and flu vaccine Seasonal team socials, including summer family party Free tea/coffee and fresh fruit Free use of onsite tennis court, playing field and gardens for you and your family Free fitness sessions (Tues and Thurs, 6.30am to 7.15am) Use of workshop for personal cars
Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 20.00-30.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

Additional leave Flexitime Free parking On-site parking
Ability to commute/relocate:

Reading RG10 9ES: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Education:

Bachelor's (required)
Experience:

Automotive Engineering: 2 years (required)
Work Location: In person