Manufacturing Engineer

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The Role of Manufacturing Engineers

• The primary role of the Manufacturing Engineer is the physical production of the team’s F1 in Schools car.

• The Manufacturing Engineer works closely with the Design Engineer to develop and produce the team’s car.

• They may also be responsible for coordinating virtual and physical testing for the research and development of the car.

Responsibilities

• Develop a list of needed materials to successfully complete the team’s cars (to be given to Resource Manager)

• Manufacture the team’s F1 in Schools Car, including

  • The body via a CNC router

  • Wheel Assemblies

  • Wings via Additive Manufacturing

• Research and select the suggested method of manufacturing for parts

• Develop programming files for CNC production (i.e. Computer Aided Manufacturing)

• Work with the Design Engineer to…

  • Select materials for car production

  • Conduct physical tests for R&D and validation

• Work with the Graphic Designer to develop a feasible, on-brand paint scheme for the final car.

Main Deliverables

• The physical production and assembly of the team’s car

• All physical prototype cars and components for testing

• Spare parts development

• Copy for the Engineering Portfolio

Skills

• Computer Aided Design (CAD)

• Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM)

• CNC Manufacturing (e.g. CNC Router, CNC Lathe)

• 3D Printing Methods and Post-Processing

• Finishing (i.e. sanding and painting)

• Basic Understandings of:

  • Design for Manufacture

  • Physics (e.g. Friction)