BUILD. TEST.
DOMINATE.
Stop watching from the sidelines. Select your engineering discipline below and bring your skills to the track.
AERODYNAMICS & BODY WORK MANUFACTURING
TEAM DESCRIPTION
Design, simulate, and manufacture aerodynamic components and body work to maximize vehicle performance, efficiency, and stability.
OPEN ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Aero Design: Design and simulate aerodynamic components using CAD and CFD to improve vehicle performance.
- Full Vehicle CFD: Simulate the complete aerodynamic package to compare designs and guide aerodynamic development.
- Lap Time Simulation: Use lap simulation tools to evaluate how different aerodynamic packages affect overall vehicle performance.
- Composites: Manufacture composite components such as bodywork, selecting suitable manufacturing methods based on cost, feasibility, accuracy, and performance.
POWERTRAIN
TEAM DESCRIPTION
Develop and integrate the vehicle's high-voltage powertrain, drive train, from battery and cooling systems to BMS, charging, wiring, and performance modelling.
OPEN ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- TSAC Design: Design the battery enclosure, cell arrangement, HV component placement, wiring, and cooling integration.
- Cooling: Design and optimize the battery cooling system using thermal modeling and CFD.
- Charger: Test, debug, and implement the vehicle charging system.
- BMS: Develop and debug the Battery Management System, including SOC implementation and LV integration.
- Wiring & Fixations: Design and integrate HV wiring and component mounting on the chassis.
- Modelling & DTI: Develop MATLAB models and lap simulations to analyze and optimize vehicle performance.
ROLLING CHASSIS & ERGONOMICS
TEAM DESCRIPTION
Design, analyze, manufacture, and integrate the chassis, suspension, steering, wheels, and driver environment for optimal performance and safety.
OPEN ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Chassis Design: Design and analyze the spaceframe chassis to safely house and integrate all vehicle systems.
- Vehicle Dynamics: Design and analyze suspension and steering geometries to improve vehicle handling and performance.
- Wheel Assembly: Design and integrate wheel-end components while considering strength, weight, and manufacturability.
- Drivetrain Assembly: Design and integrate the mechanical drivetrain components for effective power transmission and vehicle integration.
- Ergonomics: Design the driver's environment, including the seat, pedals, steering wheel, controls, and visibility.
- Manufacturing & Validation: Manufacture, assemble, and validate components to ensure they meet design and performance requirements.
LOW VOLTAGE
TEAM DESCRIPTION
Develop the vehicle's low-voltage electronics, embedded systems, safety circuits, wiring, and software for reliable control, monitoring, and communication.
OPEN ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Embedded Systems: Develop and debug embedded hardware and software for systems such as the BMS.
- Electronics & Safety: Design, integrate, and test the vehicle's low-voltage electronics and safety circuits.
- Wiring & Enclosures: Design and implement LV wiring and electrical enclosures.
- Software: Develop the GUI and Raspberry Pi systems for vehicle monitoring, communication, and data visualization.
NON-TECHNICAL TEAMS
The operational force behind the car. Manage the brand, secure the funding, and drive the team to Silverstone.
MEDIA & MARKETING
TEAM DESCRIPTION
Build and showcase the team's identity through photography, videography, graphic design, content creation, and creative digital media.
OPEN ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Videography: Plan and shoot videos covering the team's work, events, competitions, and activities.
- Photography: Capture high-quality photos of the team, car, events, and behind-the-scenes activities.
- Post-Production: Edit and produce videos, photos, and other media for the team's platforms.
- Graphic Design: Create visual content such as social media posts, presentations, posters, and promotional materials.
- AI Design: Use AI-based creative tools to develop and enhance visual content, concepts, and marketing materials.
- Content Creation: Develop engaging content and campaigns that showcase the team's work, achievements, and identity.
Business Development
TEAM DESCRIPTION
Secure the resources needed to keep the team moving through sponsorships, fundraising, supplier relations, sourcing, negotiations, and competition logistics.
OPEN ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Sponsor Research: Research potential sponsors, partners, and suppliers that align with the team's needs.
- Sponsorship: Build sponsorship proposals and benefit packages.
- Negotiation: Negotiate sponsorships, quotations, partnerships, and vendor deals.
- Resource Sourcing: Find and source equipment, materials, merchandise, and services needed by the team.
- Fundraising: Plan fundraising activities and team events.
- Logistics: Source merchandise, equipment, and event services.
- Partner Relations: Manage communication, follow-ups, deadlines, and relationships with sponsors and suppliers.
- Competition Operations: Support the operations that take ASURT to the track.
Bonus Opportunity
Business Plan Presentation — Non-technical members can also represent the team at Formula Student Silverstone by developing and presenting the team's business plan to industry judges.