Senior Continuous Improvement Engineer

At Williams F1 Team, success is built on relentless improvement. We’re looking for an experienced Senior Continuous Improvement Engineer to join our Operational Excellence team — a highly influential role leading strategic improvement initiatives across the business to drive efficiency, quality, productivity and performance.

What you’ll be doing

• Leading high-impact continuous improvement projects from concept through to implementation and benefit realisation.
• Applying advanced Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies to eliminate waste, improve flow and reduce lead times.
• Driving process standardisation, visual management and performance measurement across departments.
• Leading root-cause investigations and implementing corrective and preventive actions.
• Developing and delivering CI training to engineers, CI Champions and manufacturing teams.
• Coaching and mentoring Continuous Improvement Engineers and building capability across the organisation.
• Evaluating new technologies and automation, and building business cases including ROI and Capex justifications.

What we’re looking for

• Degree qualified in Manufacturing, Engineering or a related discipline.
• Six Sigma Green Belt certification (Black Belt desirable).
• Significant experience in Continuous Improvement, Operational Excellence or Process Improvement, leading complex cross-functional projects.
• Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing tools and structured problem-solving.
• Experience designing and delivering training or coaching programmes.
• Strong analytical capability with tools such as Minitab, Power BI and Excel.
• Desirable: motorsport, aerospace or high-performance manufacturing experience, and knowledge of F1 Cost Cap regulations.

About Atlassian Williams F1 Team

For almost 50 years, Williams has been one of the most successful teams in Formula 1 history, with 16 FIA Formula 1 World Championship titles to its name — nine Constructors’ and seven Drivers’. Founded in 1977 by Sir Frank Williams and Sir Patrick Head, the team is on a long-term mission to evolve and return to the front of the grid.

Atlassian Williams F1 Team is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion. We are happy to discuss reasonable job adjustments.