STUDENT COMPETITION · FORMULA STUDENT

WARWICK RACING

Electrical Systems Engineer within Warwick Racing, contributing to vehicle electrical integration while also supporting mechanical design, simulation and component development across the car.

2022–2023 PROJECT PERIOD

ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS PRIMARY ROLE

FORMULA STUDENT COMPETITION

AUTODESK INVENTOR · AUTODESK VAULT · EASYEDA · FEA · SOLDERING

Warwick Racing electrical systems assembly — Warwick Racing electrical systems and vehicle integration

ROLE & CONTRIBUTION

My primary responsibility was within the electrical systems team, where I supported component design, wiring integration, PCB assembly and preparation of the car for Formula Student competition.

Electrical systems integration PCB soldering and component assembly Wiring-harness interpretation CAD and mechanical packaging support

Warwick Racing high voltage and low voltage box assembly — High-voltage and low-voltage box assembly

ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT

BRAKE LIGHT

Designed a compact brake-light assembly with a removable rear cover to allow PCB access while maintaining secure mounting and Formula Student packaging requirements.

HV / LV SYSTEM PACKAGING

Supported the packaging and assembly of the electrical enclosure, integrating isolation hardware, switchgear and supporting components within a compact serviceable layout.

Warwick Racing electrical enclosure assembly — Electrical enclosure and switch-box packaging

DRIVER INTERFACE

CAD development was also used to explore the dashboard and driver interface, incorporating the display, emergency controls and indicator hardware into a compact panel suitable for vehicle integration.

Warwick Racing Formula Student dashboard assembly — Dashboard assembly and driver-control packaging

GENERATIVE DESIGN & FEA

Beyond my primary electrical role, I explored mechanical design and simulation through generative-design development of an upright, evaluating geometry and stress distribution to reduce mass while retaining structural load paths.

FEA result of Formula Student generative design upright — FEA assessment of the generative-design upright

Development of Formula Student generative design upright — Generative-design development and final geometry

GENERATIVE DESIGN MASS REDUCTION ≈ 2.5 kg

KEY TAKEAWAYS

CROSS-DISCIPLINE DEVELOPMENT

Working outside a purely mechanical role developed my understanding of electrical integration and vehicle systems.

DESIGN FOR INTEGRATION

Packaging electrical and mechanical components reinforced the importance of interfaces, serviceability and system-level design.

TEAM ENGINEERING

Formula Student provided practical experience of collaborative problem-solving under competition deadlines.

“Formula Student gave me the opportunity to work outside my original comfort zone, combining electrical systems, CAD, simulation and hands-on integration within one vehicle programme.”