Yes it’s time to dust up resumes even if you already have a job since its F1 baby! It’s the Lotus team which was recently offered the 13th spot in the grid. Lotus is jumping back into the big spectacle and they are looking for new talents and if you think you are one all you have to do is just send your resume to this e-mail address
1MalaysiaHR@lotusf1team.com

The positions Lotus is trying to fill are:

• Aerodynamics – Project Leader Aerodynamics, Junior Aerodynamicist, Head of CFD, CFD Engineer.
• Composites Design – Head of Composite Design, Senior / Junior Composite Designer, Composite Engineer.
• Composite – Head of Composite Layup Shop, Senior / Junior Layup Technician, Head of Composite Trim Shop, Senior / Junior Trim Shop Technician
• Electronics – Head of Electronics, Senior / Junior Electronics Engineer, Senior Control Engineer, Control Software Engineer
• Factory – Factory Manager, Senior / Junior Maintenance
• Gearbox Design – Head of Gearbox Design, Senior / Junior Gearbox Design
• Gearbox Assembly – Head of Gearbox Shop, Race Gearbox Technician
• Hydraulics – Head of Hydraulics Shop, Race Hydraulics Technician, Test Hydraulics Technician
• Mechanical Production – Head of Mechanical Production, Senior / Junior Machinist, Fabricator
• Mechanical Design – Head of Mechanical Design, Senior Mechanical Design Engineer, Senior Mechanical Designer
• Pattern Shop – Head of Pattern Shop, Senior / Junior Pattern Maker
• Production, Production Control and Purchasing – Head of Production, Senior Production Engineer, Mechanical Buyer, Composite Buyer, General Buyer, Aerodynamics Buyer
• Quality Control & Inspection – Head of Inspection, Senior / Junior Inspection Technician
• Design Office – Drawing Office Manager
• R&D – Head of R&D, Senior R&D Engineer, Senior R&D Technician
• Race Engineering – Test Engineer, Race Data Engineer, Test Data Engineer, Aero Support Engineer
• Race & Test – Logistic Manager, Race & Test Travel Secretary, Clothing & Team Gear
• Race Team – Race Chief Mechanic, Race Parts Mechanic
• Stress Analysis – Senior / Junior FEA Engineer
• Sub Assembly – Head of Sub Assembly, Sub Assembly Technician
• Test Team – Test Chief Mechanic, Test Part Mechanic, Test Team Truckie, Test Team Mechanic
• Vehicle Science – Head of Vehicle Dynamics, Vehicle Dynamics Engineer, Senior / Junior Software Engineer
• Marketing & PR – Head of Marketing, Marketing Manager, Tri-lingual Website Designers, Graphic Designers, Executive Assistant, Business Development Manager, Sponsorship Manager, Sponsor Account Manager, Head of PR / Tri-Lingual PR Officer, Press Officer, Hospitality Coordinator
• Finance – Financial Controller, Finance Manager, Finance Executive
• Legal – Head of Legal, Legal Manager, Legal Executive
• HR – Head of HR, HR Manager, HR Executive
• IT – Head of Information Technology, CAD Manager, Senior IT Engineer, Race IT Engineer, Test IT Engineer, IT Technician

However most of the technical jobs have been offered to ex-F1 employees but still you might play a part of the team. The newly appointed Technical director, Mike Gascoyne, says the vacancies will include secretarial roles, human resources, finance, delivery drivers, public relations and marketing roles.

Since the newly found team is funded by Proton and the Malaysian Government, so the recruitment might favor Malaysian national but what the heck it’s worth a short, after all its F1 baby!

Lotus is one of the most successful teams in formula1 history. It has won 7 constructor’s championship back in the days. It’s the fourth most successful F1 team ever behind Ferrari, Williams and Mclaren who has won 15, 9 and 8 constructor’s championship respectively.

Lotus is currently owned by a Malaysian car maker, Proton. Proton tried to acquire the BMW-Sauber team but failed. This new team will be registered as a new team and will be headquartered in a purpose-built facility at Malaysia’s Sepang International circuit.

FIA’s regulation allows only 13 teams to enter 2010 championship. Lotus is currently listed as the 14th team, which means it will get the slot only if a team quits. Meanwhile FIA is working changing the regulation to include Lotus.