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Harshith Reddy Alla
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Harshith Reddy Alla

Motorsport Engineer
London,london

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Job search status

Open to work
Preferred start date: Two weeks' notice

Desired job title

Powertrain engineerAerodynamicistAutomotive EngineerMechanical Design EngineerMechanical Engineer

Work Type

Full time

Location preference

On-siteRemoteHybrid
Location: London, United Kingdom
Open to relocation: Yes

Salary range

$58000/yr - $200000/yr

Important to me

Company cultureTeam building / company retreatsStock options / equity / profit sharingCareer advancementWork-life balanceFlexible work hoursWorking remotely optionPersonal development programmes

Summary

I am a Motorsport engineering graduate with a passion for automobiles & motorsports and a good understanding of the technical and strategic demands through hands-on experience in vehicle design, manufacturing, suspension and braking systems, and data-driven performance analysis including formula student racing. I have gained a strong foundation in aerodynamic vehicle design and cooling optimisation, CAD, CFD, and manufacturing workflows. I am eager to continue my growth and make a positive impact in motorsport and automobiles.

Overview

5
5
Languages
5
5
years of post-secondary education
8
8
years of professional experience

Work history

Leadership & Operations Supervisor

Udderlicious Ice cream
London
2024.10 - Current
  • Lead team operations during shifts, ensuring efficiency and service excellence
  • Enhanced team morale through implementation of motivational strategies and positive leadership tactics, fostering a supportive work environment
  • Resolved complex customer issues calmly and with a solution-focused approach, contributing to customer satisfaction
  • Implement hygiene protocols to ensure compliance with health regulations and maintenance by following or updating SOPs.
  • Maintain strict quality control and portion consistency to protect product standards and margins
  • Perform routine equipment inspections and minor maintenance to ensure uninterrupted operations

Powertrain engineer

Formula Student Racing (OBR)
Oxford, United Kingdom
2023.09 - 2024.01
  • Built Excel/MATLAB thermal models and performed airflow & heat-rejection optimisation, achieving +14% cooling efficiency.
  • Designed CFD-driven redesign of cooling plates, ducts and radiator packaging, enhancing thermal management for EV powertrain systems.
  • Collaborated with ECU and electrical teams to validate designs and ensure race-reliable thermal performance.
  • Produced CAD designs, assemblies, and manufacturing-ready drawings.

CAD design engineer

Daimler Trucks Innovation Centre India (DTICI)
Bengaluru, India
2022.07 - 2023.07
  • Delivered CAD designs, detailed engineering drawings and assemblies for concept and production vehicles.
  • Designed VR/styling CAD datasets using surface modelling to meet design milestones, streamlining feedback processes for future design iterations.
  • Facilitated manufacturing quality, material control and BOM workflows for interior and exterior body panels along with recalls and changes in wider blueprints, enhancing overall production reliability.

Lead Ergonomics Engineer

Hawkins Motorcycles
, India
2021.07 - 2021.10
  • Conducted iterative CAD development with Aerodynamics teams to refine rider triangle and airflow-related ergonomics.
  • Managed engineering tasks via Atlassian Jira, meeting design deadlines and presenting weekly reports to shareholders.

Technician Internship

Skoda Service Station
Hyderabad, India
2018.04 - 2018.07
  • Applied root cause analysis for customer vehicles with complex repairs
  • Carried out engine strip down and rebuild by adhering to procedures and SOPs.
  • Carried out wheel balancing and vehicle alignment successfully
  • Utilised specialist tools to carry out various repairs along with maintaining the workflow organisation.

Education

M.Sc - Motorsport Engineering

Oxford Brookes University
Oxford, United Kingdom
2023.09 - 2024.09

B.Tech - Automobile Engineering

Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science
India
2017.01 - 2021.01

Skills

  • CAD: Siemens NX, SolidWorks
  • CFD / Aero: STAR-CCM, ANSYS
  • Engineering Drawings: GD&T, BOM support
  • Simulation / Analysis: MATLAB, Optimum Lap
  • Effective communication ; Process optimisation
  • Cost-reduction strategies ; Customer relationship management (CRM)

Accomplishments

  • Formula Student SUPRA 2019: 16th / 150 teams – Endurance qualified.

Languages

English
Advanced
Hindi
Elementary
Telugu
Beginner
Tamil
Beginner
Malayalam
Beginner

Affiliations

  • Cooking
  • F1 eSports (Simulation racing)

esports racing league (IRC)

  • Worked and participated in a full network of sim racing drivers
  • Stream direction, commentating, statistics tracking
  • Stewarding, Race direction
  • Competitive driving, Race engineering
  • Podcaster

Work availability

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Software

Siemmens NX

Star CCM

Solidworks

MS Office suite

Timeline

Leadership & Operations Supervisor

Udderlicious Ice cream
2024.10 - Current

Powertrain engineer

Formula Student Racing (OBR)
2023.09 - 2024.01

M.Sc - Motorsport Engineering

Oxford Brookes University
2023.09 - 2024.09

CAD design engineer

Daimler Trucks Innovation Centre India (DTICI)
2022.07 - 2023.07

Lead Ergonomics Engineer

Hawkins Motorcycles
2021.07 - 2021.10

Technician Internship

Skoda Service Station
2018.04 - 2018.07

B.Tech - Automobile Engineering

Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science
2017.01 - 2021.01
Harshith Reddy AllaMotorsport Engineer