Join us in the hydrogen revolution!
We’re recruiting for full-time positions
Are you ready to shape the future of sustainable racing and work on the fastest hydrogen-powered racing car in the world? Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to take a break from your studies and try something new next year?
Join Forze and become part of our team! Check out the open roles listed below—we’re looking for enthusiastic and motivated individuals to volunteer with us from August 2025 to August 2026. Applications close on March 9th, 2025.
Didn’t find what you’re looking for? No problem! Feel free to reach out to us at recruitment@forze-delft.nl, through our social media channels, or visit us at our workshop!
*Please send your CV and a motivation letter in English, in which you make clear for what role(s) you are applying!
*Enjoy free lunch or drinks while checking out which role fits you best at one of our interest lunches/drinks.
Board Positions
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As Team Manager at Forze it is your responsibility to keep an overview of the entire Team and to facilitate the Team to extract the maximum out of themselves. Therefore you need to make sure that the balance between the technical and business side of the project is maintained and aligned with the vision of Forze. To help the Team grow and work you need to track how everyone is doing and you will have a lot of individual contact with team members. Next to that you will act as a spokesperson for the team both in- and externally. This means you will practice you presentation skills a lot at events or interviews.
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Join Forze as a Business & Finance Manager and take on a role that offers a balanced mix of challenges and responsibilities. Your primary focus will be overseeing and managing the Business & Operations department. This involves the representation of our team through media and events and the acquisition of resources (both technical and financial) from partnerships with companies from all over the world. Day-to-day, you’ll be hands-on with planning of the projects, quality control and long-term strategizing for this part of the team.
On the financial front, you have the responsibility to keep Forze financially healthy, this means setting-up and keeping track of the budget and all expenses. It’s a role that demands an eye for detail and strategic thinking.
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As Project Manager you oversee the development of the projects within Forze. This means you will be responsible for the projects that will take place and in which order they are done. You will then bring the whole timeline of Forze to life in a planning and visualise this for the team and important stakeholders. Moreover, you are responsible for analysing possible risks or delays that come up in development before they happen. Through this, you will be able to spar with all the engineers about possible ways to reduce the effects of the risks and delays.
Furthermore, together with the Chief Engineer, you are responsible for the progress of the project and are involved in making the high-level technical decisions. This is done through frequent discussions with chiefs and engineers throughout all the departments.
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As Chief Engineer You are responsible for the technical quality and safety of the car. You are responsible for all the choices made regarding the tech projects, and for managing the interfaces between all tech departments. One can see the Chief Engineer as the person that collects the necessary information, passes the right information to the right people, and analyses the information to make the best decision. The Chief Engineer, in consultancy with people with the relevant knowledge, decides design requirements, chooses which concepts will continue in detailed design, and reviews finished tech projects.
Collaborating closely with the Project Manager and Team Manager, you craft high-level plans and communicate them to the department chiefs and engineers, fostering alignment throughout the team. Additionally, your partnership with the Project Manager ensures a well-oiled machine for quality control, setting stringent requirements, and reviewing the team’s output. As a mentor and problem-solver, you offer insights to chiefs and engineers, ensuring all departments stay on course.
Business & Operations Positions
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As the Partnerships Manager, you’ll be the key link between our innovative team and the companies that support our mission. You’ll build and maintain strong relationships with our partners, ensuring their needs are met and their voices are heard, all while keeping collaboration smooth and productive. In this role, you’ll manage expectations, track agreements, and ensure clear communication between partners and the team, creating a solid foundation for long-term success. Additionally, you’ll play a vital role in expanding our network by identifying and connecting with potential new partners, securing their support to help Forze achieve its goals.
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As the Operations Manager, you will play a central role in ensuring the smooth execution of our activities. From coordinating Forze’s events, such as international external showcases and company visits, to planning logistics for tests and races, you’ll ensure everything runs efficiently and professionally. You’ll represent Forze at industry events, fostering relationships with key stakeholders and building valuable networks to support the team’s growth.
Collaborating with team members, you’ll also work on improving our facilities, including office spaces, workshops, and our machine park, creating an environment that drives innovation. Additionally, you’ll manage Forze’s car park, ensuring all vehicles are maintained and ready when needed.
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As the PR & Marketing Manager, you’ll be at the forefront of sharing our story with the world. Using our hydrogen-powered racing car, cutting-edge technology, and the passion of our team, you’ll craft a compelling message that showcases the future of sustainable motorsport.
On the PR side, you’ll maintain strong connections with the press, generating media coverage that amplifies our brand and mission. Your work will ensure Forze remains visible and relevant in the fast-evolving world of hydrogen innovation. On the marketing side, you’ll oversee our social media channels, creating engaging content that resonates with our audience and drives conversation. From producing eye-catching videos and photos to writing impactful articles, you’ll bring Forze’s vision to life across multiple platforms.
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As a Business and Financial Strategy Analyst, you will play a vital role in the financial and business performance of Forze. On the financial side, your responsibilities will encompass a wide range of tasks, including bookkeeping, budgeting and strategic analysis. Working closely with the Business and Finance Manager (BFM), you will collaborate to make strategic decisions, based on your financial insights.
As a business analyst you maintain dashboard goals for BusOps, tracking progress and reporting your findings to the relevant departments and the BFM. Furthermore, you will develop analytical models within BusOps to optimise performance, such as analysing marketing strategies for social media effectiveness.
Fuel Cell & Powertrain
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As the Chief Fuel Cell and Powertrain, your role is crucial in the development and optimisation of the car. Your responsibilities encompass overseeing the design, integration and performance of the fuel cell systems and the powertrain that propels our car.
This means that you have an in-depth understanding of the fuel cell and powertrain systems of the car. You will create the planning of the department, together with the Chief Engineer and Project Manager, in order to use the engineering resources for the most critical projects. If a project spans over multiple departments, it is up to you, as the Chief Fuel Cell and Powertrain, to make this process go as smoothly as possible. Apart from this, you will also work closely with suppliers and partners to look for the best parts and solutions for the car's systems.
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As a Fuel Cell Integration Engineer, you are responsible for advancing the performance and integration of key systems in our hydrogen-powered race car. Your work ensures that all components work seamlessly together to deliver peak performance on the track. From optimizing cooling cycles to integrating advanced powertrain systems, your contributions are pivotal to the car’s success.
You will focus on the integration and validation of a second accumulator bank, ensuring it operates efficiently alongside existing systems. Collaborating with the design and testing teams, you’ll drive performance improvements in the dual fuel cell systems through innovative component redesigns and extensive validation processes. These efforts aim to unlock greater power and efficiency from our cutting-edge technology.
Cooling system optimization is a critical part of this role. You will work on enhancing the performance of existing cooling cycles and lead the design and implementation of a dedicated cooling cycle for the front drive train. This ensures thermal stability across all systems during high-speed operations.
In addition, you will oversee the integration of the powertrain for the front drive train, ensuring seamless operation and maximum performance. This complex task requires a deep understanding of system dynamics and engineering collaboration.
This role offers a unique opportunity to refine your skills in system integration, thermal management, and performance optimization, all while contributing to the development of pioneering hydrogen-powered technology in motorsport.
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As Powertrain Integration Engineer, you will be responsible for getting the wheels to spin! The powertrain connects the fuel cell, the accumulator and the electro motors and operates at voltages up to 700 volts and currents over 300 amperes! Anything ‘High Voltage’ in between the fuel cells and the wheels is your territory, from converters to the accumulator and even the air compressors and their controllers. You will have close contact with the Chief Fuel Cell & Powertrain in order to get the car driving.
Simulation & Control
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As a SimCon Engineer, you play a vital role in pushing the boundaries of vehicle performance. You design and maintain advanced control systems, focusing on maximizing the power output of the fuel cell, ensuring seamless collaboration between two fuel cell systems, and testing the front drivetrain to achieve peak performance. You will frequently work directly with the car, testing various components and enhancing and validating these systems while improving vehicle models. This role offers a unique opportunity to develop cutting-edge skills in simulation, control, and performance optimization.
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As Race Engineer, you will be the link between our drivers and the rest of the team. This means that you will communicate with our drivers to keep them up to date on the status of our car and what might have changed between the last time they drove. You are also responsible for getting the most out of our car during a session on track. For this, you determine strategies for the race and investigate which setpoints and settings give us the best performance around a race. This also includes finding the right setup in the car such that the driver is happy with the balance. When the car is driving you are the one that has contact with the driver.
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As Chief Simulation & Control, you will have an overview of the entire control system of the car. This means you know what the control systems will look like and help people whenever necessary. You will set out the planning for the Simulation and Control systems with the Project Manager and you will discuss the consequences of a decision with the Chief Engineer. If inter-departmental problems arise, it will be up to the Chief Simulation & Control to tackle these issues. As you will be in close contact with the other departments, you can learn a lot in different areas. Chief Simulation & Control might still have small technical projects or tasks on your own, but the priority is on managing engineers' projects within the department.
Embedded Systems
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At the Software department, you will be responsible for programming the microcontrollers in the embedded system of the car. This ranges from writing new low-level drivers from the ground up that directly interface with the hardware, sensors and actuators to testing and validating PCBs and making the whole integrated embedded system work smoothly together. Therefore, you are the fabric that connects the electronics to the control systems. You will ensure that the software is thoroughly tested and reviewed to meet the unique requirements of the car's embedded environment.
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As a Wiring Harness Engineer, your role involves connecting sensors in the racing car, emphasising precision in wiring. You collaborate with different departments, ensuring an integrated system. You are involved in multiple subsystems in the car and you will make harnesses up to automotive standards. Thorough testing and validation ensure the reliability of subsystems, and your insights will directly impact the car's on-track performance.
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As Electronics Engineer you are responsible for the PCBs in our embedded system, which interfaces with all the sensors and actuators in the car. The embedded systems make sure all the software and control can communicate with all the physical systems in the car like the fuel cell and power train, so we can drive as fast as possible! You will collaborate with the software department to design, test, and manage all the PCBs in the car. The PCBs we design range from managing and monitoring power systems to our own Electronic Control Units (ECU’s). This role offers a unique opportunity to enhance your skills in PCB design and testing while working on pioneering embedded systems.
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As Chief Embedded Systems, you will be the one to have the overview of the entire embedded system (electronics, software and simulation and control) of the car. This will mean that you know what the embedded system will look like and help people out whenever necessary. You will set out the planning for the Embedded Systems with the Project manager and you discuss the consequences of a decision with the Chief Engineer. If there are problems larger than one department within Embedded Systems, it will be the Chief Embedded Systems to fix these issues. Since you will have a lot of interfacing between the departments, one can learn a lot about the department they are not familiar with. Chief Embedded Systems might still have small technical projects or tasks on your own, but the priority is on managing engineers' projects within the department.
Chassis Positions
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As Vehicle Dynamics department, you will be responsible for extracting the best performance out of our tyres. This means you focus on designing elements like the suspension and braking system while working closely with the Aerodynamics department and applying different setups to the car. The suspension is also one of the critical components for the safety of the drivers, so you'll also be monitoring everything on the car during mechanical checks, and be close to the action during testing and racing of the car. It's a very versatile department which covers a lot of elements important to both designing and running a racing car.
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As an Aerodynamics Engineer, you will be responsible for maintaining, improving, and designing lightweight bodywork to optimize the car’s aerodynamic performance. you will develop this bodywork in-house using vacuum infusion, strategic layup techniques, and precise trimming. Additionally, you will enhance cooling efficiency by directing airflow to the main radiators using CFD and collaborate closely with the vehicle dynamics team to refine ride height and wing angles. This role offers an excellent opportunity to develop expertise in aerodynamic design, CFD analysis, and high-performance vehicle cooling.
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As a Mechanical Engineer, you are responsible for maintaining and optimizing key mechanical systems to ensure the car's structural robustness and reliability. Your work spans various critical projects, including the drivetrain, cooling systems, monocoque, and subframe. Additionally, you will oversee the integration of the front drivetrain into the vehicle. Your role involves designing and improving brackets to strengthen connections between components while enhancing overall mechanical performance. This position offers a unique opportunity to deepen your expertise in mechanical integration and high-performance vehicle engineering.
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As Chief Chassis, your responsibilities encompass overseeing and managing the skeleton and body of the car, involving coordination with the aerodynamic, mechanical, and vehicle dynamics departments. You oversee and manage engineers within these departments to maximise their efficiency, serving as the bridge between your department and others. Your expertise in the mechanical side of the car allows you to frequently assist in integrating different subsystems, presenting a dynamic challenge in managing the versatile chassis department while effectively communicating with the board and other chiefs to ensure the team's proper functioning.