Trackside Race Engineer: Data-Driven Setup & Performance

RaceStaff.com; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 162,000 - 198,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite chef

Gym access

Parking

Travel opportunities

Job summary

Triple Eight Race Engineering is seeking a Race Engineer for our Supercars engineering team. You will lead race engineering of a specific car, working with the driver and the engineering group to convert data, simulation and testing into measurable lap time.

This is a full-time, trackside role covering all Supercars events and additional testing, with analysis and development work between events.

Qualifications

• Degree in mechanical, automotive, mechatronic engineering or related field.
• Motorsport engineering experience in a professional role.
• Strong understanding of vehicle dynamics: tyres, kinematics, aerodynamics, powertrain.
• Strong data interpretation and numerical skills.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work with a driver.
• Decision-making under pressure in a fast-paced team environment.

Responsibilities

• Vehicle performance and setup.
• Develop and optimise vehicle setup and systems.
• Engineer the car at race events and tests, including run plans and debriefs.
• Maintain legality and compliance with Supercars regulations.
• Build a strong relationship with the driver using data and feedback to guide setup.

Skills

Data analysis

Numerical skills

Communication skills

Vehicle dynamics

Team collaboration

Education

Engineering degree (mechanical/automotive/mechatronic)

Tools

MoTeC

Job description

The role

Triple Eight Race Engineering is looking for a Race Engineer to join our Supercars engineering team. You will be responsible for the race engineering of a specific race car, working with the driver and the wider engineering group to turn data, simulation and testing into measurable lap time.

This is a full-time, trackside role covering every Supercars event and additional testing, alongside workshop-based analysis, simulation and development work between events.

Key responsibilities

• Vehicle performance and setup
• Contribute to the vehicle performance and development of the race car, developing and optimising vehicle setup and vehicle systems.
• Engineer the car at race events and tests, including run plans, setup decisions and debriefs.
• Maintain the legality and compliance of the car with Supercars technical regulations.
• Build a strong working relationship with the driver, combining their feedback with data to guide setup direction.

Analysis, simulation and correlation

• Analyse vehicle data from testing and racing to identify performance opportunities.
• Use simulation, statistical analysis and modelling to investigate vehicle behaviour and predict performance.
• Correlate simulation, rig testing and track results, and feed findings back into the vehicle models.
• Translate analysis into measurable lap time and performance improvements.
• Plan and execute track tests and experiments, including defining test objectives and instrumentation.

Team and capability

• Work cross-functionally with design, simulation, testing and the wider engineering groups.
• Develop junior engineers and contribute to the team's engineering capability.
• Working relationships
• You will work closely with drivers, the car crews, data engineers, the Head of Performance and the Technical Director, as well as the larger team.

About you - Essential

• A degree in mechanical, automotive, mechatronic or a related engineering discipline.
• Motorsport experience in a professional engineering role, such as Race Engineering or Performance Engineering.
• Strong understanding of vehicle dynamics - tyres, kinematics, aerodynamics and powertrain, and how they interact with setup.
• Strong data interpretation, analysis and numerical skills.
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to build a strong relationship with a driver.
• Sound decision-making under pressure in a fast-paced team environment.

Desirable

• Experience with vehicle dynamics simulation, lap time simulation or driver-in-the-loop simulators.
• Programming experience and experience with statistics or machine learning.
• Working knowledge of Supercars technical regulations.
• Motorsport data experience, particularly MoTeC.
• A postgraduate qualification in motorsport engineering or vehicle dynamics.

About Triple Eight Race Engineering

An engineering company with racing in our DNA, Triple Eight Race Engineering is the most successful team in Australian motorsport history. We operate across two facilities on the same street in Banyo, QLD: the Race Centre and the Advanced Manufacturing facility.

Benefits

• Be part of a professional, high-performance motorsport team
• National and international travel opportunities
• Onsite chef, gym and parking

How to apply

• If you have a passion for engineering and motorsport, please click 'Apply Now'. Due to the expected volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Salary / Benefits:$180,000+