R&D Engineer Trainee

Global Sports Jobs Limited; Genf; On-site; CHF 17,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Motorsport internship

On-site in Geneva

Job summary

Global Sports Jobs Limited invites applications for an R&D Engineer Trainee within the FIA Technical Department. The role focuses on battery electrical and thermal modelling, simulation, and refinement of cell testing protocols, with a minimum six-month duration.

You will develop battery models, validate simulations against data, and contribute to vehicle performance analysis in a motorsport context. The internship offers hands-on experience in battery simulation, model validation, and

Qualifications

• Experience in battery simulation and model validation.
• Knowledge of vehicle performance analysis.
• Understanding of high-fidelity simulation concepts.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deploy high-fidelity simulation models for motorsport battery applications.
• Optimise battery electrical models and ensure correlation with test data.
• Develop a generic thermal model to predict battery temperature under racing conditions.
• Analyse battery electrical and thermal performance to support ongoing R&D activities.
• Implement battery models within the FIA lap-time simulation environment and validate outputs against test data.
• Support vehicle performance optimisation through battery modelling.
• Review and refine existing cell testing protocols.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of testing and simulation methodologies.
• Collaborate with team members on battery development and motorsport projects.
• Attend selected events and technical meetings as needed.

Skills

Battery simulation

Model validation

Vehicle performance

Job description

About the Role

The R&D Engineer Trainee will join the FIA Technical Department and support the R&D group in addressing engineering challenges related to battery development. The role focuses primarily on battery electrical and thermal modelling, simulation, and the refinement of cell testing protocols. The position has a minimum duration of six months and reports to the Head of R&D. The internship offers the opportunity to apply technical knowledge in a highly specialised motorsport environment while developing practical experience in battery simulation, model validation, and vehicle performance analysis.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and deploy high-fidelity simulation models for motorsport battery applications.
• Optimise battery electrical models and ensure accurate correlation with test data.
• Develop a generic thermal model to predict battery temperature behaviour under racing conditions.
• Analyse battery electrical and thermal performance to support ongoing R&D activities.
• Implement battery models within the FIA’s lap-time simulation environment and validate simulation outputs against available test data.
• Support vehicle performance optimisation through reliable and representative battery modelling.
• Assist the R&D group in reviewing and refining existing cell testing protocols.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of testing and simulation methodologies.
• Collaborate with other team members on battery development and motorsport engineering projects.
• Attend selected Championship and Cup events, including tests, races, Commission meetings, Technical Working Groups, and other specific technical meetings when necessary.

Required Experience & Qualifications

• Technical knowledge applicable to battery simulation, model validation, and vehicle performance analysis.

Benefits & Perks

• Opportunity to apply technical knowledge in a highly specialised motorsport environment.
• Practical experience in battery simulation, model validation, and vehicle performance analysis.