Race Room Performance Leader (m/f/d)

Motorsport Network, LLC; Köln; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration

Social benefits

Car leasing

Free on-site gym

30 days annual holiday

Job summary

TOYOTA RACING in Cologne, Germany, seeks a Race Room Performance Leader to oversee operations during races and tests, coordinating both trackside and remote support teams.

You will drive process improvements, plan staffing, and ensure timely technical information is communicated to the race team. English proficiency and strong leadership are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in automotive, mechanical, electrical or motorsport engineering.
• Several years of professional experience in high-level motorsport engineering, ideally endurance racing.
• Strong trackside and/or remote race engineering support experience.
• Broad understanding of race vehicle performance, dynamics, data analysis and reliability.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate Race Room operations during race and test events.
• Act as interface between trackside Race Engineering and remote engineering experts.
• Prioritise trackside requests by urgency and impact on performance and reliability.
• Coordinate cross-functional engineering activities and allocate resources.
• Plan Race Room staffing for events and ensure operational readiness.
• Lead post-event reviews and implement lessons learned.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Teamwork

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in automotive engineering

Bachelor's or Master's degree in mechanical engineering

Bachelor's or Master's degree in electrical engineering

Motorsport engineering degree

Job description

Don’t just go to work; become part of a unique company within a fast-moving industry.

TOYOTA RACING – creating excitement through team spirit and advanced technology!

We are looking for a Race Room Performance Leader (m/f/d) to be part of our works motorsport team in Cologne, Germany. In this role you will be responsible for the operational leadership, coordination and continuous development of our Race Room. During race and test events, you will lead the remote engineering support activities and act as the key interface between our trackside Race Engineering team and the engineering specialists supporting the event from Cologne.

You will ensure that the right engineering resources are focused on the right topics at the right time, providing trackside with timely, concise and actionable technical information. Outside of race events, you will drive the preparation and continuous improvement of Race Room processes, tools, infrastructure and working methods.

Are you a team player who thrives on responsibility, can maintain a clear overview in highly dynamic situations and has a strong technical understanding of race car performance and systems? Then you may be the right person to take on this challenge.

Experience team work and be inspired by the passion of our 500-strong workforce for motorsport and automotive projects.

What we offer:

• exciting projects and a place for technical freedom and innovation to get things moving
• attractive benefits packages e.g. competitive remuneration, social benefits, 30 days annual holiday, car leasing, free on-site gym
• a challenging, fulfilling workplace in a multi-national company within a familiar atmosphere - driven by fascination and passion

Your tasks:

• lead and coordinate Race Room operations during race and test events
• act as the key interface between trackside Race Engineering and the engineering specialists supporting the event remotely
• prioritise trackside requests and Race Room activities according to urgency and their impact on performance and reliability
• coordinate cross-functional engineering activities and ensure effective allocation of available resources
• maintain an overview of ongoing technical topics and ensure that critical issues are identified, communicated and escalated appropriately
• consolidate engineering findings and ensure concise, relevant and actionable communication to the Trackside team
• coordinate the analysis and resolution of complex performance, vehicle systems and reliability issues
• establish and continuously improve responsibilities, communication channels, workflows and operating procedures between Trackside and the Race Room
• plan Race Room staffing and specialist availability for race and test events, including shift structures for endurance events
• coordinate pre-event preparation and ensure the operational readiness of the Race Room
• lead post-event reviews and ensure that lessons learned and improvement actions are implemented
• work with the relevant engineering, software, data and IT functions to continuously develop Race Room tools and capabilities
• support the development of engineers working within the Race Room and promote effective cross-functional collaboration

The successful candidate will:

• have a Bachelor's or Master's degree in automotive, mechanical, electrical or motorsport engineering, or a comparable technical qualification
• have several years of professional experience in high-level motorsport engineering, ideally including endurance racing
• have strong experience in trackside and/or remote race engineering support and a comprehensive understanding of race and test operations
• have a broad technical understanding of race vehicle performance, vehicle dynamics, data analysis, vehicle systems and reliability
• demonstrate the ability to coordinate complex technical topics across multiple engineering disciplines
• have proven leadership skills and the ability to set clear priorities in highly dynamic and time-critical situations
• combine strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a hands-on engineering mindset
• have excellent communication skills and the ability to translate complex technical findings into clear and actionable information
• remain calm, structured and decisive under pressure while maintaining an overview of multiple parallel activities
• be a strong team player and comfortable working within a cross-functional and international engineering organisation
• be willing to work outside regular office hours and during weekends according to the international race and test calendar
• write and speak English to a professional level

Join our team and contribute to the continuous development and success of our race engineering operations.