(Senior) Trackside Performance Engineer

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Senior Performance Engineer

Education & Experience:

• A Master’s degree (or equivalent) in Motorsport, Mechanical, or Automotive Engineering.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in performance engineering in Formula E, F1, WEC, or similar high-level motorsport categories.
• Strong expertise in vehicle dynamics, tire behavior, and control systems.
• Proven trackside experience, collaborating with race engineers and drivers to fine-tune vehicle performance.

Technical Skills:

• Proficiency in data analysis software (e.g., Wintax, Atlas).
• Experience with lap time simulation tools and simulator environments.
• Strong capabilities in MATLAB and other engineering analysis tools.
• Knowledge of measurement technology and telemetry applications.

Soft Skills:

• Strong leadership and mentoring abilities to guide performance engineers and optimize collaboration.
• Exceptional communication and collaboration skills—able to work efficiently with teams at the track and remotely.
• A proactive, problem-solving mindset with a passion for continuous performance optimization.
• Time flexibility and willingness to travel advantageous but not necessary.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a high-performing team.

Your mission

Senior Performance Engineer

• Lead and mentor the Performance Engineering team, fostering a culture of teamwork and continuous improvement across remote and trackside operations.
• Oversee performance analysis strategies and reporting, ensuring timely and insightful data delivery to Race Engineers and Drivers.
• Drive cross-functional collaboration with Race Engineers and Drivers to extract maximum vehicle performance and refine race strategies.
• Lead the calibration and optimization of vehicle dynamics and performance-related on-car systems.
• Direct race car setup and performance optimization, leveraging expertise in vehicle dynamics and data-driven decision-making.
• Establish and monitor key performance indicators, ensuring actionable insights for race strategy and car development.
• Develop and refine advanced performance software tools, enhancing real-time data analysis and lap-time simulation capabilities.
• Lead efforts in validating and improving simulation and simulator models, ensuring seamless correlation with real-world track and test data.
• Provide leadership in technical reporting, delivering strategic recommendations on car setup, tire strategies, and long-term vehicle development.
• Spearhead the advancement of simulator technologies, ensuring cutting-edge correlation and development methodologies.