Senior Tyre Performance Engineer

RaceOn GmbH; Dietmannsried; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Raceon Gmbh is seeking a Senior Tyre Performance Engineer to lead a four-person team within a Formula E manufacturer programme. Based in Europe, you will own tyre performance analysis, thermal modelling and trackside engineering activities across events, testing and development programmes.

You will mentor engineers, drive tyre model validation, and collaborate with Vehicle Dynamics, Simulation and Strategy groups to optimise tyre performance.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical, Automotive or Motorsport Engineering.
• 5+ years of tyre performance, modelling or vehicle dynamics experience.
• Strong understanding of tyre thermodynamics and modelling.
• Proven experience developing, validating or correlating tyre models.
• Experience leading or mentoring engineers within a technical group.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to translate complex tyre data into actionable recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor and coordinate a team of four Tyre Performance Engineers.
• Direct tyre performance activities across race events, testing and development programmes.
• Lead the development, validation and correlation of tyre thermal models.
• Analyse tyre temperatures, degradation, operating windows and performance characteristics.
• Support trackside engineers with tyre strategy, setup recommendations and real-time performance analysis.
• Collaborate with Vehicle Dynamics, Simulation, Race Engineering and Strategy groups to optimise tyre performance.

Skills

Team leadership

Tyre analysis

Thermal modelling

Data interpretation

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Degree in Mechanical, Automotive or Motorsport Engineering

Job description

General Information

We can currently only consider applications from candidates based inEurope.
This position is hybrid. Regular travel to the race track is required.

Your mission

Lead a group of four Tyre Performance Engineers within a Formula E manufacturer programme, operating from the remote engineering support room.
Take technical ownership of tyre performance analysis, thermal modelling and the coordination of trackside tyre engineering activities.
YOUR TASKS

• Lead, mentor and coordinate a team of four Tyre Performance Engineers.
• Direct tyre performance activities across race events, testing and development programmes.
• Lead the development, validation and correlation of tyre thermal models.
• Analyse tyre temperatures, degradation, operating windows and performance characteristics.
• Support trackside engineers with tyre strategy, setup recommendations and real-time performance analysis.
• Collaborate with Vehicle Dynamics, Simulation, Race Engineering and Strategy groups to optimise tyre performance.

Your profile

• Degree in Mechanical, Automotive or Motorsport Engineering, or equivalent.
• 5+ years of relevant tyre performance, modelling or vehicle dynamics experience in professional motorsport.
• Strong understanding of tyre thermodynamics, thermal behaviour and performance modelling.
• Proven experience developing, validating or correlating tyre models.
• Experience leading or mentoring engineers within a technical group.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to translate complex tyre data into actionable recommendations.

Why us?

• Be part of a young and dynamic like-minded team
• Flexible lifestyle turning your hobby into your job
• Travel the world and work with well-known and renowned racing teams
• Flat hierarchies and owner-managed
• Work in various projects with the security of a permanent contract
• Competitive package and incentives