Tyre Modelling Engineer

RaceOn GmbH; Dietmannsried; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel the world

Permanent contract

Flexible lifestyle

Job summary

Raceon Gmbh in Germany is seeking a highly skilled, detail-oriented engineer to develop and improve tyre performance and thermal models for NASCAR and IndyCar programmes. This 100% remote position lets you work within a small team of 3-4 engineers, contributing to simulation accuracy and on-track performance under a senior technical lead.

You will support race and test activities, provide pre/post-event simulations, and develop tyre models from scratch focusing on thermal behaviour, warmup, wear

Qualifications

• Degree in engineering and relevant experience in tyre performance or motorsport simulation.
• 2-5+ years of tyre performance, thermal modelling or simulation experience.
• Experience with tyre testing, data analysis and reporting.
• Strong knowledge of tyre dynamics and thermal behaviour.

Responsibilities

• Support race, test, simulator, and rig activities to optimize on track performance.
• Provide pre and post event simulations, analyse data, and deliver key tyre performance metrics.
• Develop and improve tyre models from scratch, focusing on thermal behaviour, warmup, wear and degradation.
• Ensure validation and correlation of tyre models with track and rig data.
• Integrate tyre models in offline simulation and DiL environments for vehicle performance analysis.
• Collaborate across championships with tyre manufacturers to define development targets and evaluate performance.
• Develop methods and tools to support objective technical decision making.

Skills

tyre performance

vehicle dynamics

tyre modelling

simulation

data analysis

MATLAB

Python

teamwork

communication

flexible hours

Education

Degree in engineering

Tools

MATLAB

Python

DiL tools

Job description

General Information

Help improve the accuracy and predictive capability of tyre simulation across NASCAR and IndyCar applications.

Your work will strengthen the connection between tyre behaviour, simulation and on-track performance, supporting better engineering decisions and vehicle development.

Your mission

Develop and improve tyre performance and thermal models for high-level NASCAR and IndyCar programmes.

Work remotely within a specialist tyre engineering group of 3-4 engineers, contributing to simulation accuracy, tyre understanding and performance development under the guidance of a senior technical lead.

YOUR TASKS

• Support race, test, simulator, and rig activities and collaborate with engineers and drivers to optimize on track performance.
• Provide pre and post event simulations, analyse data, and deliver key tyre performance metrics at race and test events.
• Develop and improve tyre models from scratch, with particular focus on thermal behaviour, tyre warmup, wear, degradation and overall tyre performance.
• Ensure continuous validation and correlation of tyre models with track and rig data to guarantee robust simulation results.
• Integrate and validate tyre models in offline simulation and DiL environments to support vehicle performance analysis and development.
• Contribute to tyre development programmes across different motorsport championships, working closely with tyre manufacturers to define development targets, coordinate testing and evaluate tyre performance.
• Interact across the team to develop methods, tools, and solutions that supportobjective technical decision making.

Your profile

We are looking for a highly skilled and detail oriented engineer with a strong background in tyre performance, vehicle dynamics, simulation and tyre modelling.

Education & Experience:

• Degree in engineering or a comparable higher education qualification.
• 2-5+ years of relevant experience in tyre performance, thermal modelling or motorsport simulation.
• Experience in race and test preparation, including tyre preparation, performance analysis and pre/post even reporting
• Strong theoretical and practical knowledge of tyre dynamics, tyre modelling, thermal behaviour and vehicle dynamics.
• Experience with track and/or rig based tyre testing, model correlation, validation and data analysis.

Technical Skills:

• Proficiency in MATLAB, Python, or similar programming languages for tyre data analysis and modelling.
• Familiarity with simulation and performance engineering tools used in motorsport, including offline simulations and DiL environments.
• Understanding of tyre testing, model parameter identification, correlation and validation (e.g., MF Tyre/Pacejka, and thermomechanical models), with particular emphasis on thermal modelling, tyre warmup and degradation.

Soft Skills:

• Strong analytical and problem solving mindset.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Ability to work in a fast paced motorsport environment with flexible hours, incl. weekends.
• Comfortable taking technical guidance from a senior engineer while owning individual development tasks.
• 100% remote position - no regular trackside attendance required.

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