Brake Dyno Test Engineer

Mercedes AMG Petronas; Brackley; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site gym and fitness facilities

On-site restaurant and parking with EV

Private medical cover

Life assurance

25 days holiday

Job summary

Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team in Brackley, UK is seeking a Brake Dyno Test Engineer to drive setup, execution and reporting of tests in a high-performance environment.

You will liaise with Design, Performance, Aero and Race Engineers, manage instrumentation and data acquisition, and deliver high-quality data to support Right-First-Time decisions across test events.

Qualifications

• Essential: Engineering or physics degree or equivalent qualification.
• Strong technical reporting and presentation skills for stakeholders.
• Experience with ATLAS 10; aptitude for data analysis.
• Familiarity with Atlas Data Server configuration (TAG320/TAG700).
• Proven initiative, curiosity, and adaptability to change.

Responsibilities

• Act as Dyno Group liaison for all Brake Dyno testing.
• Collaborate with Design, Performance, Aero and Race Engineers on test programmes.
• Maintain inter-department relationships within Operations, Eng, Finance and Trackside & Aero.
• Perform in-depth data analysis and develop software tools for braking system evaluation.
• Lead daily and post-event progress reporting to stakeholders with run plans and items.

Skills

Brake dyno testing

Data analysis

Team collaboration

Python

Education

Engineering or physics degree

Tools

ATLAS 10

Atlas Data Server

TAG320/TAG700

System Monitor

Job description

The Role Brackley, UK An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Brake Dyno Test Engineer within our Dyno department. Working collaboratively across the technical and operational areas of the business you will be responsible for the setup, execution and reporting of experiments and tests in a fast-paced and high-performance environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Acting as the Dyno Group liaison for all internal Brake Dyno related testing.
• Liaise with our Design, Performance, Aero and Race Engineers to implement test programmes that deliver results to the track within the required timeframes and constraints.
• Maintain collaborative inter-departmental relationships between the departments within the Operations Group, as well as across our Engineering, Finance and Trackside & Aero areas.
• In-depth data analysis and the development of software tools in support of braking system performance and evaluation.
• Work, closely with technical working groups to ensure that we deliver the highest practicable quality of data - necessary to drive a Right-First-Time decision making process
• Running the Brake Dyno together with Dyno technician with minimal supervision.
• Clear and concise daily and post event reporting of test progress to relevant stakeholders (including test items, run plans, and job lists).
• Manage the testbed operating limits in line with the UUT operating envelope.
• Manage, specify and source appropriate instrumentation as required for specific testing requirements.
• Maintain the Brake Dyno data acquisition systems and reporting tools in line with latest MGP protocols.
• Development of test cycles and associated generation/processing tools to enable right first time test sequences.
• Manage the continuous improvement of our Brake testing processes - making sure our next event is an improvement over the previous.
• Manage the capability development of our Brake Dyno test offering, ensuring we explore novel and effective means to benchmark and develop our car braking systems as well as maintain the reliability of our Dyno.
• Manage and support all Customer Braking test events.
• Support the enablement of our test facilities for commercial use.
• Maintaining interest/exposure to all areas of car development (given potential role expansion beyond the Brake Dyno).

About You

Essential: Engineering or physics degree, or equivalent qualification(s). Strong technical reporting and presentation skills for our Technical facing stakeholders. Experience with ATLAS 10 with a keen eye and aptitude for data analysis. Familiarity with System Monitor, TAG320/TAG700 & Atlas Data Server configuration. Proven ability to take the initiative. Curious, committed to continuous learning, and ability to adapt quickly to change. Flexibility in hours and approach, with a "can do" / "team playing" attitude.

Desirable

Experience in coding to automate processes, manage data and visualise information. Analysis of live and logged data to draw conclusion of component and system health. Trackside motorsport experience. Working knowledge of F1 braking & associated cooling systems. Ability to creatively present data in formats that make it accessible and understandable to a wide range of stakeholders and business areas. Experience in configuring instrumentation and data acquisition systems for F1 Braking Systems. Demonstrable experience of working in a high-performance engineering environment.

Additional Desirable Criteria

Coding in any of Python, MATLAB, VBA, DAX, Javascript. Ability to read engineering drawings to understand the set-up of test assemblies. Enthusiasm for analysis tool development.

About Us

At the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team, every win starts with the energy to exceed our exceptional standards. It's the belief and focus you give that powers our performance. Whether you're leading innovation, bringing precision to our manufacturing or supporting trackside operations around the world, every detail matters. We're setting new standards in our sport, together. More growth, more pride, more of what makes our team exceptional. Give all. Gain more.

Benefits

• Our riverside campus is powered by 100% renewably sourced energy and features an on-site gym and exercise studio, subsidised restaurant and on-site parking with EV chargers available.
• We offer a competitive and attractive package of benefits including a generous bonus scheme, private medical cover, life assurance and 25 days holiday.
• We pride ourselves on our family-friendly environment and employee well-being programmes.

Why us

We believe that building a more inclusive and diverse culture helps us go faster and further. From recruitment and building our future talent pipeline to internal communications and leadership training, we're building a team where everyone can thrive and contribute to our shared success. Our aim is to attract, develop and retain exceptional people from all backgrounds, creating a workplace where all team members feel respected, supported and able to fulfil their potential. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are looking for candidates who are passionate about reaching their full potential and are excited about constantly learning and developing.

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