Brake Performance Engineer

Motorsport Network, LLC; Banbury; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

TGR Haas F1 Team is seeking a Brake Performance Engineer to join the Controls and Systems group in Banbury. You will support development, analysis and optimisation of carbon/carbon braking systems for race cars, combining engineering discipline knowledge with data-driven methods.

You will work across vehicle dynamics, testing and race operations to improve braking performance, reliability and understanding while contributing to trackside support and technical reporting.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering or equivalent.
• Experience with carbon/carbon braking materials and brake hydraulics.
• Experience analysing race car/test-rig data.
• Strong understanding of race car dynamics.
• Proficiency in MATLAB/Simulink.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical braking-systems expertise, including master cylinders, calipers and Brake-by-Wire.
• Plan, coordinate and execute dynamometer testing to map brake material friction and wear.
• Investigate braking issues using race car and test data; address trackside feedback.
• Develop metrics, methods and tools to evaluate braking performance and reliability.
• Create and maintain brake-system models; align simulations with race data.
• Collaborate with Thermal and Aerodynamics to optimize brake temperature windows.
• Support race operations with analysis and recommendations for trackside teams.
• Prepare technical reports for stakeholders with varying technical backgrounds.
• Identify opportunities to improve engineering processes and tools.

Skills

Brake systems

Vehicle dynamics

Data analysis

MATLAB/Simulink

Test data analysis

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

MATLAB

Simulink

Dymola

Motion Applied ATLAS

Job description

Shape race-winning braking performance through analysis, simulation and innovation

The Opportunity

We’re looking for a Brake Performance Engineer to join our Controls and Systems team in Banbury, supporting the development, analysis and optimisation of Formula 1 braking systems.

You’ll combine deep technical expertise in brake systems, vehicle dynamics and carbon/carbon friction materials with data analysis, modelling and testing activities. Working across multiple engineering disciplines, you’ll help improve braking performance, reliability and understanding, while supporting both factory-based development and race operations.

What You’ll Do

• Provide technical expertise on braking systems, including master cylinders, calipers, Brake-by-Wire systems, carbon/carbon friction materials, brake balance optimisation, tyre force interaction and vehicle dynamics.
• Plan, coordinate and execute dynamometer testing to map carbon/carbon brake material friction and wear characteristics.
• Investigate braking system issues and faults using race car and test rig data, responding to trackside feedback and performance concerns.
• Develop analytical metrics, methodologies and tools to evaluate braking system functionality, performance and reliability.
• Create and maintain brake system models, correlating simulation results with race car data to improve accuracy and understanding.
• Collaborate with Thermal and Aerodynamics engineers to define and optimise brake operating temperature windows.
• Support race operations from the Race Support Room, providing analysis, recommendations and engineering support to trackside teams when required.
• Prepare technical reports and communicate findings to stakeholders with varying levels of technical expertise.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, identifying opportunities to enhance engineering processes, tools and methodologies.
• Build effective working relationships across engineering departments and act as a key point of contact for braking-system-related activities.

What We’re Looking For

• Degree or equivalent qualification in an Engineering discipline.
• Experience with carbon/carbon friction materials and braking system hydraulic components, including master cylinders, calipers and Brake-by-Wire systems.
• Experience analysing test rig and race car data.
• Strong understanding of race car vehicle dynamics.
• Experience developing engineering models and data-driven analysis tools.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce technical reports and present findings clearly.
• Proficiency in MATLAB and Simulink.
• High level of computer literacy, including Microsoft Office applications.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and fault-finding abilities.
• Ability to work effectively in a high-pressure, fast-paced motorsport environment.
• Flexible approach to working hours, including weekends and race events when required.

It Would Be an Advantage If You Also Have

• Experience with Dymola or other system modelling software.
• Knowledge of Motion Applied ATLAS, System Monitor or similar motorsport analysis applications.
• Experience with additional programming languages.
• Previous experience supporting trackside or race operations.
• Experience working within Formula 1 or high-performance motorsport environments.

Why Haas Is Different

TGR Haas F1 Team has been competing in the FIA Formula 1 World Championship for the past decade. With more than 200 Grand Prix starts, we’re an ambitious challenger with teams across the US, UK and Italy.

We’re a racing team, not a corporate machine. That means greater exposure across the business, wider visibility and the opportunity to see where your contribution makes a difference.

Yes, you’ll learn from us, but we expect to learn from you too.

What We Offer

We look after our people with competitive rewards and bonuses alongside year-round health and wellbeing programmes, providing the support and tools to help you perform at your best.

Join our team and make your passion your profession.

Notice

Due to the nature of the organisation, all employees of TGR Haas F1 Team are required to be security cleared to National Security Vetting standards. If successful in your application, we would support you with the NSV process. As a guideline only, you would normally need to have been a UK resident for the last 5 consecutive years. Further confirmation can be found on the Civil Aviation Authority National Security Vetting (NSV) website https://www.caa.co.uk/commercial-industry/security/national-security-vetting/

If you have not been a UK resident for the last 5 consecutive years, please be prepared to request an Overseas Criminal Records Check for these countries as you will be asked to provide this for referencing and security checks if you are successful.