Electric Race Engineer — High-Performance FE/WEC Team

Fortescue Pre-Order Sales; England; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

Aviva Pension

Group Life Assurance

Group Income Protection

Electric Car Scheme

Health Cash Plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Private Medical Insurance

26 days holiday plus 5 days option

Job summary

Fortescue Zero Racing seeks a Race Engineer to maximise performance at race and test events and build on the team’s capabilities. You will manage vehicle setup, run plans, and direct interfaces with drivers and crew.

Responsibilities include coordinating tests, collaborating across engineering domains, and delivering post-event analyses. Occasional travel and long weekend hours are expected.

Qualifications

• Previous race engineering experience in FE/F1/WEC.
• Proficient with data analysis; ATLAS an advantage.
• Familiarity with programming and analysis software (e.g. MATLAB).
• Excellent knowledge of tyres, vehicle dynamics & aerodynamics; performance control systems a plus.

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for one of the team’s cars at race events, coordinating with driver, engineers and mechanics.
• Coordinate track test and simulator sessions to maximise learning.
• Work with Performance, Controls, Systems, Tyre, Strategy and other engineers to optimise the car.
• Maintain up-to-date records of car setup and driver feedback.
• Ensure legality of the car at race events with proper paperwork.
• Use simulation tools pre- and during events to identify performance gains.
• Perform post-event data and performance analysis with reports.
• Lead a team of mechanics at events and organise rig tests.

Skills

Data analysis

Programming

Education

Mechanical/Automotive Eng degree

Masters preferred

Tools

ATLAS

MATLAB

Job description

Fortescue Zero Racing seeks a Race Engineer to maximise performance at race and test events and build on the team’s capabilities. You will manage vehicle setup, run plans, and direct interfaces with drivers and crew.

Responsibilities include coordinating tests, collaborating across engineering domains, and delivering post-event analyses. Occasional travel and long weekend hours are expected.