F1 Tyre Performance Engineer: Race Optimisation & Analytics

Renault Group; Enstone; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical healthcare

Free on-site gym

Subsidised restaurant

Job summary

Alpine Racing Limited in Enstone, UK, seeks a Tyre Performance Engineer to support race team engineers and drivers with real-time data to optimise tyre usage and car setup for peak performance. The role requires strong analytical skills and familiarity with tyre physics and vehicle dynamics.

You will develop tyre models, run simulations, and analyse track data during tests and races to maximize overall performance.

Qualifications

• Degree in engineering or equivalent.
• Experience with tyre physics and vehicle dynamics.
• Proficiency in MATLAB or Python.
• Ability to work under pressure with real-time data.
• Experience in motorsport data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Support pre/in/post-event tyre analysis and reporting.
• Develop and refine tyre models, simulation tools, and grip mapping methodologies.
• Assist with data analysis for tyre testing, model correlation, and forecasting.
• Support tyre-specific simulator testing and post-test data analysis.
• Continuously improve operational processes and analysis tools.

Skills

Tyre physics

Vehicle dynamics

Data analysis

Communication under pressure

Team collaboration

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

MATLAB

Python

Job description

Alpine Racing Limited in Enstone, UK, seeks a Tyre Performance Engineer to support race team engineers and drivers with real-time data to optimise tyre usage and car setup for peak performance. The role requires strong analytical skills and familiarity with tyre physics and vehicle dynamics.

You will develop tyre models, run simulations, and analyse track data during tests and races to maximize overall performance.