Industrial Placement (2027-2028) - Vehicle Performance (Simulation & Modelling) - Jaguar TCS Racing

Jaguar TCS Racing; Kidlington; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Fortescue Zero is offering a 12-month student placement in the Vehicle Performance group in the United Kingdom. You will work with skilled engineers and graduates to learn and develop, with the potential for graduate roles after completing your degree.

During the placement you will analyse data, develop tools, support race operations, and contribute to pre/post-event analyses to improve speed, reliability and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate engineering degree.
• Strong analytical skills and numerical problem solving.
• Interest in motorsport engineering is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Analyze car, rig, simulator and model data to unlock performance potential.
• Analyse race data with strategists to maximise decision making and race outcomes.
• Support the Ops Room (mission control) at the track.
• Develop software tools and models to automate processes and analysis.
• Contribute to pre-event and post-event analyses of car, tyre, systems and strategy.

Skills

Data analysis

Python

Modeling

Software development

Education

Pursuing BEng/BSc in Mechanical or Automotive Engineering

Tools

MATLAB

Python

Job description

Fortescue Zero exists to accelerate the advantage and impact of our clients. We do it through innovative engineering and technology that solves complex problems and brings a step-change in weight, speed and efficiency. Join us to help fulfil our mission to accelerate an efficient, electric and sustainable future.

We operate a 12-month (Summer 2027 – Summer 2028) student placement programme within the Vehicle Performance group. This is an exciting opportunity where you will work with highly skilled and experienced engineering professionals and graduates who you can learn and develop with - the more questions you ask the more you will gain from your experience. It is important to know that many of our industrial placements have been successful in obtaining graduate roles on completion of their degree.

What you will do

During the placement, you will take on responsibilites such as:

• Analysis of car, rig, simulator & model data to unlock performance potential in current & future cars
• The analysis of race data whilst working with the strategists in order to maximise our decision making and find the optimal strategies for the races.
• Being part of the Ops Room (mission control) where you will be supporting the race team at the track.
• Developing software tools and models in order to make processes and analysis more automatic.
• Contributing towards our pre-event and post-event analyses of car, tyre, systems, & strategy performance.

Overall, you will contribute to make our car faster, more reliable and more efficient.

Our Commitment

You do not need to match every listed expectation to apply for this position. At Fortescue Zero we are committed to building a team that encompasses a variety of backgrounds, experiences and skills. Fortescue Zero is an equal opportunity employer who values diversity and inclusion. If you have a disability, We are happy to discuss reasonable job adjustments.