Junior Performance Engineer — Motorsport Data Analysis

United Autosports; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading motorsport engineering firm in the UK seeks a Junior Performance Engineer for a full-time, travelling role. The candidate will support data analysis, tyre analysis, and real-time monitoring, while working alongside experienced engineers. Essential qualifications include a degree in mechanical or automotive engineering and familiarity with data analysis tools. This position offers substantial responsibility and the chance for career development within a prestigious program.

Qualifications

• Degree (or equivalent experience) in mechanical, motorsport or automotive engineering.
• Hands-on experience with data analysis tools and performance engineering fundamentals.
• Ability to work under pressure and deliver accurate work quickly.

Responsibilities

• Processing, validating and analysing car data using various tools.
• Producing plots, overlays, correlations and trends for setup evaluation.
• Supporting run plans, performance documentation, and event preparation.

Skills

Data analysis

Performance engineering fundamentals

Strong analytical mindset

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Degree in mechanical, motorsport or automotive engineering

Tools

ATLAS

Wintax

MATLAB

Job description

A leading motorsport engineering firm in the UK seeks a Junior Performance Engineer for a full-time, travelling role. The candidate will support data analysis, tyre analysis, and real-time monitoring, while working alongside experienced engineers. Essential qualifications include a degree in mechanical or automotive engineering and familiarity with data analysis tools. This position offers substantial responsibility and the chance for career development within a prestigious program.