Performance Engineer Hypercar

JR United Kingdom; Newport; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading racing team in Newport seeks a Senior Performance Engineer to manage and analyze driving and car performance within the Trackside Engineering Team. The ideal candidate will hold an engineering degree, have over 3 years of related experience, and have an in-depth understanding of vehicle dynamics. Familiarity with software tools and endurance racing experience is essential. Join a motivated team dedicated to excellence in performance engineering.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of experience as a Performance Engineer.
• Endurance trackside experience recommended.
• Well-founded knowledge of LMP-style cars.

Responsibilities

• Manage activities related to driving and car performance.
• Conduct driver analysis and car performance analysis.
• Monitor car system performance.

Skills

Driving analysis

Vehicle dynamics

Team collaboration

Fluency in English

Knowledge of MATLAB

Education

Engineering or relevant degree

Tools

HHDM

HH Timing

MM Wintax

Sysma

Canopy

Job description

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We are building something special at Alpine Endurance Team.

As part of the Alpine long-term plan to compete in the World Endurance Championship (WEC), we are looking to add talented individuals to our team who are motivated to contribute significantly to our pursuit of excellence.

Within the Trackside Engineering Team, we have a rare opportunity for a Senior Performance Engineer.

Performance Engineer - The Role

Reporting to the Head of Trackside Engineering, the Driver & Performance Engineer will manage all activities related to driving and car performance. The role includes driver analysis, car performance analysis—mainly chassis-related—and also monitoring car system performance.

Performance Engineer - The Person

The successful candidate will hold an engineering or relevant degree. They will have a strong understanding of driving analysis, using various tools to generate reports for drivers, as well as vehicle dynamics and system knowledge for car performance analysis.

In addition, they will possess:

• Good knowledge of software used within Alpine Endurance Team, such as HHDM, HH Timing, MM Wintax & Sysma, MATLAB, Canopy is an advantage.

• At least 3 years of experience in this role.

• Endurance trackside experience (WEC, ELMS, Asian LMS, Formula 1, Formula E, etc.) is highly recommended.

• Well-founded knowledge of LMP-style cars is essential.

• Fluency in English; French is a plus.

The candidate should be self-motivated, collaborative, and work well within a team. They should serve as a role model, working to the highest standards and aligning with company values.

We seek self-motivated individuals who will strengthen our team and grow with us through the fast-paced changes and improvements in this department.