Systems Engineer

Honda Racing Corporation UK Ltd. (HRC UK); Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading motorsport organization in Milton Keynes is seeking an individual to manage and optimize Power-Unit operations for F1. The role includes trackside support, data analysis, and collaboration with engineers. Ideal candidates have strong knowledge of F1 Power Units, excellent communication skills, and a passion for engineering. Fluency in English is essential, with additional languages being advantageous.

Qualifications

• Fluency in spoken & written English is essential.
• Competence in Japanese or another European language is desirable.
• Must be able to work autonomously under pressure and meet tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Manage and monitor Power-Unit operation and control data.
• Attend mission control room to support trackside.
• Create and setup control data based on updated specifications.
• Collect running results and optimize control settings.
• Support PU engineer at track side and dyno testing activities.

Skills

Knowledge of F1 Power Units

Ability to analyse data

Fault finding and diagnostic abilities

Track-side experience

Excellent document presentational skills

Familiar with analysis tools

Strong communication skills

PC literate

Competence to drive in the UK

Tools

ATLAS

System Monitor

Job description

The purpose of this role is to look after operation and reliability of PU (ICE and ERS System) at Trackside and at Factory to support the development of F1 Engines on Dyno etc.

Main Responsibilities

• Manage and look after each Power-Unit (ICE and ERS System) operation and control data
• Attend the mission control room to support trackside
• Understand updated control specification (algorithm), create and setup control data.
• Collect running result and optimize the control data setting
• Proceed Engine Fire up
• Data set up — Monitoring while operating Power-Unit
• Report Faults
• Daily report; Create and Report Daily trackside feedback information etc.
• Make sure the process and procedure for PU work in track, support the track-side tool development and giving the feedback to factory members
• Support PU engineer at track side.
• Support dyno testing activities in Japan, UK and any customer site
• Some training in Japan might be required
• Any other reasonable tasks as required by the Company

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Knowledge of F1 Power Units
• Ability to analyse data from Power-Unit reliability and performance aspect
• Fault finding and diagnostic abilities
• Track-side experience
• Excellent document presentational skills
• Familiar with analysis tools such as ATLAS, System Monitor
• An adept communicator, able to build good relationships across all cultures both internally and externally
• Fluency in spoken & written English is essential. Competence in Japanese or another European language is desirable
• PC literate
• Competence and licence to drive in the UK
• Travel overseas will be required

Personal Competencies

• Engineering enthusiasm
• Analytical
• Self-motivated and competitive
• Excellent communication skills
• High integrity
• Problem solving and decision making skills
• Able to work autonomously under pressure and meet tight deadlines