Trackside Race Engineer: Data-Driven Performance Lead

Lola Cars; Silverstone; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Lola Cars in Silverstone is seeking an experienced Race Engineer to join our growing team as we drive the Gen 4.0 era of Formula E. You will be trackside at race and test events, lead a talented mix of Performance, Controls, Systems, Tyre and Strategy groups, and influence car performance through data, simulation and hands-on leadership.

You will manage real-time decisions, develop run plans, and ensure safe, legal, and high-performance operation while coordinating with factory engineers.

Qualifications

• Degree-level qualification or commensurate work experience.
• Mechanical, Motorsport or Aeronautical engineering degree desirable.
• Project management experience desirable.
• An interest in and understanding of engineering/motorsport.
• This is a key role for an experienced motorsport engineer who thrives under pressure and values precision and performance, ideally with a background in Formula 1, Formula E, WEC, LMDh, IndyCar or Formula 2.
• Willingness to travel internationally for testing and race events.

Responsibilities

• Define and continuously refine car setup using data analysis, simulation outputs, driver feedback, and performance group input.
• Create, execute, and adapt run plans, including setup changes and modifications during sessions, to maximise performance and learning.
• Lead real time, mid event decision making, analysing setup, tyre behaviour, energy use, competitor performance, and driver feedback.
• Manage and coordinate trackside and factory-based engineers, working closely with Performance, Controls, Systems, Tyre, and Strategy groups to optimise car performance and development.
• Direct and lead the car crew and mechanics during events, fostering clear communication, efficiency, and teamwork.
• Oversee track, simulator, and rig testing activities, ensuring strong correlation between simulation and on-track performance.
• Lead simulation and simulator correlation efforts pre event, during event, and post event, providing clear recommendations and actions.
• Plan, organise, and execute simulator and on-track test events, supporting both race preparation and long-term performance development.
• Maintain accurate and up to date event data, reports, and technical documentation, including detailed post event analyses.
• Take shared responsibility for car legality and regulatory compliance, working closely with the Technical Coordinator.
• Establish, document, and implement best practices to ensure safe, legal, reliable, and high performance car operation.
• Contribute to fault reporting, rectification processes, and technical operating documentation, supporting continuous improvement.
• Support long term car development and specification, contributing to performance reviews and project review meetings to ensure alignment across technical areas.

Skills

Race engineering

Problem solving

Initiative

Analytical thinking

Independent worker

Team player

Effective communication

Issue identification

Adaptability

Attention to detail

Methodical approach

Team leadership

Decision making

Time management

Education

Bachelor-level degree or equivalent

Mechanical/Motorsport/Aeronautical engineering

Project management experience desirable

Motorsport engineering interest

Experience in F1/Formula E/WEC/IndyCar/Formula 2

Job description

Lola Cars in Silverstone is seeking an experienced Race Engineer to join our growing team as we drive the Gen 4.0 era of Formula E. You will be trackside at race and test events, lead a talented mix of Performance, Controls, Systems, Tyre and Strategy groups, and influence car performance through data, simulation and hands-on leadership.

You will manage real-time decisions, develop run plans, and ensure safe, legal, and high-performance operation while coordinating with factory engineers.