Tyre Performance Engineer — Data-Driven, F1-Grade Race Role

Alpine Formula One Team; Enstone; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical healthcare

Free on-site gym

Subsidised restaurant

Job summary

Alpine F1 Team in Enstone is seeking a Tyre Performance Engineer to contribute to real-time analysis and race optimisation. You will work with Race Team engineers and drivers to optimise tyre usage and setup for maximum performance.

The role requires a degree in engineering, strong tyres knowledge, and experience with MATLAB or Python. It is split between factory and track and offers competitive remuneration and benefits.

Qualifications

• Degree level or equivalent in Engineering.
• Track record of working to a consistently high standard in pressurised and time sensitive situations.
• Strong understanding of tyre physics, vehicle dynamics, simulation and data analysis.
• Experience with MATLAB or Python is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Support pre/in/post-event tyre analysis and reporting.
• Communicate complex concepts in high-pressure situations to drivers, management, and engineers.
• Develop and refine tyre models, simulation tools, and grip mapping methodologies.
• Assist with data analysis for tyre testing, model correlation, and forecasting.
• Support tyre-specific simulator testing, including test specification, real time support during testing, post test data analysis and reporting.
• Continuously improve operational processes and analysis tools.
• The position is split between factory and racetrack.

Skills

Tyre physics

Vehicle dynamics

Data analysis

Communication under pressure

Education

Engineering degree (BEng/MEng) or equivalent

Tools

MATLAB

Python

Job description

Alpine F1 Team in Enstone is seeking a Tyre Performance Engineer to contribute to real-time analysis and race optimisation. You will work with Race Team engineers and drivers to optimise tyre usage and setup for maximum performance.

The role requires a degree in engineering, strong tyres knowledge, and experience with MATLAB or Python. It is split between factory and track and offers competitive remuneration and benefits.