Category Lead Race Engineer

Alphabet Racing Italia; Veneto; In loco; EUR 70.000 - 120.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Alphabet Racing Italia is seeking a skilled Category Lead Race Engineer to guide the engineering and mechanical team across all technical aspects of the single-seater program. You will lead car setup development, driver feedback, data analysis, and event preparation to ensure peak performance on track and in testing.

The role requires strong leadership, advanced knowledge in vehicle dynamics, tires, and aerodynamics, and the ability to collaborate across a multi-disciplinary team under tight

Competenze

• Engineering or Master's degree with strong background in Vehicle Dynamics, Tires, and/or Aerodynamics.
• Experience leading engineering teams in high-performance motorsport or similar environment.
• Strong leadership and communication skills with ability to drive decisions under tight deadlines.

Mansioni

• Lead engineering and mechanical team in all technical aspects under Team Manager and Racing Director.
• Oversee car setup development, driver communication, run planning, and data analysis.
• Run one car during DIL sessions and manage race and test events; coordinate the technical team for event prep and reporting.

Conoscenze

Leadership

Communication

Data-driven decisions

Vehicle dynamics

Tires & aerodynamics

Data analysis

Formazione

Engineering degree or Master's

Strumenti

MM data software

Data management systems

Simulation tools

KPIs tracking

Descrizione del lavoro

We are a team racing in the F4, FIA F3 and FIA F2 categories. We are seeking a skilled Category Lead Race Engineer to join our single-seater motorsport team. This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated professional to work at the cutting edge of motorsport technology, ensuring our race cars perform at peak levels on and off the track.

ROLE OVERVIEW

The Category Lead Race Engineer is responsible for leading the engineering and mechanical team in all technical aspects, working under the supervision of the Team Manager and Racing Director.

This role includes, but is not limited to: car and setup development, driver communication, run planning, data analysis, car build specifications, bench test management, component life management, technical job lists, and coordination of the technical team for event preparation, event execution, and reporting. The Lead Race Engineer will also run one car during DIL (Driver-in-the-Loop) sessions, as well as race and test events.

The engineering structure includes a second permanent Race Engineer, primarily focused on simulation and DIL setup preparation, track performance engineers (F2) or a third Race Engineer (F3/FR), a remote team dedicated to data, simulation, aerodynamics, and vehicle dynamics performance analysis, as well as a software development department.

The Lead Race Engineer will also contribute to management meetings by providing reports and analysis on track performance.

REQUIREMENTS

• Strong team player with excellent leadership and communication skills
• Minimum 2 to 5 years of experience in a similar role within the same or a higher-level championship
• Ability to make quick, rational, and data-driven decisions under tight deadlines
• Engineering or Master's degree with a strong background in Vehicle Dynamics, Tires, and/or Aerodynamics, along with solid overall knowledge across these domains
• Extensive experience with racing tools (data software such as MM, data management systems, simulation tools, KPIs, etc.)
• Willingness and ability to travel regularly to all race and test events

This is a strongly team-oriented role requiring a genuine team-first mentality. The Race Engineer is expected to put the interests and overall performance of the team above personal convenience, support colleagues proactively, and contribute wherever assistance is required. They must be flexible and willing to undertake reasonable additional duties beyond their immediate responsibilities, particularly during demanding event periods, unexpected operational situations, or whenever doing so is necessary to support teammates and achieve the team's objectives.