(Senior) Race Engineer GT3 m/f/d

Manthey Racing GmbH; Germany (OH); On-site; USD 58,623 - 82,072; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-related remuneration

Capital-forming benefits

Company health promotion

Mobile working occasionally

Company events such as public viewing

Job summary

Manthey Racing GmbH is seeking a Race Engineer to oversee the performance engineering of a specific car and driver during international racing events. You will prepare performance plans, manage daily engineering operations, and collaborate with engineering workgroups to develop tools aimed at improving performance. A background in science or physics is essential, as well as strong communication skills, both in English and ideally German. Flexibility for travel is necessary, with a focus on teamwork in high-pressure environments.

Qualifications

• Strong Science, Physics, and Data driven background.
• High-level experience in Race Engineering and Performance Engineering.
• Ability to work calmly under pressure and tight deadlines.
• Good English language skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage the engineering of one car and driver at all events.
• Prepare and deliver performance plans for races and tests.
• Collaborate with engineering workgroups on tool development.
• Manage daily engineering operations with car-crew.

Skills

Race Engineering

Performance Engineering

Data analysis

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Degree or equivalent qualification

Tools

Pi Toolbox

MS Office

VBA

Matlab

Job description

Your mission

• Responsibility for managing the engineering of one car and driver at all events in international racing
• Prepare and deliver a performance plan for each race and test event
• Extract the maximum performance from the car and driver at each event
• Share information and proactively promote the development of the Engineering Workgroup
• Report to the Program Manager and as well as to the Engineering Group
• Manage the daily engineering operations on his car including those of his car-crew in conjunction with the Crew Chief
• Work independently and within a team group to define and deliver performance projects for races and tests events
• Collaborate with and/or lead Engineering Workgroups dedicated to development of soft-tools (eg. simulation and strategy tools) and hard-tools (eg. pit-equipment optimization, driver simulator) for improving performance of car and team (transversally across the different sporting programs)

Your profile

• Degree or equivalent qualification
• Proven high level Race Engineering and Performance Engineering experience
• Strong Science, Physics and Data driven background and work ethic
• Good communications skills with a strong requirement to work effectively within a team to develop, progress and adopt performance concepts
• Work calmly, professionally and make good decisions within tight deadlines and high-pressure environments
• Strong computer skills in data analysis software (Pi Toolbox ideally), MS Office & VBA, Matlab a plus
• Eligible to work in Germany, Flexibility for travelling
• German language would be beneficial, good English language is essential

Why us?

• A job in a modern, growth-oriented company
• Practical training
• Personal and professional development
• The opportunity to contribute your own ideas and take on responsibility
• Mobile working occasionally by arrangement
• Performance-related remuneration
• Capital-forming benefits
• Company health promotion and company fitness
• Company events such as public viewing