Race Engineer
Job Description
Job Description
Description :
PURPOSE : Reporting to the Technical Director, the Race Engineer function is to liaise, coordinate and organize with all aspects of the team to optimize the on-track performance of the car at each event throughout the championship.
This is a senior leadership role with the engineering team with responsibilities including but not limited to;
RESPONSIBILITIES :
- Coordinate with engineering and manufacturer to develop a car build and test plan for each event.
- Work directly with manufacturer to achieve goals
- Design, run, analyze and document simulations that will optimize car performance.
- Design, run, analyze and document on-track tests for full optimization of car.
- Preparation of event run plan, test item list and work list for each event.
- Race strategy considerations and implementation.
- Ensure all technicians are informed of car build and run plan in a timely manner to accomplish the team's goals.
- Coordinate with mechanics to ensure the car is within desired parameters and communicate changes in a timely manner to maximize track time.
- Coordinate with chief mechanic to ensure car is always in full technical compliance.
- Efficient management of support engineering staff for responsible car (Performance Engineer, Systems Engineer, etc.) at each event.
- Management of tires and tire preparation for each event. Including full understanding of tire degradation and its effects on evaluating car changes and race strategy.
- Responsible for analyzing data alongside various inputs from the supporting engineers and driver, to quickly decide on the vehicle optimization direction.
- Providing direct feedback to drivers for improvement.
- Maintain a run log of all changes that occur with the car along with driver feedback and lap time.
- Provide an environment for engineering staff to learn and improve in a mentorship capacity.
- Management and execution of long-term development items and engineering tasks.
- Work with team mechanics as required, completing all tasks (loading, car work, etc.).
- Ability to work a flexible schedule at the shop and travel to all race and test events.
EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE / SKILLS :
Required :
- Bachelor of Science in Engineering degree or higher required
- Minimum 3 years of race engineering experience in high level motorsport i.e., IMSA GTP, WEC Hypercar, FE, F1,
- Understanding of Vehicle Dynamics and Vehicle Performance subjects.
- Proficient with modern data analysis tools, i.e., simulations, analyzing WT data, CFD data and Track data
- Working knowledge of at least one high-level programming language such as Visual Basic, MATLAB, Python, C / C++
- Must be able to work with little supervision, must be self-motivated and able to drive projects forward.
- Attention to detail, organized, and able to multi-task in fast-paced environment.
- Self-motivated and able to handle pressure to deliver under tight time constraints.
Requirements :
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