Presentation of the offer
Job description and responsibilities
Reporting to the Technical Manager, the Performance Engineer is responsible for performance analysis and data for all championships (WEC, ELMS, ALMS). Their mission is to predict, analyze, and understand the performance of existing cars at all events. They will be responsible for working on projects involving in-depth simulation studies and will contribute to the development of technical regulations. They will be heavily involved in projects and technical regulations related to hydrogen.
You will be required to:
Modeling all types of cars and powertrain strategies to evaluate the possibilities offered by technical regulations,
Prepare reports using chrono/data analysis and simulation before each event.
Being present at events to perform real-time analysis of lap times/data and evaluations of vehicle performance,
Prepare reports after the event, using chronological/data analysis.
Develop and validate advanced and customized analytical tools to improve our understanding of vehicle performance on the track (driver performance, vehicle dynamics, aerodynamics, powertrain, refueling), as well as competitor strategies,
Improve performance algorithms and statistical analysis tools to produce standardized reports for competitors and manufacturers.
Collaborate with the Electronics Engineer to establish specifications and be in contact with suppliers of control systems (e.g., torque sensors).
Desired profile
You hold an engineering degree and have at least 10 years of experience in motorsports electronics,
You have 5 years of experience with simulation software (with several types of powertrains such as internal combustion engines, hybrid, electric motors…) and with Matlab, as well as with data analysis software, preferably with Magneti Marelli (or equivalent),
You enjoy understanding and implementing methods from cutting-edge literature in the fields of optimization, statistics, and machine learning,
You possess good analytical skills and have a good ability to synthesize information.
You possess excellent organizational and communication skills,
You have a proactive attitude and the ability to work independently and confidentially.
Fluency in French (spoken and written) is highly desirable.
Fluency in English (spoken and written) is essential for this position.
You are willing to travel frequently: trips will be required as needed (10 to 15 trips per year),
You have a desire to work collaboratively with several stakeholders: FIA, IMSA and ACO subsidiaries.
Useful information
13th month
Mutual insurance
Company restaurant
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