What you'll do
You'll be responsible for the vehicle's data architecture, ensuring quality of the information gathered and performing relevant analysis for the evaluation and optimisation of the rally car's performance and reliability.
- Travelling role: Data Engineer at all test and rally events of the World Rally Raid Championship.
- Car sensor specification, calibration, and testing for Events and pre-Event testing in accordance with guidelines set by the Rally Engineering Group.
- Ensure that car commences each event, and is maintained throughout, with the optimum configuration.
- Ensure that spare parts are readily available and track sensors spare parts purchases.
- Prompt publication of accurate and detailed Engineering documents and reports before (simulation analysis, sensitivity studies, system configuration) and after each Event and test (data findings, simulation correlation, performance of failsafe strategies, etc.).
- Ability to effectively communicate data findings to Rally Engineers and lead data troubleshooting efforts at test and rally events.
- Capable of using data processing and analysis as a decision-making tool.
What you need
- Proficiency in data analysis software programs (e.g., Motec i2, WinDarab, ATLAS, etc.).
- Hands-on experience with data acquisition hardware (loom, data logger, sensor technologies, etc.) and relevant software.
- Good understanding of vehicle dynamics theory and application.
- Ability to develop internal tools/software for data processing and analysis.
- Educated to Degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline (e.g., Mechanical or Automotive Engineering).
Why this matters
This role is key to the success of the rally team, and the successful candidate will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology and make a real impact on the team's performance.
