Description
PURPOSE: To support the Race Engineer (RE) in optimization of car and driver performance. The PE supports race strategy functions during the race. The PE will also perform a variety of R&D projects that fit with his/her skillset and background.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Support the Race Engineer in through analysis and reporting on various sources of data
- Create and use objective data evaluation methods for performance improvement and defining areas of development.
- Interact with team drivers reviewing, interpreting, comparing data to maximize driver/vehicle potential and increase overall performance
- Utilize vehicle simulation programs as applied to vehicle performance including lap time prediction, correlation methodologies, performance metric generation, tire data analysis, and modern set-up methodologies/studies
- Support the race engineers and team staff in race strategy preparation and execution
- Utilize programming skills and knowledge to improve and automate data analysis, reporting, and engineering operations
- Accuracy, attention to detail, and efficiency in analysis and reporting is a must
- Extensive travel (>50%), including team tests, races, and other events as directed
- Other duties as assigned
- There will be periods of long hours, including endurance events lasting twenty-four hours.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILLS:
Required:
- BS in applicable engineering field such as Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, and/or, Computer
- Minimum 3 years of engineering experience in professional motorsport with a focus on performance, data acquisition, vehicle simulation, testing, or design
- Extensive experience analyzing race car data using WinTax, Pi Toolbox, ATLAS, Motec i2, or similar.
- Working knowledge of at least one high-level programming language such as Visual Basic, MATLAB, Python, C/C++
- Attention to detail, organized, and able to multi-task in fast-paced environment
- Must be able to handle pressure and deliver under tight time constraints
Preferred:
- Previous high level motorsport engineering experience
- Experience building models for, correlating, and using lap time simulation to improve car setup and understand car behavior
- Control systems operation and programming
- Experience with Cosworth data loggers and controllers
- Analysis and optimization of KERS type hybrid systems in racing environment
- Working knowledge of CAD
