Performance & Simulation Engineer

 
A bit about the company and what they can offer you
Our client are a group of passionate and determined people who work to design, develop, manufacture and race the cars driven by Grand Prix Champions. Every person plays their part aspiring to build the greatest team in the history of motorsports. No stone is left unturned in the chase for every tenth of a second. Record books remember the names of a few, but history is written by the many!

An attractive package of benefits, including a generous bonus scheme, car lease scheme, private medical cover, and life assurance is on offer here. The campus is powered by 100% renewably sourced energy and features an on-site gym and exercise studio, a subsidised restaurant, and on-site parking with EV chargers available.

What you’ll be doing 
This is an exciting opportunity for a Performance and Simulation Engineer to work collaboratively as part of the DIL Simulator Team, where you will identify and develop solutions to address the performance limitations and weaknesses of the current F1 car, resulting in the delivery of lap time improvements. 

Your day to day might look a little like this:

• Carry out Pre, Post and On-Event support, assisting the broader team to maximise the Race weekend performance
• Monitor and assess correlation of the vehicle and sub-system models, ensuring validity of simulation results and suggesting key areas for improvement
• Support future car concept development using the appropriate simulation tools and analyses to aid holistic car performance development
• Contribute to the continuous advancement of the Simulator and associated modelling tools, improving the team’s ability to analyse and develop vehicle performance
• Support the advancement of in-house tools and processes by communicating opportunities for enhanced data quality and maximise efficiency
• Develop new methodologies for performance analysis in support of objective technical decision making

 
A bit about you
Ideally, you’ll be based in the UK.
 
You’ll have strong experience with simulation and performance analysis in Formula One or another top-level motorsport category or an equivalent high-level engineering industry.
 
A few other key skills our client is looking for:

• Educational background in a Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering Degree (preferably masters, 2:1 minimum grade) or equivalent
• Excellent analytical skills and ability to process and infer conclusions from large sets of data
• Strong appreciation for vehicle dynamics theory and efficient modelling & coding techniques
• Ability to work collaboratively in interdisciplinary teams, to deadlines, and under minimal supervision
• Highly motivated, enthusiastic, and organised self-starter with excellent communication skills
• Experience with Metlab is essential and familiarity with Dymola

 
Want to hear more?
If this role has sparked your interest, get in touch with Adam Stackhouse (adam.stackhouse@fmctalent.com).
 
If you want more information on what the core duties are for this role, we can send the job description your way!
 
A few more details
Reference number: 17813
Temporary or Permanent Position: Permanent
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