Industrial Placement Vehicle Performance Engineer

Please make an application promptly if you are a good match for this role due to high levels of interest. Cadillac Formula 1® Team is what happens when history, purpose and daring talent come together. Backed by TWG Global and GM, our team is uniquely positioned to disrupt Formula 1®, bringing a fresh perspective and an unrelenting drive for success. We have the energy of a start-up, with the ideas and originality of a business that always wants to lead, never wants to follow. We’re building everything from the ground up, from a high-performance car to an inclusive, values-driven culture. We show bold ambition. We combine leadership in innovation with excellence in execution. We are one team. We have the freedom to think differently, the opportunity to shape process and practice, an ego-free environment where people thrive on being challenged by those around them. A historic name behind us. Career-defining moments ahead. A New Chapter Begins. Fueled by bold ambition. Play your part in getting us on the grid.

As an Industrial Placement Vehicle Performance Engineer, you will support the Vehicle Performance Group in simulation-based analysis to guide car development, race strategy, and setup direction. You’ll work alongside experienced engineers and contribute to offline simulation tools, helping extract performance insights from scenario-based simulations. This role is ideal for students with strong technical foundations in motorsport or automotive engineering, and a passion for simulation, data analysis, and vehicle dynamics.

• Assist in running and analysing offline vehicle simulations (e.g., lap time simulation, setup sweeps)
• Support the development and maintenance of simulation models and post-processing tools
• Collaborate with other Technical departments to evaluate car updates and setup changes
• Contribute to pre-event and post-event analysis using simulation data
• Help correlate simulation results with track data and driver-in-loop (DiL) feedback
• Participate in factory-based race support activities
• Support full car rig testing activities
• Consistently and proactively demonstrate the team values and behaviours
• Consistently follow H&S, Compliance, Sustainability, Policy and Best Practices

Requirements:

• Driven by high performance
• A degree quantitative in nature e.g. Maths, Physics, or a related field.
• Proficiency in at least one data analysis language (e.g., Python, MATLAB).
• Ability to interpret simulation and real-world data to extract actionable performance conclusions.
• A proactive mindset, strong problem-solving skills, and a detail-oriented approach.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Desirable (Not Essential):

• Good understanding of vehicle dynamics, race car performance fundamentals, and simulation methods.
• Experience working with lap time simulation tools.
• Experience using motorsport data tools (e.g., ATLAS, MoTeC, Pi Toolbox).
• Internship or placement year experience in motorsport or high-performance automotive engineering.

A team like no other. Cadillac Formula 1® Team challenges conventions and redefines success through bold ambition, cutting-edge innovation, and an unwavering commitment to precision and excellence—on and off the track. This includes offering industry-leading pension, generous time off and, as part of a global brand, huge potential for career development.

As an equal opportunities employer, we are committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and do not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity or marriage and civil partnership. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply. At Cadillac Formula 1® Team, all Team Members are expected to actively support and uphold our policies and procedures, including those focused on Environmental responsibility, Sustainability initiatives, Inclusion and Health and Safety practices. Please note that additional security checks may be required as part of the recruitment process. This may include a background check covering a minimum of the past five years and a criminal record check.