At a Glance
- Tasks: Optimise tyre performance for Formula E cars and enhance overall chassis dynamics.
- Company: Join a leading team in motorsport engineering with a focus on innovation.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, dynamic work environment, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Collaborative, multicultural team with exciting challenges and tight deadlines.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in motorsport by advancing tyre technology and performance.
- Qualifications: BSc in Mechanical or Automotive Engineering; experience in tyre modelling and vehicle dynamics.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 70000 £ per year.
An exciting opportunity exists for a Tyre Performance Engineer within our Vehicle Performance Group. The suitable candidate will be a key part of the Performance Group, being responsible for the optimisation of all tyre-related aspects of the Formula E car and having a strong impact on the overall chassis performance.
The ideal candidate should have a robust technical background in mechanical engineering with strong proven experience in tyre modelling, trackside tyre performance optimisation and vehicle dynamics.
Core Skills & Responsibilities:
- Actively contribute to the development of the tyre science tools used by the performance group.
- Responsible for the pre-event and post-event tyre-related reporting activities.
- Responsible for the generation, correlation and maintenance of the tyre models used by the performance group.
- Actively involved in DIL development activities, responsible for driver objective – subjective correlation and tyre model fine tuning.
- Contribute to research and development activities relative to advanced tyre modelling and tyre-friction characterisation.
- Work closely with race, performance and controls engineers to optimise the overall chassis performance during the race weekend.
Requirements:
- Minimum BSc in a relevant engineering discipline such as Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Applied Mathematics or similar.
- Prior experience in state-of-the-art tyre modelling, optimisation and correlation, including relevant background in vehicle dynamics and tyre-force generation mechanisms.
- Sound knowledge and experience with MATLAB / Simulink.
- Relevant experience in vehicle performance metric generation and objective – subjective correlation.
- Previous trackside experience in motorsport / tyre testing activities will be advantageous.
Additional Desirable Attributes:
- A proven ability to work to tight deadlines as part of a team or individually.
- Willingness to work in a dynamic and multicultural environment.
- Self-motivation with a will to contribute to race support.
- Excellent English written and oral communication skills.
- Analytical and methodical worker.
Senior Tyre Performance Engineer in Silverstone employer: Cupra KIRO Formula E Team
Join our dynamic Vehicle Performance Group as a Senior Tyre Performance Engineer, where innovation meets passion for motorsport. We pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative work culture that encourages professional growth and development, offering unique opportunities to work on cutting-edge tyre technology in the thrilling environment of Formula E racing. With a commitment to employee well-being and a multicultural team, we provide an exciting platform for you to make a significant impact on chassis performance while enjoying the benefits of working in a fast-paced, rewarding industry.
