Entire Vehicle Laptime & Powertrain Performance Simulation Engineer in Northampton

STARD is an internationally recognized Austrian R&D specialist business unit of family-owned Stohl Group GmbH, with a focus on motorsport and high performance automotive vehicles, in-house test-track and 24 years of successful operation. We cover the whole process chain for entire vehicle development, assembly, testing, vehicle operation and racing completely in-house. Our recently acquired very own proving ground and test track, which also includes an off-road area, is part of our new very well equipped company headquarter located right outside of Vienna, accessible with public transportation and just 15 driving minutes from the Vienna International Airport.

In addition to ICE and EV entire vehicle development, STARD’s focus also lies on the following key areas:

• High performance FIA certified HV battery systems
• High performance Electric Drive Units (integrated and individual E-Motor, Inverter and transmission systems)
• Complete E/E systems for ground, aerial, and marine vehicles
• ICE-ECU and E-VCU software development and calibration
• Advanced Powertrain control strategies including 4WD torque vectoring systems
• Chassis and suspension systems
• Worldwide Racing activity (in very close collaboration with sister business unit “Stohl Racing”) including: Rally, Rallycross, Circuit Racing, Offroad, Special programmes (e.g. Pikes Peak, Nürburgring Laprecords…)

The supplied industries include motorsport, automotive, powersports, marine and aerospace which results in a very diverse scope of challenging and exciting projects. In addition to the fundamental goal of always aiming towards achieving the best possible results and performance, the following attributes apply to STARD’s operation and demands:

• Compact, dynamic and powerful multi-national team of highly skilled and motivated staff with strong and efficient teamwork
• Result oriented, slim and functional processes with minimized bureaucracy
• Vast and comprehensive entire vehicle development, production and racing knowledge
• Seeking challenging technical tasks in a diverse variety of applications
• Creative and innovative performance-oriented approaches and solutions
• Powerful network in motorsports and automotive industry based on 24 years of successful company operation and 40+ years of group owner’s motorsport activity
• High-end international customers in Asia, Europe and USA, ranging from disruptive start-ups to world top 5 OEMs
• Extensive applied research activity (often in close collaboration with universities/research institutes)

Are you looking to become part of a creative, target oriented and motivated international team, focused on inventing new, and optimizing highest performance components, technologies, systems and entire vehicles with all forms of propulsion technologies in a demanding environment with challenging projects? Then don’t miss this opportunity to join STARD and help us to sustainably influence and shape the future of high performance mobility and motorsport together at a world-class facility near Vienna.

Job Description

To strengthen our motorsport and high performance powertrain development team we are hiring a simulation engineer to focus on entire vehicle laptime and powertrain (Engines, Batteries, Motors, Inverters) performance simulation and optimisation. Main associated activities include:

• Entire vehicle laptime simulation by use of AVL VSM simulation tool
• Planning, coordination and support of entire vehicle validation testing on dyno and at race tracks
• Optimize existing and develop new powertrain system simulation tools by use of Matlab Simulink and other tools
• Implementation of new powertrain simulation modules into entire vehicle laptime simulation
• Maintain vehicle and subcomponent (Batteries, Motors, Tires,...) performance/simulation database
• Maintain track database including implementation of new closed and open tracks
• Analysis of real life vehicle logging data and comparison to simulation results (validation)
• Carry out sensitivity studies in close cooperation with entire development team
• Define performance and development targets of entire vehicle and powertrain development programs in close cooperation with entire vehicle and powertrain system development teams
• Support development testing and race activity on site with vehicle and system simulation to optimise vehicle setup and performance
• Development of new standalone simulation tools on vehicle and component level
• Involvement in functionality, performance and endurance tests & on site race activity

Profile

• Bachelor or Master degree in engineering or similar qualification
• Relevant experience in motorsport preferred
• Relevant experience in entire vehicle and/or powertrain simulation preferred (VSM, VI-Grade, Matlab Simulink,...)
• Basic CAD knowledge (Catia V5-6 preferred)
• Excellent knowledge of vehicle dynamics preferred
• Excellent knowledge of EV powertrain systems preferred
• Knowledge of kinematics optimization tools (e.g. optimum K or similar) beneficial
• Knowledge of motorsport logging and performance analysis (e.g. Motec i2, VBox, Wintax, Windarab,...)
• Knowledge of tire modeling principles
• Knowledge and understanding of motorsport regulations (FIA)
• “In-Field” experience e.g. as race or test engineer beneficial
• Perfect English skills (verbal & read/write)
• Above average commitment, as usual in competitive high performance development & motorsport
• Excellent communication, teamwork and social skills
• Target oriented approach & ability to work independently

Terms of Employment

• Long-term full time employment based in Austria, Vienna
• Initial temporary “Fly-in” option (Company owned modern Apartments available) possible
• Role and business appropriate competitive salary

Are we a match? Then we can’t wait to receive your application! The typical application process consists of 3 main phases:

• Review of complete application documents
• Online meeting
• Face to Face job interview with 1-week trial period (We are happy to cover potential travel cost for a personal job interview if applicable)