Graduate Dyno Test Engineer
Brackley, United Kingdom
At the Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team, a group of passionate and determined people work to design, develop, manufacture and race the cars driven by seven-time World Champion Lewis Hamilton and Grand Prix winner George Russell.
Whether working in our Operations, Technical, Race or Business Support functions, we are all in and aspire to build the greatest team in the history of our sport.
Every individual plays their part. No stone is left unturned in the chase for every tenth of a second. The history of our sport is long and rich, and we are continuing our journey with renewed effort year on year. Record books remember the names of a few, but history is written by the many.
We are looking for a talented graduate to join our dyno team as we look ahead to new Powertrain regulations for 2026. Working collaboratively across the technical and operations areas of the business you will be responsible for the setup, execution, and reporting of experiments and tests in a fast paced and ever-changing environment. This is a role where you will provide a significant contribution to on-track car performance and reliability, as well as contribute to our long-term Research and Development goals.
Key Accountabilities (Duties)
Reporting to the Lead Dyno Test Engineer or their designee, your duties will include:
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Liaise with our Design, Performance and Race Engineers to implement test programmes that deliver results to the track within the required timeframes and constraints.
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Maintain collaborative inter-departmental relationships between the departments within the Engineering Group, as well as across our Operations, Finance and Trackside areas.
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In-depth data analysis and the development of software tools in support of transmission, hydraulic, fuel, cooling and braking systems.
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Work closely with the Data Quality Group to ensure that we deliver the highest practicable quality of data – necessary to drive a Right-First-Time decision making process.
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Publication of event documentation (including test items, run plans, and job lists) to ensure the our test events are operated to a level of efficiency as if we were trackside.
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Clear and concise daily and post event reporting of test progress to relevant stakeholders.
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Continuous improvement of our testing processes – making sure our next event is an improvement over the previous.
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Support the enablement for our test facilities for commercial use.
Candidate Profile
Essential:
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Engineering or physics degree, or equivalent qualification(s).
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Ability to collaborate and deliver results across different departments and teams.
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Proven ability to take the initiative
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Curious, committed to continuous learning, and ability to adapt quickly to change.
Desirable:
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Experience in coding to automate processes, manage data and visualise information.
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Analysis of live and logged data to draw conclusion of component and system health.
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Trackside motorsport experience.
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Ability to creatively present data in formats that make it accessible and understandable to a wide range of stakeholders and business areas.
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Demonstrable experience of working in a high-performance engineering environment.
Specific Advantageous Experiences:
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Working practical knowledge of powertrain systems.
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Use of a data acquisition system for logging and reviewing telemetry.
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Coding in any of Python, MATLAB, VBA, DAX, Javascript.
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Ability to read engineering drawings to understand the setup of a test assembly.
Benefits:
At the heart of our performance are our people. Every member of our team has a voice and plays their part in contributing to our successes on and off the racetrack.
We take pride in creating an innovative, collaborative and high-performance culture where all of our team members are respected, empowered and valued.
Through our Accelerate 25 programme, we are continuously working to make our team even more diverse and inclusive. We welcome applications from all and are committed to attracting, recruiting and retaining the most talented individuals.
Our riverside campus is powered by 100% renewably sourced energy and features an on-site gym and exercise studio, subsidised restaurant and on-site parking with EV chargers available.
We offer a competitive and attractive package of benefits including a generous bonus scheme, Mercedes car lease scheme, private medical cover, life assurance, and 25 days holiday.
Recruitment process:
Application is fully online. When you apply you will be asked to upload your CV and cover letter (the preferred format is one single pdf file). Please also indicate in your cover letter when you would be available to start. You will also complete an online application form including details of your academic study and relevant experience – please complete this in full. Following your application, you will be emailed a link to our online psychometric tests, which must also be completed.
The Hiring Manager will review your application and test scores and if successful you will be invited to the interview stage, which may be virtual or in-person.
We welcome applications from all candidates, and we may be able to provide sponsorship to those who require a visa to live and work in the UK, subject to meeting all the necessary home office requirements.
All assessments in the recruitment process are in English: this is the primary language used within the organisation and you will need a good command of it in the role.