Performance engineer in motor racing (m/f/d)

Challenging, innovative, exciting, inspiring. Working at HWA AG is everything – except ordinary!

Here, you are part of a team of around 300 people that faces the greatest motor sports challenges and deals with them successfully – whether it’s in DTM, GTs, Formula 3 or Formula E.

Our expertise in engineering and motor sports, which is unique in the world, makes us a sought-after high-performance partner to the motor industry that can offer dedicated people a wealth of fascinating opportunities with outstanding development prospects.

We’re looking for you to join our team as a Performance engineer in motor racing

Tasks

  • Part of the Performance engineers team which supports all race, test, simulator and rig activities
  • Working on the energy management and performance controls to optimize the performance of car and driver
  • Providing pre & post event simulation, analysis and key performance metrics of car performance in Formula E race and test events
  • Run simulator sessions for car development, race preparation and post-race correlation
  • Develop the simulator to improve cueing / behavior and correlation to track

Qualifications

  • Degree in technology or comparable higher education
  • At least 3 years’ professional training in motor sports – Formula E experience beneficial
  • Good theoretical knowledge in the field of vehicle dynamics and the requirements thereof
  • Knowledge of measurement technology application tools
  • Practical experience in the use of commercial software such as Matlab
  • Knowledge of data analysis programs, e.g. Atlas
  • A command of written and spoken English (min. Level B1)
  • Knowledge of the German language would be advantageous but not essential
  • Time flexibility, absolute willingness to travel, especially at weekends -
  • You are able to work in a team and independently, and your high level of commitment rounds off your profile
Unternehmen / Organisation: 
HWA AG