Simulation and Modelling 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.
About the Role:
An exciting position has become available within the Simulation and Modelling group for a new Simulation and Modelling Engineer. This position will report directly to the Lead Simulation and Modelling Engineer and will work with the Simulation and Modelling group on exciting projects.
We are looking for engineers with excellent mathematical modelling, numerical analysis and computational methods skills, particularly in the field of engineering optimisation and numerical optimal control, along with the ability to write quality code towards the development of the advanced vehicle simulations within our current environments.
As a Simulation and Modelling Engineer your responsibilities will include:
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Developing and validating advanced vehicle and sub-component physical systems.
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Implementing and extending simulation algorithms for performance applications including driver-in-the-loop, laptime simulation and data augmentation.
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Providing user support to ensure reliable operation of the simulations during race and test events.
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Researching to continuously innovate the group technology and to develop our models and simulation further, while pragmatically meeting the engineering requirements of the team.
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Delivering on strategical projects and goals for the team in the field on modelling and simulation while keeping alignment with the intent of the group.
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Interacting internally and directly with other groups within the team to provide solutions supporting objective technical decision making.
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Ensuring the on-going data quality and correlation of the developed simulation tools against track and experimental data to maintain the validity of the numerical results.
To be successful you will have:Essential:
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A degree or close to completing a degree in mechanical or aeronautical engineering (MEng, MSc or PhD) or a similar qualification.
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Experience in developing mathematical models and simulation algorithms.
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An excellent grounding in classical mechanics, engineering numerical analysis, and computational methods.
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Be comfortable with software development practices and object-oriented coding languages (MATLAB or Python).
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Excellent communicative and collaborative skills.
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The capability, enthusiasm and attitude essential for our work environment.
Desirable
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Previous experience in industry and/or academia in a comparable role.
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Understanding of non-linear programming techniques, numerical optimal control and/or linear solvers.
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Experience with modelling of physical systems in Dymola.
Benefits:
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. We pride ourselves on our family-friendly environment, employee well-being programme and offer flexible working opportunities.
Why us:
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. Whatever your background, we believe that you will find working with us rewarding and enriching.
Your application:
We will ask you to complete a questionnaire as well as submitting your CV. Please note if you would like to include a cover letter please upload it with your CV as one PDF document.