Performance and Simulation 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 have an exciting opportunity for a Performance and Simulation Engineer to join our Driver in the Loop (DIL) Simulator team.
About The Role
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Working collaboratively as part of the DIL Simulator Team, identify and develop solutions to address the performance limitations and weaknesses of the current F1 car, resulting in the delivery of lap time improvements.
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Carry out pre, post and on-event support, assisting the broader team to maximise the Race weekend performance.
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Monitor and assess correlation of the vehicle and sub-system models, ensuring validity of simulation results and suggesting key areas for improvement.
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Support future car concept development using the appropriate simulation tools and analyses to aid holistic car performance development.
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Contribute to the continuous advancement of the simulator and associated modelling tools, improving the team’s ability to analyse and develop vehicle performance.
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Support the advancement of in-house tools and processes by communicating opportunities for enhanced data quality and maximise efficiency.
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Develop new methodologies for performance analysis in support of objective technical decision making.
To be successful you will have:
Essential:
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Excellent academic background with a Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering Degree (preferably masters, 2:1 minimum grade) or equivalent qualification.
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Experience with simulation and performance analysis in Formula One or another top-level motorsport category or an equivalent high-level engineering industry.
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Excellent analytical skills and ability to process and infer conclusions from large sets of data.
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Strong appreciation for vehicle dynamics theory and efficient modelling & coding techniques.
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Ability to work collaboratively in interdisciplinary teams, to deadlines, and under minimal supervision.
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Highly motivated, enthusiastic, and organised self-starter with excellent communication skills
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Experience with Matlab is essential.
Desirable
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Familiarity with Dymola is a bonus.
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.