Tire or Performance Engineer

Job Description

We are looking for a talented tire or performance engineer. In this position, you will be responsible for the following:

Tire testing, modeling, and reporting In-lab test and modeling of all the tire manufacturer motorsport tires. Responsibilities include:

• Interface between test facility and tire manufacturer
• Development of tire testing procedures
• Tire test attendance (in person or virtually)
• Test data processing, modeling, and reporting

On-track testing and race events Responsibilities at the track include but are not limited to:

• Pre-event analyses and simulation
• Support teams
• Support the teams with any tire related issues they have. This could be related to performance, consistency, tire wear, failure, etc.
• We could be suggesting different cambers, pressures, car setup, warm-up procedure, oven temperature, driver inputs, and strategy to improve performance or limit tire degradation.
• If we are assigned to work more closely with a specific team, we can strengthen our relationship and might be doing other tasks that related to performance engineering in general
• Good communication is an important skill to perform this part of the work
• Gathering of feedback from the teams to understand what the drivers and teams have to say about the tires or development tires, and report back to the tire manufacturer
• Post-event data review and reporting
• Correlation between findings in the in-lab testing and on-track events

This position requires domestic and international travel.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in mechanical engineering or similar discipline
• Minimum of three years of experience in a similar position in series such as IMSA, WEC, ELMS, Formula 2, etc.

General Skills

• Proactive and capable of working with little guidance
• Good problem-solving skills
• Good team player and communicator
• Capable of working in a fast-paced environment and under pressure
• Willing to travel and work flexible hours, including weekends, as required
• Excellent oral and written English communication

Required Skills

• Good understanding of vehicle dynamics theory and application, simulation, and simulation validation
• Strong understanding of tires, suspension, and aerodynamics—as well as their interaction
• Tire models understanding and experience
• Experience with vehicle dynamics simulation software
• Proficiency in data analysis software programs (e.g., Motec i2, WinDarab, PI, Race Studio Analysis, etc.)
• Ability to develop internal tools/software for data processing and analysis
• Capable of using data processing and analysis as a decision-making tool
• Data-driven mindset
• Extremely organized and systematic approach to work

Preferred Skills

• Tire testing experience (test procedure development or test data processing)
• Tire modeling experience
• Tire physics understanding
• Laboratory test experience (e.g., K&C, Post-Rig, Wind Tunnel)
• Programming knowledge (Matlab, Python, VBA, etc.)
• Proficiency in one of the following languages would be an additional asset: Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Portuguese, or Spanish

Salary will be commensurate with experience and is negotiable

Can operate as an employee in the US or a contractor in the US or Europe

To apply, please send an email to jobs@optimumg.com