Testing & Performance Engineer ICE

We are seeking a Testing & Performance Engineer ICE to join our team at Audi Formula Racing GmbH in Neuburg, Germany. As a development engineer in the field of single-cylinder testing, you will be an active driver of the combustion and mechanical performance of our F1 power unit.

Your mission will be to independently plan, define, execute, and evaluate highly dynamic test programs on single-cylinder and component test benches, with a clear focus on performance and efficiency. You will be responsible for the complete test bench and measurement chain operations, including setup, validation, and continuous optimization of sensor and indicating systems.

Key responsibilities include:

• Developing innovative concepts to increase performance and improve efficiency
• Executing and in-depth analysis of indicated combustion data
• Identifying performance limitations and systematically deriving development measures based on data-driven analysis
• Setting up, maintaining, and continuously improving a robust database with clear test-to-test and hardware-to-software correlation
• Actively providing feedback of test results into CFD and 0D/1D models
• Further developing and automating evaluation and testing processes to maximize test efficiency and information density per test run
• Clearly documenting results with unambiguous development decisions and recommendations for action

Requirements:

• Completed technical degree in mechanical engineering, internal combustion engines, applied thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, or a comparable field
• Master's/Diploma or PhD preferred
• Demonstrable experience operating single-cylinder or highly dynamic engine test benches within a development environment
• Deep understanding of combustion analysis based on indicated data as well as thermodynamic evaluation
• Proficiency in handling test benches and evaluation systems
• Very good programming skills in MATLAB and/or Python
• Experience in the interfaces between testing and simulation
• Strong flexibility and commitment
• Very good English skills; German skills are an advantage