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. You will be responsible for the experimental validation, assessment, and further development of combustion processes and engine concepts within a closed development loop between the test bench, CFD, and system simulation.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Independent planning, definition, execution, and evaluation of highly dynamic test programs on single-cylinder and component test benches, with a clear focus on performance and efficiency
• Responsibility for the complete test bench and measurement chain operations, including setup, validation, and continuous optimization of sensor and indicating systems
• Development of innovative concepts to increase performance and improve efficiency
• Execution and in-depth analysis of indicated combustion data, including physically consistent interpretation
• Identification of performance limitations and systematic derivation of development measures based on data-driven analysis
• Setup, maintenance, and continuous improvement of a robust database with clear test-to-test and hardware-to-software correlation
• Active feedback of test results into CFD and 0D/1D models, including evaluation and calibration of boundary conditions
• Close technical alignment with CFD and simulation teams for targeted model improvement based on experimental findings
• Further development and automation of evaluation and testing processes to maximize test efficiency and information density per test run
• Clear, technically robust documentation of results with unambiguous development decisions and recommendations for action

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• A completed technical degree in mechanical engineering, internal combustion engines, applied thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, or a comparable field
• A structured, analytical, and solution-oriented way of working
• Demonstrable experience operating single-cylinder or highly dynamic engine test benches within a development environment
• A 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