Race Engineer

Why us:
At Motorsport Competence Group AG, we set standards in motorsport and always work at the highest level. Our team is made up of tireless winners who never compromise. If you want to give your best in an energetic, high-performance environment, you've come to the right place. Join us and put your career in the fast lane!

We are racing in GTWC, ICGT, Macau, and development of racing cars for a manufacturer in GT3 and GT4 and require a Senior and Junior Race Engineer.

Key Responsibilities:
Race strategies and planning:

• Race strategy: developing and implementing race strategies in close co-operation with the driver and the technical team.
• Race preparation: Analysing track conditions, vehicle data and weather forecasts to develop optimal race strategies.
• Simulations and analyses: Perform simulations and data analyses to evaluate vehicle performance and race strategy.
• Work with the engineering team to maximise the TEAMS result
• Pre-event and pre-session preparations including car set-up, car plans etc.

Apply knowledge of rules and procedures:

• Knowledge of rules and regulations: in-depth knowledge of the sporting and technical regulations of the respective events
• Rule-compliant procedures: Ensuring that all race strategies and vehicle adaptations are carried out in accordance with motorsport rules and safety standards.
• Knowledge of timelines and deadlines for official documents and vehicle equipment changes

Analysing and forwarding decisions:

• Situation analysis: assessing and analysing unexpected situations or problems during race events.
• Decision-making: Quick and well-founded decision-making in coordination with the team and race management.
• Forwarding: Forwarding important decisions and information to relevant team members and external partners.

Technical support and vehicle set-up:

• Vehicle tuning: adjustment of vehicle set-up and settings based on driver feedback and data analyses.
• Performance optimisation: Implementation of technical modifications to improve vehicle performance.

Communication:

• Holding pre/post event and pre/post session meetings with the drivers and engineers as well as detailed documentation of the meeting.
• Close communication with the mechanics about the condition of the car, setup, tyres, race plans and more
• Calm and clean radio communication with the team and drivers even in stressful situations

Professional requirements

• Ideally a degree in engineering or a related discipline.
• Technical, mechanical and electronic knowledge of the cars
• Experience in motorsport
• Experience as a Race Engineer
• Proven ability to negotiate independently and assist in developing strategies for large and complex projects.
• Ability to engage constructively and communicate persuasively at all levels, internally and externally.
• The role is at times very labour intensive, requiring the ability to multi-task and manage time effectively.

Personal qualities:

• You are responsible, calm, focused and motivated while demonstrating a proactive, organised and flexible approach to changing priorities.
• You work with great attention to detail.
• You have a professional demeanour and are able to communicate at all levels, both internally and externally.
• You can independently prioritise a demanding workload, overcome obstacles or problems and manage stakeholder expectations accordingly.
• You have the ability to lead and influence in a dynamic organisation.
• You act under pressure with calmness, clarity of thought and decisive authority.
• You have strong communication and influencing skills.
• A flexible and adaptable attitude to working practices and associated working hours is required

Essential:

• The ability to work to tight deadlines, prioritise and be methodical in your approach is essential.
• The position requires extensive travelling at home and abroad and a willingness to work long and flexible hours, including weekends.