Senior Performance Engineer Formula-E (m/w/d)

Permanent employee, Full-time · Kempten/Johann-Abt-Straße

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The Lola Yamaha ABT Formula E Team competes in the FIA Formula E World Championship, uniting Lola Cars' legendary motorsport heritage, Yamaha’s cutting-edge technology, and the racing expertise of ABT Sportsline.
We are seeking a Senior Performance Engineer to join our trackside and simulator performance group. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and driven engineer with a background in Formula E, WEC, LMDh, IndyCar, or F2 to help extract the maximum from our car, tools, and team.

Key Responsibilities

Support simulator sessions, test days, and race events as part of the performance engineering team.
Analyse simulation, simulator, and on-track data to deliver actionable insights and performance recommendations.
Contribute to decision-making during events through focused analysis and performance feedback.
Support ongoing simulator/simulation correlation efforts through detailed analysis and model refinement.
Communicate clearly and effectively with engineers, drivers, and technical staff.
Help develop and improve in-house performance tools (Python, MATLAB, VBA, or similar).

What We Offer

A fast-paced, innovative, and international motorsport environment.
Active involvement in the race and test programme of a top-tier Formula E team.
Opportunity to contribute directly to competitive performance and technical advancement.

Profil

Discipline: Performance Engineering
Education Level: Degree
Experience Level: 3–5 years
Location: Kempten, Germany (with extensive travel to race/test events)

Required:

Minimum 3–5 years of experience in performance engineering within a high-level motorsport environment.
Deep understanding of vehicle dynamics and race performance engineering.
Expertise with motorsport data analysis tools – ideally ATLAS.
Experience with vehicle dynamics simulation tools – ideally Canopy.
Precise, methodical, and analytical approach to engineering tasks.
Excellent communication and teamwork skills, especially under time pressure.

Nice to Have:

Advanced coding skills (Python, MATLAB, VBA).
Experience working with simulator and simulation model correlation.
Previous Formula E experience is a strong asset.

Education & Background

Degree in Mechanical, Automotive, Motorsport, or Electrical Engineering or a related technical discipline.
Proactive and self-motivated mindset.
Strong interpersonal skills and a commitment to team collaboration and performance development.

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