Strategy Support Engineer

Who is WRT?
W Racing Team, known as Team WRT, is a professional autosport racing team, founded in 2009 and headquartered in Bierset.

Apart from running various international race programs, WRT is also known as manufacturer through its subsidiary, WRT Manufacturing which develops roll cages and chassis reinforcement for several of the world’s largest works motorsport programs, including the complete build of all some race cars

Our sportive and technical successes show our ability to be a top player within a sport where technological challenges are combined with the expert knowledge of engineers, drivers and technicians to deliver cutting edge solutions.

WRT invest in employee development and we provide meaningful challenges Choosing WRT not only enhances career satisfaction but also ensures long-term personal and professional growth.

What do we offer?

• a competitive salary
• bonus for weekend work
• meal allowance
• hospitalisation insurance
• flexible working hours
• use of the gym in our Belgium office

Role Strategy Support Engineer
Domain Resp W-Racing Team
Program Hypercar/GTP

The Strategy Support Engineer will support the strategy of the program as required.They are motivated to reach goals and objectives and promote high-standards, quality of service. The role requires travelling to race events.

The duties of the Strategy Support Engineer will include:
Strategy Support
- Assist as required
- Provide independent advice to Strategy Lead

Pre Event
- History - Last Event & Last Year
- Tyre Modelling - Energy/Deg/Wear/Warmup, by Compound/Track Temp/Individual Wheel for Algorithm
- BOP – Summary & Sensitivity
- Weather, base numbers, event/track/car
- Overview & Software Specific, energy eave – efficiency, cost/benefit
- Regulation review

Event (Lead Up to Race)
- Assist with information gathering, practice/qualifying plans, briefings and documentation

Practice/Qualifying
- Tyre Analysis & Modelling
- Tyre strategy overview through the use of different compounds
- Assist with Pre-Race Briefing & Documentation

Race
- Preferred option and viable alternatives for race strategy
- Analyse Risks and opportunities for possible calls

Post Event
- Numerical Analysis
- Assist with SWG/Management Group Reporting

The Strategy Support Engineer should have the following desired skillset: 
- Hands on approach with a flexible “Can Do” & “Will Do” attitude.
- Flexible with workload and tight deadline
- Knowledge of English required, notions of German considered as a bonus.
- Pro-active problem solver
- Strong communicator
- Strong organisation and planning capacities
- Promote our values (People, Passion, Performance) and commit to personal investment into the WRT ESG strategy.
 

People - Passion - Performance