TYRE PERFORMANCE ENGINEER

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Organisation
NISSAN FORMULA E TEAM
Reference
CLI-1237
Location
Paris
Salary / Benefits
Salary: To be discussed based on experience & profile Health Insurance: 100% covered by the company
Contract Type

Based in Viry-Châtillon, in the Paris area (France), we are looking for a Tyre Performance Engineer to join our team and contribute to our ongoing development.

 

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop physical and thermal models to simulate tyre and vehicle performance.
  • Provide tyre preparation targets to the race team.
  • Deliver clear guidelines to drivers for tyre preparation on out-laps, tyre management during races, and lap time optimisation during push laps.
  • Support the race strategy group and trackside engineers through pre-event studies and real-time analysis from the Ops Room or at the track.
  • Define and deliver realistic tyre development programmes.
  • Analyse technical data from tests and races and share conclusions with relevant stakeholders.

Profile & Requirements:

  • Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Vehicle Dynamics, or a related field.
  • Proven experience in a similar role in motorsport, preferably with knowledge of tyre dynamics.
  • Strong understanding of tyre thermal and physical modelling.
  • Familiarity with simulation tools and data analysis software (e.g., MATLAB, Simulink, Python).
  • Ability to work under pressure in a high-performance team environment.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
  • Fluent in English (spoken and written).
  • Availability to travel internationally to attend races and tests.
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Application Questions

1.  Do you have experience developing tyre thermal or physical models for motorsport applications?
2.  Have you previously supported a race team or strategy group with tyre performance insights (e.g., tyre prep, out-laps, degradation)?
3.  Are you willing and available to travel internationally for races and testing sessions?

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