Vehicle Performance and Simulation Engineer - 12-Month Industrial Placement

12-Month Industrial Placement – Vehicle Performance and Simulation Engineer

Cupra Kiro Formula E Team have an exciting opportunity for an undergraduate student studying an Engineering Degree to join our team for a 12-month industrial placement in the Vehicle Performance Group.

Cupra Kiro are a leading race team currently competing in the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship. Located at Silverstone Park, Northamptonshire, the team are looking for a driven, ambitious individual to be part of the team as they head into the Gen4 era, bringing exciting new engineering challenges.

The suitable candidate will report directly to a Senior member of the Vehicle Performance team and will be responsible for assisting in topics such as:

• Simulation.
• Performance Engineering.
• Assist Pre-Post Event Reporting for the Trackside Team.
• Competitor analysis.
• Continuous development of industry leading Vehicle Performance understanding and analysis techniques.
• Tool development.
• Opportunity to support Race/Test Events from the teams Mission Control.

During this time, you will be treated as a fully-fledged member of the engineering team and required to assist wherever support is needed across the team. You will be exposed to a breadth and depth of experience that you are unlikely to get anywhere else with genuine responsibility and scope to make a real impact.

What we are looking for:

• A highly motivated student who is passionate about motorsport, with a desire to learn and develop.
• Keen interest in Vehicle Performance and Simulation.
• Someone who is ready for the challenge with a desire to win!
• Strong team player with good communicators skills who is willing to develop relationships across the team, and with a goal of returning to our team after their studies.

When applying, all students are expected to submit a covering letter along with a Curriculum Vitae containing the following information:

• Your current career aims and how you plan to achieve them.
• Subjects that you are currently taking and plan to take.
• Relevant leisure pursuits and activities.
• Why work experience with the team would be beneficial to you.
• Demonstrate that you are the best person to be selected.