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Arrow McLaren IndyCar

Performance Engineer

Arrow McLaren IndyCar, Indianapolis, Indiana, us, 46262


Arrow McLaren is the McLaren Racing IndyCar team located on the West side of Indianapolis. By joining our team, you’ll be part of an exhilarating racing program that aims to set the standard for high performance in sport. Our values define what matters most to us:

Innovative – Respectful – Inclusive – Energetic – Brave

Every day, we want members of this team to come to work with a simple goal in mind: Build better race cars and develop better ways to go racing. Focus on the process, enjoy the process of continual improvement and the results will take care of themselves.

Purpose of the Role:

The Performance Engineer is responsible for maximizing driver performance and supporting the race engineer.

This includes extensive data analysis, simulation, and video review.

This role will work directly with the driver to optimize driving line and refine technique for fuel and tire management.

This position will also provide assistance to the race engineer in making decisions to maximize car performance.

This job will include extensive travel to races/tests and requires the ability to make decisions quickly and accurately in a high-pressure environment.

Principal Accountabilities:

Driving technique analysis / driver coachingCar setup / vehicle dynamics analysis and simulationGear ratio selection and gear shift strategiesDrivability optimizationHybrid system energy recovery and deployment optimizationBrake system performanceCooling optimizationTire managementFuel savingAerodynamic performanceAnalyse car data to ensure the vehicle is operating as expected and make data-driven suggestions for improving performanceAnalyse potential setup changes as decided by your Race Engineer and yourself using simulation toolsTake ownership of engineering projects aimed at improving car performanceManage, plan and execute simulator (driver-in-the-loop) tests as requiredChampion automation, effective analytics, and lean reporting. Work smarter, not harder

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, electrical, or computer engineering, engineering technology, computer science, physics, or equivalentStrong background in vehicle dynamicsExperience analyzing logged vehicle dataMinimum 3 years of professional motorsport experience

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience using Pi Toolbox or McLaren AtlasExperience with vehicle simulationBackground with a high-level programming language (Matlab, Python, C++, C#)Prior trackside engineering role

Total Rewards:

Comprehensive Medical, Dental, & Vision benefits401(k) Retirement matchVoluntary life, short-term and long-term disability benefitsAnnual bonus planCompetitive time off planCompany discounts, including kit apparel

Arrow McLaren makes equal employment opportunities available to all without regard to race, color, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), age, religion, national origin, disability, citizenship status, military status, genetic information, or any other legally-protected category.

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