Performance Engineer

We are recruiting for a Performance Engineer to join our Motorsport department based in Woking. As the Performance Engineer, you will be a key member of the Motorsport Engineering team focusing on our GT3/GT4 cars, systems and performance. You will have a keen eye for detail, to understand data and strong communication skills to work with our customers, to extract the best out of the car, while maintaining vehicle reliability. What You’ll Do This is a varied role, which will see you undertake the following:

• Racecar modelling and simulation Racecar data and performance analysis
• Competitor performance review
• Trackside support for development testing
• Supporting dyno rig testing and laboratory test for system performance and reliability-related activities
• Supporting testing and validation of the complete vehicle and its Sub-systems
• Developing technical capabilities and tools as required by the business

• Educated to Degree level in an Engineering or Computer Science Discipline or similiar expereince
• Model-based application software coding in MATLAB/Simulink
• Ability to code and willingness to learn different coding languages if requirements dictate
• “Can-do” attitude and ability to work under pressure
• Personal interest in racecar and driver performance analysis
• Previous experience in a Motorsport environment
• Experience in Powertrain or transmission control systems development.
• Full vehicle-based software calibration

What We’ll Do for You We offer a wide - ranging benefits package, which includes:

• Structured career development framework
• 25 days’ holiday, plus bank holiday. Annual buy & sell up to five days
• Enhanced company pension scheme
• Discretionary annual bonus award
• Private medical insurance and health cash plan
• Life assurance benefit
• Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping
• Generous parental leave policies

No restraints. No limitations. We don’t simply push boundaries. We completely rethink them. McLaren Automotive exists to create breath-taking performance road cars. It takes a community to do what we do. A diverse group of people with many areas of expertise, united by their passion to deliver visionary products and set new benchmarks. McLaren Automotive commits to equal opportunity for all. Diversity, Equality and Inclusion is at the heart of our impact, it drives our innovation and enables us to truly create something special. Join us on our journey.