Simulator Test Engineer

At Williams Racing the DriverinLoop (DiL) simulator plays a crucial role in our car development and driver training. Our cuttingedge motion platform accurately replicates car behaviour and racetracks enabling us to optimize vehicle setups and refine driver performance.  

We are seeking a highly motivated engineer to join our expanding DiL Testing Team. In this role you will contribute significantly to enhancing the effectiveness of our DiL Simulator programme which ultimately leads to improving car and driver performance on the racetrack. 

What youll do:

A typical test session would start the day before the driver arrives. Youll be responsible for preparing the appropriate DiL simulator hardware & software settings liaising with engineering teams to define the days plans and preparing the setups to be tested. During sessions youll actively lead the test programme working directly with the drivers and other engineers to monitor performance the driver and the DiL to keep the test programme ontarget. 

This position requires close collaboration with our Vehicle Dynamics Race Engineering Aerodynamics and Performance Optimisation teams so youll need exceptional communication skills and be able to effectively work alongside a diverse group of people including drivers and race engineers who could be at the track or with you in the simulator facility.

Youll be preparing and executing test plans covering car setup correlation vehicle dynamics tyre and aerodynamic development providing indepth analysis feedback and comprehensive reports on test outcomes and helping to develop car performance in the simulator through your connection and support with the ontrack team during race & test events (requiring occasional extended hours and weekend work as appropriate).

Other responsibilities will include

• Supporting the wider Vehicle Dynamics group by implementing and testing new model developments operational software and DiL hardware.
• Optimising programme delivery and performance through the management of the hardware and software related to DiL operations coordinating with internal departments and external suppliers to support maintenance debugging development and general upkeep of the DiL facility. 
• Contribute to the overall Vehicle Dynamics Department strategy and collaborating with the other team members to help maximise the overall effectiveness of the department. 

About you:

To be successful in this position youll need

• Experience of working in motorsport ideally F1 in a driverintheloop simulator facility or car performance or race engineering role. 
• A degree in an Engineering or related discipline is desirable.
• Experience operating DiL simulators and with data analysis tools e.g. Simulink.
• Confident and well organised with the ability to clearly prioritise tasks and make sound decisions based on good judgment. 
• A solutionsfocussed approach proactive in resolving any challenge that they are faced with seeking input as required and delivering to agreed deadlines. 
• A collaborative and innovative work style and be able to maintain clarity whilst working under pressure.
• The ability to effectively communicate convey and present complex technical information to diverse audiences across different functions of the business.

This position requires occasional extended hours and weekend work in order to support simulator activities during event practice sessions.

Additional Information :

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Williams is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion. We are happy to discuss reasonable job adjustments.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Fulltime