Electrical and Systems Engineer - Motorsport

Electrical and Systems Engineer

Electrical and Systems Engineer to work across a broad spectrum of existing and new motorsport and automotive projects.

This extremely varied and challenging position requires an individual with sound knowledge and depth of experience in motorsport electronic and electrical components, ideally within the race or high-performance automotive sector. The successful candidate will have the enthusiasm, drive, and passion to work within the motorsport industry.

Duties will include:

• Joining the early stages of developments and projects for vehicle and circuit-based systems with a view to ensuring that electronic, electrical and communications functionalities are addressed, and then planning their timely execution within budgets

• Being responsible for the development, planning and integration of electronic and electrical components within race and performance vehicles

• Managing and developing a small team of electrically biased staff

• Attending GB3 and GB4 race events in a pit lane support technical and troubleshooting role across car and engine electrical systems, electronic systems, and components

• Setting up and maintaining an inventory of all major electronic and electrical equipment on vehicles (ECUs, dash displays, power control systems, gear shift systems, ABS, etc.), leading to appropriate development, updates, servicing, and maintenance

• Assembling electronic and electrical components on high-performance and race vehicles, as well as any trackside equipment with which they interface

• Implementing and managing routine reliability and test procedures for GB3 and GB4 vehicles

• Liaising with sub-contractors and suppliers from the beginning of projects to ensure that project requirements are met and supply is timely

You will have / be:

• Degree educated in a related subject (Electronic, Electrical, Mechanical, or Vehicle Systems Engineering)

• Extensive previous experience working on either racing or high-performance vehicles and familiarity with hardware and associated software manufacturers such as:

  • Cosworth Electronics

  • MoTeC

  • AIM Technologies

  • Magneti Marelli

• Experience interrogating, operating, and acquiring data from devices such as ECUs, power control modules, steering wheel and dash displays, gear shift systems, ABS, traction control, DRS, and other motorsport systems

• Familiarity with the specification and maintenance of motorsport sensors and wiring harnesses

• A full UK driving licence (essential)

• A willingness to work within a race team working pattern (evenings, weekends, and travel as required)

• Excellent attention to detail

• The ability to represent the organisation in a positive manner and work effectively within a team environment