Senior Tyre Performance Engineer

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Senior Tyre Performance Engineer based in France.

Take a leading role in tyre performance engineering within a high-level Formula E manufacturer programme. You will manage and mentor a team of four engineers while driving tyre performance analysis, thermal modelling, and technical coordination. Operating from a remote engineering support room, you will work closely with trackside teams to deliver informed recommendations throughout race events, testing, and development programmes. Your expertise will help optimise tyre behaviour, improve performance, and support critical setup and strategy decisions. Working alongside specialists in vehicle dynamics, simulation, race engineering, and strategy, you will contribute directly to competitive outcomes. This hybrid position combines technical leadership and analytical work with regular travel to race tracks and international motorsport environments.

Accountabilities

• Lead, mentor, and coordinate a team of four Tyre Performance Engineers, ensuring effective collaboration and technical development.

• Direct tyre performance engineering activities across race events, testing sessions, and development programmes.

• Take technical ownership of tyre performance analysis, thermal modelling, and the coordination of trackside tyre engineering activities.

• Lead the development, validation, and correlation of tyre thermal models.

• Analyse tyre temperatures, degradation, operating windows, and performance characteristics to identify opportunities for improvement.

• Provide trackside engineers with tyre strategy guidance, setup recommendations, and real-time performance analysis.

• Collaborate with Vehicle Dynamics, Simulation, Race Engineering, and Strategy teams to optimise overall tyre performance.

• Translate complex technical data into clear, actionable recommendations that support engineering and race decisions.

Requirements:

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Motorsport Engineering, or an equivalent discipline.

• At least five years of relevant experience in tyre performance, tyre modelling, or vehicle dynamics within professional motorsport.

• Strong understanding of tyre thermodynamics, thermal behaviour, and performance modelling.

• Proven experience developing, validating, or correlating tyre models.

• Previous experience leading, mentoring, or coordinating engineers within a technical team.

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex tyre data and turn findings into practical engineering recommendations.

• Strong communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with multidisciplinary engineering and trackside teams.

• Based in Europe and available for a hybrid working arrangement with regular travel to race tracks.

Benefits:

• Permanent employment contract, offering long-term professional stability across different projects.

• Competitive compensation package with additional incentives.

• Flexible working lifestyle within a dynamic motorsport environment.

• Opportunity to work with recognised and renowned racing teams.

• International travel and exposure to major motorsport events and race-track operations.

• A collaborative team environment with motivated, highly specialised engineering professionals.

• Flat organisational structures and direct interaction with decision-makers.

• Opportunity to combine professional expertise with a passion for motorsport.