Tyre Modelling Engineer – Motorsport – Northamptonshire - £DOE

Location: Silverstone, UK

Contract Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Working hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday. With flexibility for some remote working.

Start Date: Flexible

Salary: £DOE

The Company

Our client is a renowned engineering team with a rich motorsport legacy dating back over six decades. Under ambitious new ownership, they are driving a bold new chapter focused on innovation, sustainability, and engineering excellence.

Specialising in the design and development of race-winning vehicles, their projects span advanced motorsport platforms and high-performance technology with real-world applications beyond the track. Based in Silverstone, they are investing heavily in growing a forward-thinking technical team - and this is your opportunity to be part of it.

Role Overview

An exciting opportunity for an experienced Tyre Modelling Engineer to join a growing and innovative motorsport engineering team, working on cutting-edge race car projects. The role will see you take ownership of tyre modelling activities across a range of high-performance motorsport programmes, directly influencing vehicle performance.

Role Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain in-house tyre models for use in vehicle simulations and simulators

• Assess tyre model correlation, identify areas of performance improvement, and contribute to implementation

• Propose new development items and methodologies for improving tyre modelling and tyre performance

• Support simulator testing (primarily remote) as required to further tyre model development

• Support rig testing as appropriate, and post-process results to further tyre understanding

• Assist trackside engineers with pre- and post-event analysis, as required

• Influence overall car performance by collaborating with Design, Race Engineering, and Simulator teams on tyre performance impacts

Technical Skills Required:

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a similar role within top-tier motorsport (F1, FE, WEC, or similar), with a proven track record in tyre engineering

• Strong theoretical understanding of tyre and vehicle dynamics

• Experience developing and maintaining tyre models, ideally thermo-mechanical models

• Proficiency in at least one high-level programming language (e.g., MATLAB, Python)

• Knowledge of rig testing relating to tyres (preferred but not essential)

• Familiarity with lap time simulation software (e.g., Canopy) (preferred but not essential)

Skills Required:

• Self-motivated to develop, drive, and deliver race car performance

• Ability to work effectively under pressure in a fast-paced team environment

• Strong technical and interpersonal communication skills

• Capable of working both independently and as part of a team

• Confident in raising issues and proposing solutions

• Comfortable working in a fluid, dynamic environment

• Detail-oriented with a methodical, structured approach

• Builds strong rapport with colleagues and stakeholders

• Demonstrates initiative to deliver on objectives and overcome obstacles

• Composed and decisive, with the ability to make sound, reasoned decisions

• Inspires and motivates peers by leading through example

• Excellent organisational and time management skills

Qualifications & Experience Required:

• Degree-level education or commensurate work experience

• Mechanical, Automotive, or Aeronautical Engineering degree desirable but not essential

• Background in Physics and Maths advantageous

• Project Management experience desirable but not essential

• A strong interest in and understanding of motorsport and engineering

The Successful Candidate Might Be:

• An existing Tyre or Tyre Simulation Engineer in a motorsport or automotive company

• A Tyre or Tyre Simulation Engineer with relevant skills, experience, and knowledge

• An experienced engineer with transferable expertise in tyre modelling and vehicle dynamics

What They Offer

• The opportunity to join a legendary motorsport name in an exciting new era.
• A collaborative environment where your contribution will make a real impact.
• Career development opportunities within a growing organisation.

If this is of interest, please apply via LinkedIn or send your CV to dan.avila@everec.co.uk