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== Overview == |
== Overview == |
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The race engineer must communicate with the race teams [[data analyst]] as well as the race cars mechanics to determine the changes to be made to the car. Off the race track, the race engineer analyzes historical data to determine the initial set up for the next race event. The race engineer function includes hands-on management of the race cars mechanics, organizing testing schedule, as well as studying the regulations. The race engineer seeks to make all these activities occur as seamlessly as possible for their driver.<ref>Meet Andrea Stella. http://fakeferrarinews.wordpress.com/the-ferrari-team-profile/meet-andrea-stella </ref> |
The race engineer must communicate with the race teams [[data analyst]] as well as the race cars mechanics to determine the changes to be made to the car. Off the race track, the race engineer analyzes historical data to determine the initial set up for the next race event. The race engineer function includes hands-on management of the race cars mechanics, organizing testing schedule, as well as studying the regulations. The race engineer seeks to make all these activities occur as seamlessly as possible for their driver.<ref>Meet Andrea Stella. http://fakeferrarinews.wordpress.com/the-ferrari-team-profile/meet-andrea-stella </ref> |
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A good race engineer must also have good interpersonal relationship skills. To be effective the race engineer must have a good working relationship with not only his driver, but also the rest of the team at, and away from, the track. Many times the race engineer is also "the face" of the team for the media; this is especially true during the race while the driver is inaccessible. This makes the race engineers media skills a priority. <ref>The role of the F1 race engineer http://www.f1technical.net/features/3645</ref> |
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== Travel == |
== Travel == |
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Revision as of 12:02, 13 March 2012
| Occupation | |
|---|---|
| Names | Race Engineer |
Occupation type | Profession |
Activity sectors | Applied sciences |
| Description | |
| Competencies | Aerodynamics, mathematics, scientific knowledge, management skills |
Education required | Engineering education |
Fields of employment | Research and development, industry, business |
Related jobs | Scientist, architect, project manager |
The role of the race engineer on racing teams has grown in importance since the adoption of on-board sensors in race cars to collect performance data. The race engineer's job is to evaluate both the car's performance, gathered from the race cars telemetry as well as from their drivers feedback. The race engineer then seeks to improve the cars performance, and the drivers desires, by adjusting suspension, engine calibrations, aerodynamics, and other variables which effect the race car's performance on the race track. In addition, the race cars set-up must stay within the regulations for the race event. The primary goal of the race engineer is to achieve the best performance from the race car and from the driver at the race track.[1]
Overview
The race engineer must communicate with the race teams data analyst as well as the race cars mechanics to determine the changes to be made to the car. Off the race track, the race engineer analyzes historical data to determine the initial set up for the next race event. The race engineer function includes hands-on management of the race cars mechanics, organizing testing schedule, as well as studying the regulations. The race engineer seeks to make all these activities occur as seamlessly as possible for their driver.[2]
A good race engineer must also have good interpersonal relationship skills. To be effective the race engineer must have a good working relationship with not only his driver, but also the rest of the team at, and away from, the track. Many times the race engineer is also "the face" of the team for the media; this is especially true during the race while the driver is inaccessible. This makes the race engineers media skills a priority. [3]
Travel
Race engineers tend to travel extensively, especially during the racing season of their motorsport.[4] At the highest level of professional motorsports international travel is common. Off season travel for race engineers is usually for testing, training, and visiting vendors.
See also
References
- ^ Job Focus – The Race Engineer. http://www.its-story-time.com/wordpress/2009/02/20/job-focus-the-race-engineer
- ^ Meet Andrea Stella. http://fakeferrarinews.wordpress.com/the-ferrari-team-profile/meet-andrea-stella
- ^ The role of the F1 race engineer http://www.f1technical.net/features/3645
- ^ Jason Bush. http://intheworkforce.com/profile/?i=153