Track Support / Data Acquisition Engineer This amazing 29-week contract for a Track Support Engineer is to support vehicle development and production testing. You will also investigate system issues and produce technical reports through high quality data analysis. This is a unique opportunity to showcase your expertise and skills with a world leading Formula 1 business in Northamptonshire. We need this person to: * Support vehicle system testing order to support the final development and production of the vehicle * Guide and conduct vehicle tests in order to validate power unit control strategies to meet legislations and achieve best performance. * Investigate hybrid powertrains issues that affect vehicle operation and performance * Understand how the powertrain integrates with vehicle control strategies and be able to diagnose vehicle operation faults to root cause * Develop in-house analysis tools * Supporting vehicle testing both locally and internationally. Additional information: * Development of design verification and product validation procedures. * Ownership of data analysis tools * Close liaison with project customer engineers and other internal teams to develop solutions in short time frames. * Detailed analysis of test data, reporting back on findings and recommendations for future development What you will need: To be skilled at * Analysing data using packages such as Concerto, INCA, CANape, Excel, MATLAB and Simulink * Solving problems using a structured, driven and considered approach * Planning, organising and balancing priorities effectively, with agility and tenacity * Communication; able to deliver difficult or complex messages effectively with different audiences * Providing constructive and timely feedback that allows improvements to be driven forward effectively. Previous experience of: * Defining and running effective test programmes * Vehicle system data logging and test systems * Calibration development and delivery * Validation methodology and process development * Powertrain contribution to car driveability (desirable) * Hybrid system development / implementation Demonstrate knowledge of * Hybrid powertrain systems (breadth and depth) * Hybrid powertrain test facilities * Product validation procedures * Efficient data analysis techniques using scripts in Matlab or similar Hold These qualifications: A 2.1 degree or above in an engineering discipline Post Graduate Degree (MSc/Phd) in a relevant subject (desirable) Be: * Flexible and agile, willing to travel all year round at short notice * Competitive and self-motivated * Credible and trusted * Pro-active; manages own accountabilities and informs/escalates as needed What you will get: Outstanding contract rate of pay Opportunity to join a multiple F1 championship winning engineering business with state of the art facilities including onsite subsidised restaurant, gym and parking Easy access to site Applications: Please apply with updated CV and details of current rate/salary and notice period. If you are shortlisted, you will be contacted prior to submission. Please note, these positions CANNOT support sponsorship If this role is not for you, but you know some who may be interested, please forward this email on to them. We offer a referral scheme. Arden White is an equal opportunities employer. If you have any specific requirements or require assistance or reasonable adjustments to be made for you during the selection process due to disability or long-term health condition, we will do our best to assist