R&D Engineer Trainee

The R&D Engineer Trainee will join the FIA Technical Department and support the R&D group in addressing engineering challenges related to battery development. The role focuses primarily on battery electrical and thermal modelling, simulation, and the refinement of cell testing protocols. The position has a minimum duration of six months and reports to the Head of R&D. The internship offers the opportunity to apply technical knowledge in a highly specialised motor sport environment while developing practical experience in battery simulation, model validation, and vehicle performance analysis.

• Develop and deploy high-fidelity simulation models for motor sport battery applications.
• Optimise battery electrical models and ensure accurate correlation with test data.
• Develop a generic thermal model to predict battery temperature behaviour under racing conditions.
• Analyse battery electrical and thermal performance to support ongoing R&D activities.
• Implement battery models within the FIA’s lap-time simulation environment and validate simulation outputs against available test data.
• Support vehicle performance optimisation through reliable and representative battery modelling.
• Assist the R&D group in reviewing and refining existing cell testing protocols.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of testing and simulation methodologies.
• Collaborate with other team members on battery development and motor sport engineering projects.
• Attend selected Championship and Cup events, including tests, races, Commission meetings, Technical Working Groups, and other specific technical meetings when necessary.

• Technical knowledge applicable to battery simulation, model validation, and vehicle performance analysis.

• Opportunity to apply technical knowledge in a highly specialised motor sport environment.
• Practical experience in battery simulation, model validation, and vehicle performance analysis.