Industrial Placement Control Systems - Jaguar TCS Racing

Jaguar TCS Racing is at the forefront of electric motor sport innovation, competing in the electrifying Formula E Championship. As part of the legendary Jaguar brand, our team is dedicated to pioneering advancements in electric vehicle technology, sustainability, and performance. With a rich heritage in racing and a commitment to pushing the boundaries of electric mobility, Jaguar TCS Racing combines passion, expertise, and cutting-edge technology to compete at the highest levels of motor sport.

We operate a 12-month (September 2027 - August 2028) student placement programme within our Formula E Control Systems group. This is an exciting opportunity where you will work with highly skilled and experienced engineering professionals and graduates who you can learn and develop with. The more questions you ask, the more you will gain from your experience. It is important to know that many of our industrial placements have been successful in obtaining graduate roles upon completion of their degree.

To be eligible for an industrial placement within our Formula E Control Systems group, you should be working towards a degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Automotive, Electronics, Mechatronics, Software or Motorsport Engineering. An understanding of vehicle dynamics would be advantageous.

• Working as an integral part of the Car Development Team.
• Developing control strategies using the MATLAB toolchain for both our on-car and off-car environments, DIL, HIL, to optimise the vehicle control software and realise quantifiable reductions in lap time over a race weekend.
• Developing new methodologies and test procedures to ensure we achieve and maintain a high level of code test coverage within our Vehicle Control Module, Inverter and Motor Control software.
• Testing our hardware and control modules across a variety of test facilities.
• Preparation and support of systems on operational vehicles at test and race events.

You do not need to match every listed expectation to apply for this position. At Fortescue Zero, we are committed to building a team that encompasses a variety of backgrounds, experiences, and skills. Fortescue Zero is an equal opportunity employer who values diversity and inclusion. We are happy to discuss reasonable job adjustments.