Belgium
Own company involved in motorsports. We provide services such as systems & race engineering, create custom computer based tools, perform tests and analysis to develop the current processes & equipment, ... Race Engineer: • Overall vehicle responsibility during racing and tests • General engineering team management • Technical issue follow-up • Car setup, parts testing • Run plans (setup, tires, brake pads/discs, fuel, miscellaneous items, …) • Reporting (pre & post event reports) • Data analysis (Driving, pit stop, chassis setup, etc) • Strategy • Build specifications, manage lifing and helps the team for follow-up • Regulation compliance System Engineer: • Acquisition System (Cosworth, Life Racing, MoTeC, Magneti-Marelli…) • Calibration files for ECU / data logger including development of tools • Onboard math channels to aid data analysis • Development of steering wheel calibrations and display pages • Calibration of all car electronics equipment and sensors • Telemetry systems configuration • Live & off-line monitoring • Inspection of sensors & looms (actual sensors/loom + data) • Wiring loom manufacturing (Own equipment for small sample) • Determining quantities and ordering of sensors and electrical components • Preparation of standard reports and performance indices Optimization Tools: • Race engineering tools • System calibration tools (shift lights, …) • Model development • Math Channels • Creating process for managing spare parts • Garage/Pitwall IT network
Punch Powertrain is a Belgium-based company specializing in the development and manufacturing powertrains for the automotive industry. They offer innovative transmission solutions, including continuously variable transmissions (CVTs), dual clutch transmissions (DCTs), and electric powertrains. CVT Calibration & Software Development: • Calibration of clutch and variator systems for both on-road and off-road applications • Transmission controls development • Quality reporting, including hardware/software updates and validation processes • Testing & Validation: Design, implement, and document test and validation plans (test cases, maneuvers, etc.) • Management of calibration data sets and tracking of maturity progress (AVL Creta) Data-Driven Tools Development: • Development of Python-based tools using libraries such as Polars, PyWavelets, SciPy, Dash Plotly, Dash Bootstrap, Numpy, Asammdf, etc. • Creation of CANape scripts for data mining and automation of test benches • Key tool examples: o Frequency analysis (FFT, WFFT, Spectrograms, EMD, etc.) o Mechanical component KPI analysis o Data mining and pattern recognition Test Rig Testing & Automation: • Execution and daily monitoring of tests on test rigs • Comprehensive documentation of test results (reports, data, software, calibration, etc.) • Scripting for: o Routine and test automation o Development of analysis tools • Collaboration with suppliers to ensure alignment of test bench activities
United Autosports is a British motor racing team competing in various international series including the FIA World Endurance Championship and the European Le Mans Series. • Data analysis (pit stop, drivers, chassis setup…) • Systems programming and calibrations (Cosworth) • Setup and programmation of race equipment (Network, etc) • Development of race engineering tools
M-Sport is a well-known race car team for developing and running the successful Ford Rally cars and the Bentley Continental GT3. • Data analysis (pit stop, drivers, chassis…) • Monitor the car during the event for reliability matter (Junior Engineer on #8 Bentley Continental GT3) • Development of race engineering tools (spring data base, run sheet …) • Perform tests and analysis to develop the current equipment
OAK Racing has successfully taken part in major international programs: WEC, IMSA, ELMS, ALMS, … • Data Engineer on IDEC Sport‘s JPS217 at Silverstone ELMS and Le Mans 24H (Apr 2017 - June 2017) • Post shaker rig modelling on ADAMS and analysis on MatLab (Feb 2016 - Sept 2016 ) • Managed kinematic analysis and forces applied on LIGIER JSP2 suspension (Feb 2015 - June 2015 ). • Data Engineer on #35 JSP2 (Feb 2015 - June 2015 ).