What does it mean to be part of the Team?

Being on the Team means being part of an ambitious university project, where many students from different faculties, teachers from the Faculty of Engineering, specific companies in the automotive industry and beyond, as well as experts in the field of motoring are involved. Joining the team allows all student-members to take responsibility for working, both as individuals and as a group, to accomplish the team’s goals but also to connect with personalities and exponents of the automotive industry. It means being able to actively participate in Formula SAE competitions, which are useful for making oneself known to the Automotive sector, often interested in personalities who already have experience in the working world of this sector. But being part of the UNIPR RACING TEAM means being a team and being a GROUP working for and with a common goal by participating in experiences that will allow those who take part to experience memorable moments and meet many people.

Are there any requirements for joining the Team?

Everyone who is interested in teamwork and the project is a good fit for our team, but the essential characteristics for our Team members are initiative, maximum commitment carried out to the best of one’s ability, especially during the team’s busiest periods, and above all, a great passion for motor racing. However, no specific engineering knowledge of the automotive field is necessary, as the notions acquired the first years of university are sufficient to start this activity.

What are the academic benefits of joining the Team?

Joining the Team brings benefits at the academic level, being able to place within the SAE Formula undergraduate exam, undergraduate thesis, labs or internships. But it also leads to job-level benefits in the immediate post-graduation, with job positions within this world.

AVAILABLE DEPARTMENTS

ELECTRONIC

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ACTIVITIES

Battery pack development and assembly
Cabling realization
Programming ST controllers
Printed circuit board design

APPRECIATED REQUIREMENTS

Knowledge of formula student regulations related to the department
Basic knowledge of C and C++ languages
Basic knowledge of CAD, PCB development tools and simulink
Knowledge of basic electronic components: passive and semiconductor components
Fluency in the main laboratory instruments

IDEAL APPLICANT

Possessing most of the requirements
Second year of Bachelor’s degree or higher in Electrical Engineering
Willingness to learn
Willingness and commitment with responsibility for project activities

SOFTWARE & VEHICLE CONTROLS

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ACTIVITIES

Vehicle controls design in Simulink environment
VCU programming
Algorithms are developed for trajectory and speed planning for an autonomous car
Computer vision algorithms are developed for an autonomous car
Programming of ST and Texas microcontrollers
Telemetry development
Development of graphical interfaces

APPRECIATED REQUIREMENTS

Knowledge of Formula Student regulations related to the department
Good knowledge of C/C++ and Python languages
Good knowledge of Simulink
Experience in microcontroller programming
Knowledge of LINUX operating system

IDEAL APPLICANT

Possession of appreciated requirements
Third year of Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in:
- Informatics/Electronics/Telecommunications Engineering
- Computer Science
- Mechanical Engineering (with particular interest in vehicle controls design)

TRANSMISSION

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ACTIVITIES

Development and design of powertrain interior
Development and design of transmission elements
Design and sizing of cooling system
Brake system design and sizing
Design of wheel group elements
Structural verification through FEM analysis
Analysis and topological optimization of component masses
Production phase of designed components
Functionality and reliability verification test phase on the vehicle
Assembly of the vehicle

APPRECIATED REQUIREMENTS

Knowledge of Formula Student regulations
Good knowledge of CAD software
Knowledge of FEM analysis software
Basic experience on design and sizing topics
English language knowledge level B1 or higher
Basic knowledge of machine tools and workpiece production cycle

IDEAL APPLICANT

Possessing most of the appreciated requirements
Third year Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering
Problem solving skills
Flexibility of availability and commitment to the project
Ability to work in a team

CHASSIS

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ACTIVITIES

Monocoque frame design
Laminating plybook optimization
Structural checks on composites through mechanical tests
Impact Attenuator design and verification through crash tests
Optimization and structural verification with the aid of FEM models
Driver ergonomics study

APPRECIATED REQUIREMENTS

Knowledge of Formula Student regulations
Basic knowledge in structural design and verification
Knowledge of CAD and FEM software

IDEAL APPLICANT

Possessing the appreciated requirements
A predisposition to teamwork and learning
Willingness and commitment with responsibility in project activities
Good experience with CAD software
Problem solving skills

VEHICLE DYNAMICS

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ACTIVITIES

Design and sizing of the suspension system
Configuration of set-ups to be used for different events
Simulation of vehicle dynamics through Adams car software
Structural verifications through FEM analysis
Manufacturing, assembly and tuning of the designed components
Dynamic tests on track

APPRECIATEDREQUIREMENTS

Knowledge of Formula Student regulations
Good knowledge of CAD software
Basic knowledge of vehicle dynamics
Knowledge of simulation programs
English level B1 or better
Willingness to expand knowledge through dedicated texts

IDEAL APPLICANT

Ability to work in a team
Third year Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering
Willingness, flexibility and dedication to the project
Possessing most of the appreciated requirements

AERODYNAMICS AND COOLING

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Design of aerodynamic package through the aid of CFD simulations
Project realization in composite materials
Structural verification
Validation of the CFD model through dynamic tests
Design and sizing cooling system

APPRECIATED REQUIREMENTS

Knowledge of Formula Student regulations
Knowledge of basic aerodynamics theory
Solidworks knowledge
Knowledge of Ansys

IDEAL APPLICANT

Possession of the appreciated requirements
Mechanical Engineering student in their second year of bachelor’s degree or higher

COST & MANAGEMENT

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Production cost analysis of a Formula SAE vehicle
C-BOM development (Costed Bill Of Materials)
Processing of the bill of materials (BOM) of a single-seater
D-BOM development (Detailed Bill Of Materials)
Support for production activities in the purchase of components and materials

APPRECIATED REQUIREMENTS

Good knowledge of Excel
English language level B2 or higher
Knowledge of production technologies
Knowledge of business management
Basic knowledge of CAD Software

IDEAL APPLICANT

Possessing the appreciated requirements
Problem solving skills
Flexibility of availability and commitment to the project
Ability to work in a team
Faculty of Origin:
- Managerial Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering

BUSINESS & MARKETING

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ACTIVITIES

Business Plan development inherent in a business model based on a Formula SAE car
Development of Executive Summary
Business Plan presentation
Research and development of partnerships with external companies

APPRECIATED REQUIREMENTS

Fluency in English level B2 or higher
Good knowledge of Excel and Power Point
Good knowledge of business organisation and economics

IDEAL APPLICANT

Possession of appreciated requirements
Third year of Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in:
- Master’s degree in Economics and Business Studies
- 3rd year Bachelor or Master of Science in Management Engineering
- 3rd year Bachelor in Economics and Business Administration

COMMUNICATION

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ACTIVITIES

Establishment of the team’s corporate identity
Management and organisation of website, social media, and publications
Photo and video editing
Graphic design

APPRECIATED REQUIREMENTS

Fluency in English level B2 or higher
Digital skills in video editing
Basic knowledge of Adobe InDesign, AdobePhotoshop, Adobe Illustrator, AdobePremierePro

IDEAL APPLICANT

Possession of appreciated requirements
Third year of Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in:
- Master’s degree in Journalism, Editorial Culture and Multimedia Communication
- Bachelor of Arts in Communication and Contemporary Media for the Creative Industries
- Bachelor of Modern Foreign Languages and Civilisations

DRIVER PERFORMANCE

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ACTIVITIES

Creation of diet and training plans for the improvement of the driver’s physical and mental performance
Perform instrumental and clinical tests on the driver, during tests and competitions, to understand, study and optimize the athletic gesture of sports driving
Assistance and support, physical and psychological, in real time, to the pilot during competitions

APPRECIATED REQUIREMENTS

Knowledge of the Formula Student regulations
Knowledge of general human anatomy, physiology and pathology
Interest in Sports Medicine
Interest in motor racing
Knowledge of the functioning of a Formula type car

IDEAL APPLICANT

Possession of appreciated requirements
Willingness and dedication to the project
Third year of Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in:
- Second year or higher and master’s degree in Physical science, sports and health
- Master’s degree in psychobiology and cognitive neuroscience
- Second year or higher in Physiotherapy
- Fourth year or higher in Medicine

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