Do you want to work on the next generation electric superbike?
A well functioning student team requires people of all disciplines. For optimal efficiency, everyone has a role within the team. These roles are divided into the subteams described below. Do you want to sign up, or do you just want to express your interest in joining the team? Fill in the completely non-commital application form below and we will get back to you soon!
Apply before the 1st of May
Management
The management sub-team is responsible for a good result after a year of hard work. This team needs to acquire partnerships with companies in order to provide the technical team with enough cash flow and parts to make a racing bike and make sure everyone is on schedule. Next to that, management decides the direction the team is heading and which races to join. (Management is fulltime only)
Team manager
As a team manager you oversee the whole process. Together with the chiefs and other people from the management you secure the planning and progress and you look for solutions to problems. You are also the face of the team and you will regularly get in contact with the press or major partners of the team. As a team manager you have to have a clear vision for the team and be able to look forward for possibilities and big opportunities.
Technical manager
The technical manager is responsible for the technical development of the superbike. You have to coordinate the communication between the powertrain and the chassis team, which is essential in a multidisciplinary team. You also have to oversee the technical planning and progress of the development. You have to have a broad overview and a wide systems view.
External relations
As a student team we have some great partners which allow us to do wonderful things like building this bike. You are responsible for keeping in touch with and expanding our portfolio of partners.
Finance
A small business like a student team needs a good administration, so the finance has to be in order. You manage the budgets and oversee the major cash flow in the team.
Operations
Marketing
The marketing sub-team shares our mission with the world. As part of the marketing team you will manage our social media channels, make sure everything looks amazing by designing our graphics, and organize events to promote our mission.
Social media
Graphic design
Events
Powertrain
The powertrain sub-team is responsible for delivering a lot of brute power to our rear wheel. Our powertrain team is unique in the way that it designs and manufactures a lot of electric systems themselves, instead of buying them from manufacturers!
Chief powertrain
Battery (Management System) engineer
Software engineer
Inverter engineer
Data acquisition
Chassis
The chassis sub-team makes sure the power created by the powertrain team gets to the track properly. Designing a racing bike chassis is a fine art, which is a defined by lots of testing and trying out. All parts have to be designed in a way that is both strong and lightweight.
Chief chassis
Frame engineer
Motor construction engineer
Swingarm engineer
Battery construction engineer
Bodywork (aerodynamics) engineer
Application form
Note: We can only accept students from the University of Twente or Saxion Hogeschool Enschede!