International Women in Engineering Day: Amy Romero – Applications Engineer at Wolfspeed

21 June 2024

On International Women in Engineering Day, Jaguar TCS Racing speaks to some of the engineers who are paving the way in their careers.  

Amy Romero is the Applications Engineer at Wolfspeed, working with Jaguar TCS Racing to support the Jaguar I-TYPE 6 racecar.

I work as an Applications Engineer at Wolfspeed, the leaders in silicon carbide technology, in North Carolina, USA. My role is ultimately to find answers and to solve problems for all our Wolfspeed customers which is something that I love doing. And now, supporting Jaguar TCS Racing, where I made the move to Kidlington in the UK, I literally get to see those problems that I solve come to life, and it’s so rewarding to see those tangible changes. 

To get to where I am now, I think back to high school which is where I first discovered I enjoyed problem-solving. I was always very happy to be doing puzzles and I really enjoyed Physics classes, especially working on circuits. There would be classes where I knew my peers were finding it harder to understand, but it all just seemed to make so much sense to me! 

My love for this area came as both a surprise to me, and my parents! I’d never really shown much interest up until this point. So, I decided to really pursue it to explore my potential. I even joined my school’s Robotics Club! 

I then went on to study a Masters in Electrical Engineering at Virgina Tech, and I found the Grad school to be particularly challenging, but I still enjoyed it.

My current role involves me working closely with the Race Team to understand their application of our product, running lots of simulations and carrying out comparisons. I can then identify where I can advise integration changes that could make even the slightest of improvements to the race car. 

If you would have told me at the start of my career that I’d be improving a race-winning all-electric race car, then I never would’ve believed you. But it’s amazing to now work in motorsport and I’m really proud to be making an impact on the car. It‘s exciting to see the race car compete at a race with a change made to it based on the simulation that I ran. 

It’s great to be marking International Women in Engineering Day and I hope to be able to inspire others with the work I’m doing now. One piece of advice that stuck with me early on in my career to try to find a mentor. This doesn’t need to be a really formal arrangement, it can be as simple as surrounding yourself with a support network such as your peers at work who you can lean on for advice when needed. 

My other advice would be to remember that’s it’s okay if you’re unsure on what area of engineering you want to work in. I remember coming out of university being surrounded by people that knew exactly what they want to do. But there is no rush, and I’d really encourage applying for roles that offer rotation options, as they do at Wolfspeed or JLR. There are so many areas of engineering that you may not have discovered yet, and you’re not expected to have it all figured out from the start – or ever!

Engineering can be complex, but to me it’s as simple as problem-solving. See a problem, find the solution – that’s engineering. 

Further information

For further information about Jaguar TCS Racing, please contact:   

Rose Jackson, Senior Communications Officer, Jaguar TCS Racing     
Tel: +44 (0) 7384 244 015 
Email: rjackso9@jaguarlandrover.com 

Emily Hogg, Global PR and Communications Manager, Jaguar TCS Racing  
Tel: +44 (0) 7384 532 605  
Email: ehogg2@jaguarlandrover.com   

 

Notes to Editors

ABOUT JAGUAR TCS RACING    

Jaguar returned to racing in October 2016, becoming the first luxury manufacturer to join the all-electric ABB FIA Formula E Championship Street racing series.     

In the 2023 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship, Jaguar TCS Racing finished runners-up with 292 points – the team’s biggest points haul in Formula E.   

 Mitch Evans finished third in the 2023 Drivers’ World Championship with 197 points, his biggest points haul in Formula E, and continues to compete for the team in 2024. Nick Cassidy joins the team’s driver line-up for the 2024 season of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship.   

The 2023 season saw all teams race with the Gen3 car, the world’s first net zero race car. Jaguar TCS Racing continues to race with the Jaguar I-TYPE 6 in 2024.   

Beyond its all-electric concept, Formula E is unique in the world of motorsport for its choice of venues. The 2024 world championship will take place on existing tracks and temporary street circuits in the centre of the world’s major cities including Mexico City, Diriyah and Monaco, with new locations including Tokyo and Shanghai. The season finale will play out across a double-header race weekend in London.    

As an official manufacturer team in Formula E, Jaguar TCS Racing designs its own powertrain, which includes the motor, transmission, inverter, and rear suspension. Jaguar, via its long-term Formula E technical partner Fortescue WAE, will supply Envision Racing with its powertrain for the Gen3 era.    

To control costs, the carbon fibre chassis and battery are common components and the same for all eleven teams. This allows the focus to be on developing efficient and lightweight electric vehicle powertrains which will improve the performance and range of future JLR electric vehicles.    

Formula E remains a key priority for JLR and the company’s Reimagine strategy. As the premier all-electric world championship, Formula E allows the team to test and develop new electric vehicle technologies in a high-performance environment. It continues to be the test bed for the team’s Race to Innovate mission that will see Race to Road and Road to Race learnings that will help shape the electric future – a future that Jaguar is passionate about, and dedicated to for the benefit of our society, the changing landscape of mobility, sustainability and our clients.    

Through our Race to Inspire mission, Jaguar TCS Racing are committed to inspiring the future generation by using the race programme to create a positive impact on our planet and the communities in which we race. From competing in the world’s first net carbon race car to supporting and training the next generation of engineers and motorsport professionals.   

For more information, visit https://media.jaguarracing.com/     

 About Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)    

TCS is an IT services, consulting, and business solutions organization that has been digitally transforming many of the world's largest businesses for over 55 years. A long-standing strategic technology partner of JLR, TCS leverages critical and emerging technology to help the race team accelerate their electrification journey, win races, and create a more sustainable future. TCS works to build better futures and uses learnings from the racetrack to transform the mobility ecosystem. A part of the Tata Group, TCS has over 603,000 consultants worldwide.