NASCAR Program Engineer
NASCAR Program Engineer
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Job Description
Ford Performance is dedicated to pushing the boundaries of automotive innovation and are driven by a passion for motorsports and a commitment to delivering cuttingedge technology to the track and the road.
In this position
You will drive ontrack performance and success for Ford Performance teams in the NASCAR Truck and Xfinity series. Define and execute the strategic vision by conducting rigorous data analysis and navigating the competitive landscape with a thorough understanding of series regulations and constraints.
This is a hybrid role and requires 3 days per week in the office in Concord NC.
Responsibilities
What youll do
- Establish relationships with Ford Truck and Xfinity series teams such that they can rely on you to utilize Ford resources to create performance opportunities and resolve issues.
- Establish relationships with NASCAR officials and POCs to effectively communicate Fords and its race teams perspective on competition rules and process.
- Create performance opportunities for Truck and Xfinity teams through collaboration between all Ford teams in terms of simulation aerodynamics and data analytics.
- Support the Ford Performance Analytics team to develop tools processes and metrics that create and define performance and competition opportunities.
- Establish yourself as a power user and effective demonstrator of Ford Performance Analytics tools processes and metrics such that other users can rely on you to support issue resolution and development opportunities.
- Establish an effective understanding of Ford Performance operating principles and methods such that you can efficiently find competition opportunities and resolve issues.
- Support Ford Performance live competition processes and methods to support Ford race teams on track success.
Qualifications
Youll have
- Bachelors of Science in Engineering (such as BSME).
- 3 years of work experience in an automotive related engineering capacity.
- 2 years of theoretical or applied vehicle dynamics aerodynamics or powertrain theory.
- Held an engineering role in a professional racing series.
- Significant weekend travel.
Even better you may have
- 5 years of work experience in professional racing.
- Masters Degree in Engineering.
- 2 years NASCAR experience in Sprint Cup Xfinity Series Truck Series.
- Ability to coordinate projects across multiple teams and race series.
- Experience with racecar simulation software packages.
- Highly motivated selfstarter with excellent communication skills and a flexible approach to working hours.
- SAE competition (BAJA / Formula SAE / Etc.) suspension/steering/tire design experience vehicle dynamics development experience.
- Experience with Motec Pi and/or Atlas data acquisition tools.
You may not check every box or your experience may look a little different from what weve outlined but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company we encourage you to apply!
As an established global company we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe or keep you close to home Will your career be a deep dive into what you love or a series of new teams and new skills Will you be a leader a changemaker a technical expert a culture builderor all of the above No matter what you choose we offer a work life that works for you including:
- Immediate medical dental vision and prescription drug coverage.
- Flexible family care days paid parental leave new parent rampup programs subsidized backup child care and more.
- Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement fertility treatments and more.
- Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases.
- Tuition assistance.
- Established and active employee resource groups.
- Paid time off for individual and team community service.
- A generous schedule of paid holidays including the week between Christmas and New Years Day.
- Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.
For more information on salary and benefits click here.
This position is a range of salary grades 58.
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race religion color age sex national origin sexual orientation gender identity disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability please call.
Onsite work of up to three days per week may be required for candidates within commuting distance of a Ford hub location. #LIHybrid #LILC2
Employment Type
Full-Time
