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Job Description
Ford Performance is dedicated to pushing the boundaries of automotive innovation and performance. We are driven by a passion for motorsports and a commitment to delivering cutting-edge technology to the track and the road.
In this position
You will drive on-track 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.
Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities
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 self-starter 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.