Motorsports Tire Science R&D Engineer

Job Description

Hybrid: This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Concord NC three (3) times per week at activities may require employees to work outside of standard business hours to support program needs.

The Role

Join GM Motorsports as a Motorsports Tire Science Research & Development Engineer where you will be at the forefront of tire modeling innovation that drives championshiplevel this highly technical and influential role you will develop refine and integrate highfidelity tire models into both realtime and offline simulation environmentsdirectly impacting race strategy vehicle dynamics and competitive edge.

You will work with rich data streams from flattrack testing vehiclelevel evaluations race events and advanced instrumentation to unlock new insights into tire behavior. Your expertise will help shape simulation tools that empower our race engineers inform ontrack decisions and accelerate development across GMs global Motorsports programs.

As a senior contributor you will collaborate closely with GMaffiliated race teams participate in realworld Motorsports testing and lead the transfer of cuttingedge tire knowledge into productionvehicle applications. This is a fastmoving highly collaborative environment where innovation is expected and where your work directly influences the performance of worldclass race vehicles.

By joining GM Motorsports you will have the opportunity to grow deep expertise in simulation and vehicle dynamics support competitive racing programs and help shape the technologies that will define the future of GM performance.

What Youll Do

• Develop and refine advanced methods to process review and qualify tire test data ensuring consistency accuracy and readiness for simulation use.

• Support DriverintheLoop (DiL) simulation sessions offering technical guidance interpreting driver feedback and strengthening model fidelity.

• Participate in tire testing activities representing the simulation function and ensuring highquality data capture.

• Fit tire test data including FlatTrac (Force & Moment) and vehiclelevel testing into highfidelity models with clear validation metrics.

• Scale synthesize and adapt tire models using secondary datasets and engineering inputs for vehicle or seriesspecific performance requirements.

• Develop enhancements to tire models tools and methods driving nextgeneration simulation capability.

• Simulate and interpret Finite Element (FE) tire models while feeding multifidelity modeling workflows.

• Guide correlation activities that align lab data track performance and simulation outputs for supported race series.

• Drive technology transfer to production engineering by translating Motorsports tire insights into GM development tools.

• Support integration of tire models into realtime simulation environments for DiL and hardwareintheloop applications.

What Youll Need (Required Qualifications)

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering ComputerAided Engineering Software Engineering or a related technical field.

• A minimum of 5 years of progressive postgraduate engineering experience or an advanced degree combined with substantial relevant industry experience demonstrating technical depth and independent decisionmaking.

• Advanced experience in vehicle dynamics and simulation with proven ability to independently develop validate and apply complex models.

• Deep knowledge of viscoelastic materials including characterization modeling and simulation and ability to translate behavior into performance insights.

• Proficiency in MATLAB or Python for advanced modeling data analysis and tool development.

• Handson experience with Finite Element tools with capability to interpret results and guide design decisions.

• Strong crossfunctional collaborator with the ability to influence and work independently with minimal direction.

• Ability to support international travel up to four times per year with limited domestic travel as needed.

What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)

• Masters or PhD in Mathematics Engineering or a related technical field with focus on vehicle dynamics or simulation.

• 5 years of Motorsports simulation experience with a track record of developing or refining complex models.

• Experience with Motorsports data acquisition platforms and ability to translate insights into engineering direction.

• Knowledge of tire model fitting routines using FlatTrac and Wheel Force Transducer (WFT) data.

• Handson experience with Pi Toolbox Atlas or MoTeC for data analysis and workflow optimization.

• Demonstrated experience integrating tire models into realtime simulation environments for DiL or offline development.

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