Ford Racing Performance Engineering Manager

In 1901 Henry Ford design and built the racecar called Sweepstakes. On October 10 that year he drove Sweepstakes against Alexander Winton a famous racer and builder. Against all odds Ford won. That was the beginning -- the race that changed the world -- and it continues today. From our victories at Le Mans in 1966 and again fifty years later in 2016 to championships in NASCAR World Rally Championship Off-Road Sports Cars NHRA and other series across the globe the spirit of Henry Ford lives with us every day through our motorsports efforts around the world.

Ford Racing is seeking a talented committed engineer to be a part of their motorsports team as the Performance Engineering Manager.

In this position...

The rapid growth and increasing complexity of Ford Racings high-performance road track and off-road programs demand a visionary leader to steer our Performance Engineering strategy. As thePerformance Engineering Manager (LL5) you will lead Ford Racings elite competition performance engineering team.

In this role you will oversee vehicle dynamics aerodynamic development advanced simulation trackside engineering and data analysis to maximize the on-track and off-road competitiveness of our race cars. You will collaborate with elite global racing teams tier-1 technical partners and internal Ford engineering teams to win world-class races and championships while seamlessly facilitating Race-to-Road and Road-to-Race technology transfer.

This role is hybrid and requires at least 4 days onsite in either Allen Park MI (preferred) or Concord NC. Relocation support is available.

What youll do...

Strategic Leadership & Global Team Management

• People & Resource Leadership:Lead mentor and grow a newly formed globally integrated Performance Engineering department. Manage resource allocation balance operational budgets and build technical capability across the team.
• Race-to-Road Technology Transfer:Act as the primary bridge between Ford Racing and Fords production vehicle programs ensuring that racetrack innovations (aerodynamics lightweighting simulation methods) are captured and integrated into Fords future road cars.
• Program Delivery:Own overall vehicle performance delivery aligned to racing season schedules and program timing. Develop the engineering roadmap manage development budgets and present performance status to senior leadership.

Multi-Disciplinary Systems Integration

• Cross-Functional Orchestration:Lead the interface between mechanical powertrain eDrive systems chassis architecture and digital performance features optimizing the entire vehicle as a cohesive high-performance system.
• Aerodynamics Leadership:Direct a specialized team of aerodynamicists in the design wind-tunnel testing CFD modeling and track validation of all Ford Racing products.
• Chassis & Kinematics Optimization:Oversee the evaluation of suspension/steering kinematics packaging constraints track width and tire sizing to push the absolute boundaries of mechanical capability within motorsports regulations.

Simulation & Trackside Performance

• Performance Strategy:Define and execute the optimization strategy for aerodynamics power delivery and vehicle dynamics in tight coordination with our external race team and engineering partners.
• Virtual Toolsets:Lead the development and utilization of Driver-in-the-Loop (DiL) simulators lap time simulation and multi-body dynamics to accelerate pre-event setup and vehicle development.
• Data-Driven Decisions:Oversee trackside data analysis strategy ensuring the team effectively leverages telemetry tire modeling and simulation to drive continuous performance improvements.

Youll have...

• 10 years of progressive engineering experience in motorsports and high-performance racing vehicle development
• Proven track record delivering both closed-course racetrack programs and high-speed desert/off-road racing programs
• Hands-on trackside race engineering experience including developing vehicles setups and race-day decision-making
• 3 years formally leading race engineering teams managing performance and developing technical talent
• Direct experience with race tire development objective vehicle testing and performance data analysis in a competitive racing environment
• Experience working within a race team structure collaborating with drivers crew chiefs and race operations to execute a unified performance strategy
• Experience running Driver-in-the-Loop (DiL) simulation programs developing session plans working directly with drivers and race engineering teams to correlate simulator findings with on-track/on-trail setup and performance decisions

Even better you may have...

• Masters degree in Mechanical Engineering Aerospace Engineering or a related technical field.
• Active personal or professional involvement in competitive motorsports (e.g. professional racing series club racing or off-road competition).
• An established high-level network within the global motorsports vehicle development or advanced simulation industries.
• Experience managing multi-million dollar operational testing and program budgets.

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 ramp-up programs subsidized back-up 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.

This position is leadership level 5 and ranges from $141700-$268300.
Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidates skills and experience and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope responsibility and competitive market value.

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Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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