NASCAR Program Engineer - Concord, NC

Requisition Number

446271BR

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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 you'll 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 Ford's and its race team's 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.

Minimum Education Required

Bachelors

Job Category

Engineering

Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities

Qualifications

You'll 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.

You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've 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 builder…or 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 Year’s Day.

Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

Job Code

Manufacturing Manufacturing

Company

Ford Motor Company