Motorsports Competition NASCAR Truck/XFinity Series Performance Engineer

About the position Responsibilities • Develop competitor analysis techniques. • Provide engineering support for GM sponsored NXS and NCTS teams, including pre- and post-race reporting, development of test plans, and test data analysis. • Collaborate with Performance group members to transfer learnings and adopt useful analysis methods. • Travel to series events to support at-track engineering. • Guide GM sponsored teams in utilizing facilities at the Charlotte Tech Center and assist in data analysis. • Coordinate with other GM Motorsports groups to share information and advance support programs. • Play a key role in determining future development directions for GM Motorsports and establish goals with management. • Assist in correlation of new methods and past recommendations. Requirements • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Physics, or related subject. • 3+ years of experience in a top-level motorsports series including NASCAR, IMSA, F1, IndyCar, WEC, or similar. • Experience with race car setup, race event preparation, technical inspection, and race procedures. • Experience using vehicle dynamics simulation tools in a motorsports environment. • Strong communication skills and ability to work collaboratively. • Must be a team player and possess a high level of integrity. • Ability to travel 4-8 times per year domestically. Nice-to-haves • Race Engineering experience in the NASCAR Xfinity and Truck Series. • Proficiency in Motorsports data analysis software including Pi Toolbox, Atlas, Motec or similar. • Competency with engineering programming languages: python, MATLAB, or equivalent. • Experience formulating test plans and performing testing across various testing environments. Benefits • Paid time off including vacation days, holidays, and parental leave. • Healthcare, dental, vision, and life insurance plans. • Company and matching contributions to 401K savings plan. • Global recognition program for peers and leaders. • Tuition assistance and student loan refinancing. • Discount on GM vehicles for employees and their families.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Physics, or related subject

• 3+ years of experience in a top-level motorsports series including NASCAR, IMSA, F1, IndyCar, WEC, or similar

• Experience with race car setup, race event preparation, technical inspection, and race procedures

• Experience using vehicle dynamics simulation tools in a motorsports environment

• Strong communication skills and ability to work collaboratively

• Must be a team player and possess a high level of integrity

• Ability to travel 4-8 times per year domestically

• Race Engineering experience in the NASCAR Xfinity and Truck Series

• Proficiency in Motorsports data analysis software including Pi Toolbox, Atlas, Motec or similar

• Competency with engineering programming languages: python, MATLAB, or equivalent

• Experience formulating test plans and performing testing across various testing environments

Responsibilities

• Develop competitor analysis techniques

• Provide engineering support for GM sponsored NXS and NCTS teams, including pre- and post-race reporting, development of test plans, and test data analysis

• Collaborate with Performance group members to transfer learnings and adopt useful analysis methods

• Travel to series events to support at-track engineering

• Guide GM sponsored teams in utilizing facilities at the Charlotte Tech Center and assist in data analysis

• Coordinate with other GM Motorsports groups to share information and advance support programs

• Play a key role in determining future development directions for GM Motorsports and establish goals with management

• Assist in correlation of new methods and past recommendations