Motorsports Program Engineer - Sportscar

About the position As a Motorsports Program Engineer for Ford Motor Company, you will play a crucial role in the development and support of Ford Performance Motorsports sportscar programs. This position involves working across various programs, providing track-side support for both factory and customer initiatives, and engaging in engineering and development tasks for current and future projects. You will be at the forefront of innovation, utilizing design thinking and user experience methods to deliver exceptional products and services that resonate with our customers. Your contributions will help shape the future of motorsports, ensuring that we remain leaders in the industry. In this role, you will interface with Ford Performance Motorsports partners and customers, providing at-track support for GT3 and GT4 events both domestically and internationally. Your responsibilities will include supporting engineering development and testing, conducting timing analysis, and balancing performance metrics. You will assist in creating pre- and post-event metrics and reporting, develop tools to support engineers and teams, and manage program timelines for homologation and development. Additionally, you will support prototype and production builds as needed and lead problem-solving efforts to ensure rapid resolution of any issues that arise. This position requires a detail-oriented self-starter with a competitive spirit and a strong interest in professional motorsports. You will need to possess practical knowledge of race cars and sportscar competition, along with effective communication skills to work collaboratively with multiple suppliers in a fast-paced environment. Flexibility and a willingness to travel extensively, including weekends, are essential, as you will be required to hold or be eligible for a passport for both international and domestic travel. Responsibilities • Interface with Ford Performance Motorsports partners and customers , • Provide at-track support for GT3 and GT4, both domestic and international , • Support engineering development and testing , • Conduct timing analysis and balance of performance , • Assist in the creation of pre- and post-event metrics and reporting , • Develop tools to support engineers, teams, and customers , • Support internal and external purchasing for vehicle builds , • Manage program timelines for homologation and development , • Support prototype and production builds as needed , • Lead problem-solving of issues to ensure rapid resolution Requirements • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or related field , • Detail oriented self-starter and problem solver , • Possess a competitive spirit and interest in professional motorsports , • Possess a practical knowledge of race cars and sportscar competition , • Strong leader with effective communication skills , • Positive team player, ability to work with multiple suppliers, and willingness to work in a fast-paced environment with high responsibility , • Flexibility and willingness for extensive travel, including weekends , • Must hold or be eligible for a passport; International and Domestic travel will be required Nice-to-haves • Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or related field , • 3+ years of experience in a professional motorsports environment , • Vehicle development experience in vehicle dynamics or powertrain systems , • Experience using logged data to improve track performance , • Experience using Bosch Motorsport, Motec, Cosworth hardware and software , • Experience setting up vehicle instrumentation , • Knowledge and experience with GPIRS and Ariba/Aurora Benefits • 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

Qualifications

• This position requires a detail-oriented self-starter with a competitive spirit and a strong interest in professional motorsports

• You will need to possess practical knowledge of race cars and sportscar competition, along with effective communication skills to work collaboratively with multiple suppliers in a fast-paced environment

• Flexibility and a willingness to travel extensively, including weekends, are essential, as you will be required to hold or be eligible for a passport for both international and domestic travel

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or related field

• Detail oriented self-starter and problem solver

• Possess a competitive spirit and interest in professional motorsports

• Possess a practical knowledge of race cars and sportscar competition

• Strong leader with effective communication skills

• Positive team player, ability to work with multiple suppliers, and willingness to work in a fast-paced environment with high responsibility

• Flexibility and willingness for extensive travel, including weekends

• Must hold or be eligible for a passport; International and Domestic travel will be required

• Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or related field

• 3+ years of experience in a professional motorsports environment

• Vehicle development experience in vehicle dynamics or powertrain systems

• Experience using logged data to improve track performance

• Experience using Bosch Motorsport, Motec, Cosworth hardware and software

• Experience setting up vehicle instrumentation

• Knowledge and experience with GPIRS and Ariba/Aurora

Responsibilities

• As a Motorsports Program Engineer for Ford Motor Company, you will play a crucial role in the development and support of Ford Performance Motorsports sportscar programs

• This position involves working across various programs, providing track-side support for both factory and customer initiatives, and engaging in engineering and development tasks for current and future projects

• You will be at the forefront of innovation, utilizing design thinking and user experience methods to deliver exceptional products and services that resonate with our customers

• Your contributions will help shape the future of motorsports, ensuring that we remain leaders in the industry

• In this role, you will interface with Ford Performance Motorsports partners and customers, providing at-track support for GT3 and GT4 events both domestically and internationally

• Your responsibilities will include supporting engineering development and testing, conducting timing analysis, and balancing performance metrics

• You will assist in creating pre- and post-event metrics and reporting, develop tools to support engineers and teams, and manage program timelines for homologation and development

• Additionally, you will support prototype and production builds as needed and lead problem-solving efforts to ensure rapid resolution of any issues that arise

• Interface with Ford Performance Motorsports partners and customers

• Provide at-track support for GT3 and GT4, both domestic and international

• Support engineering development and testing

• Conduct timing analysis and balance of performance

• Assist in the creation of pre- and post-event metrics and reporting

• Develop tools to support engineers, teams, and customers

• Support internal and external purchasing for vehicle builds

• Manage program timelines for homologation and development

• Support prototype and production builds as needed

• Lead problem-solving of issues to ensure rapid resolution