Ford Racing Performance Engineer
Core
Performance Engineer supporting total vehicle optimization for off-road racing programs (T1+ and Stock Trucks) in global competition.
Role type
Senior IC performance engineer (off-road motorsports)
Builds
Race-winning vehicles and strategies for T1+ and Stock Truck platforms
Domain
Motorsports / Off-road racing
Required skills
vehicle dynamics, suspension systems, dampers, tire behavior, powertrain integration, test methodology, race-event strategy, data acquisition and analysis, simulation and modeling
Preferred skills
W2RC/Dakar/SCORE experience, rally raid/desert racing, complex technical project management, Machine Learning and AI tools, durability and serviceability knowledge
Technologies
Bosch WinDarab, MoTeC i2, Atlas, Pi Cosworth, Dymola, VI Grade, CarSim, Canopy
Responsibilities
Lead development of methodologies and tools to enhance performance; analyze test and race data to identify opportunities; support race-event engineering through setup and strategy development; contribute to performance models and simulation tools; lead pre/during/post-event strategy reviews; collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate technical solutions
Seniority
Mid-to-Senior, hands-on IC