Hybrid Motorsports Program Engineer

at Ford Motor Company

• Job title: Motorsports Program Engineer
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Junior
• Salary: $63,480 - $106,680 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Allen Park, United States

About the role

• Motorsports Program Engineer supporting Ford's performance racing programs in various tracks and engineering tasks. Collaborating with teams for vehicle development and supporting at-track initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Interface with Ford Racing Motorsports partners and customers
• At-track support for GT3, GT4, LMDh both domestic and international
• Support engineering development and testing
• Assist in the creation of pre- and post-event metrics and reporting
• Develop tools to support our 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

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or related field.
• 1 year of experience using logged data to improve track performance.
• 1 year of experience setting up vehicle instrumentation.
• 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 Bosch Motorsport, Motec, Cosworth hardware and software.
• Formula SAE or other student engineering competition experience.

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.