Ford Motor Company

Motorsports Program Engineer

Ford Motor Company

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Allen ParkMissouriUnited States

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Salary

💰 $63,480 - $106,680 per year

Job Level

About the role

  • 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.
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Hard Skills & Tools
vehicle instrumentationdata analysisvehicle dynamicspowertrain systemsengineering developmenttestingmetrics reportingprogram managementprototype buildsproduction builds
Soft Skills
detail orientedself-starterproblem solvercompetitive spiriteffective communicationteam playerflexibilitywillingness to travelhigh responsibilityinterpersonal skills
Certifications
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical EngineeringBachelor's degree in Aerospace EngineeringBachelor's degree in Automotive EngineeringMaster's degree in Mechanical EngineeringMaster's degree in Aerospace EngineeringMaster's degree in Automotive Engineeringeligible for passport