Ford Motor Company

Motorsports Sportscar Program Development Engineer

Ford Motor Company

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Allen Park • Missouri • United States

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Salary

💰 $63,480 - $162,120 per year

About the role

  • Outline strategy and engineering targets, timelines, and deliverables for future Ford Racing sportscar programs.
  • Lead Homologation process for new programs, ensuring accurate documentation, and alignment with category and series rules and requirements.
  • Work with existing partners, race teams, and customers to collect feedback on current programs, translating real-world insights into actionable engineering feedback for future vehicle design, development, and homologation.
  • Develop and implement tools and processes to streamline and enhance the efficiency of vehicle development, testing, and homologation workflows for engineering teams and external partners.
  • Support engineering development and testing activities as required.
  • Conduct comprehensive data analysis, including End-of-Lap (EoL), Diagnostics, Timing & Scoring, and Balance of Performance (BoP) analysis.
  • Represent Ford Racing Motorsports at sports car events throughout the US, Europe, and Australia.
  • Develop and manage strong relationships with racing teams, series organizers, and key stakeholders to expand Ford Racing motorsports presence.
  • Provide program management support, ensuring strategic alignment of activities with future product launches and homologation timelines.
  • Represent Ford Racing with proactive engagement in GT3 Technical Working Groups (TWGs) and Series Homologation meetings to help shape future regulations to align with Ford's strategic motorsport goals.
  • Interpret, disseminate, and advise on evolving homologation requirements and technical regulations, ensuring future vehicle designs are compliant and competitive.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or related field (Masters preferred).
  • Minimum of 2 years of experience in a professional motorsports environment.
  • Minimum of 1–2 years of experience using logged data to improve track performance which includes experience with Bosch Motorsport, Motec, and Cosworth hardware and software.
  • Minimum of 1 year of experience with motorsports vehicle homologation.
  • 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.
  • Vehicle development experience in vehicle dynamics or powertrain systems.
  • 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.
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Hard Skills & Tools
data analysisvehicle homologationvehicle dynamicspowertrain systemsvehicle instrumentationBosch MotorsportMotecCosworth
Soft Skills
detail orientedself-starterproblem solverstrong leadereffective communicationteam playerflexibilitycompetitive spirit
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical EngineeringBachelor’s degree in Aerospace EngineeringBachelor’s degree in Automotive Engineering