Motorsports Powertrain Calibration Engineer

Ford Motor Company

Powertrain Calibration Engineer for Ford Racing involved in developing and testing powertrain controls for motorsport programs. Focus on Mustang GT3 and GT4, requiring hands-on work and collaboration.

Posted 5/5/2026full-timeAllen Park • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $65,100 - $166,200 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PythonVBA

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Gasoline engine calibration and controls development for both professional and customer racing vehicles.
Dynamometer & track-based hardware selection support and engine mapping with multiple engine control systems such as production Ford, Bosch Motorsports, MoTeC, New Eagle, etc.
Develop simulation environments for HiL (Hardware in the loop), SiL (Software in the loop) and DiL (Driver in the loop) testing.
Support track testing as required.
Perform modifications of production control strategies as required to meet vehicle attributes.
Innovation of new technologies allowable within the boundaries imposed by appropriate race sanctioning bodies.
Support various programs such as LMDh, GT3, GT4, and Off-Road.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or an equivalent technical degree.
Minimum of 2+ years of experience with simulation and coding in MATLAB & Simulink, development, testing, and validation of control system algorithms and calibrations.
Must hold or be eligible for a passport. International and Domestic travel will be required.
Experience with AVL Puma, AVL Concerto, AVL Indicom.
Experience using Bosch Motorsport, Motec, Cosworth and Mclaren Hardware and Software.
Experience with ATI Vision and Ford production powertrain control strategies.
Proficiency in C#, Python, MATLAB, VBA, or an equivalent programming language.
Formula SAE experience very highly preferred.
Possess a competitive spirt, can-do attitude, and interest in professional and amateur Motorsports at a technical level.
Strong team player, ability to work with multiple suppliers, and willingness to work in a fast-paced environment with high responsibility.
Detail oriented self-starter and problem solver.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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

gasoline engine calibrationengine mappingsimulation environmentscontrol system algorithmsMATLABSimulinkC#PythonVBAAVL Puma

Soft Skills

competitive spiritcan-do attitudeteam playerproblem solverdetail orientedability to work with multiple supplierswillingness to work in fast-paced environmentstrong communication skills

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical EngineeringBachelor’s degree in Electrical EngineeringBachelor’s degree in Physics