Motorsports Program Engineer

Ford Motor Company

Off-Road Motorsports Program Engineer managing execution of Ford Racing programs and collaborating with teams. Overseeing build quality and supplier relationships for high-profile events.

Posted 6/9/2026full-timeAllen Park • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $65,100 - $162,120 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage the execution of Ford Racing Off-Road Motorsports programs, overseeing program lifecycles for high-profile events including the Baja 1000, King of the Hammers, and Rebelle Rally.
Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team of internal engineers and external racing partners to design, build, and race off-road vehicles
Manage supplier relationships, negotiate deliverables, and oversee Bill of Materials (BoM), CAD integration, and critical parts procurement to guarantee on-time, high-quality delivery for builds, testing, and race events
Champion continuous improvement initiatives, collaborating with suppliers and engineering teams to elevate vehicle speed, durability, and competitive edge based on trackside data and post-race teardowns
Work with the Ford Racing production engineering team to share learnings and drive the transfer of off-road racing technology and methodologies into future production vehicles
Lead race vehicle feasibility studies, defining the technology development plans which will support Ford Racing's next-generation of off-road motorsport endeavors
Participate in trackside engineering operations in high-pressure environments, maintaining focus on quality, safety, and competitive performance

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related engineering field
Passion for Excellence: A proven passion to win and an enthusiasm for off-road racing, vehicle dynamics, and performance engineering
Professional Experience: 5+ years of automotive industry experience, 1+ years motorsports experience (personal experience in motorsports will also be considered)
Ability to support trackside operations under demanding schedules, including evenings, weekends, and extensive travel to remote test and race locations
Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills, with experience managing external suppliers, resolving technical conflicts, and aligning cross-functional teams toward a common goal
Demonstrated program management capability
5+years of experience in motorsports or off-road motorsports (even better)
Previous participation in a Formula/Baja SAE or equivalent student competition programs (even better)
Experience in data acquisition and interpretation (e.g., vehicle telemetry, test logs, simulation results, or trackside data) to diagnose issues and make engineering decisions (even better)
Knowledge of Ford systems and tools related to production vehicle engineering and release (even better)
Experience with CAD, Matlab, Minitab (even better)
Experience as a suspension/vehicle dynamics Release Engineer, with a track record of component ownership, supplier NDA management, and plant production coordination (even better)
Strong hands-on hardware testing background paired with the professional business presence needed to interface directly with suppliers (even better).

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

Mechanical EngineeringAeronautical EngineeringElectrical EngineeringProgram ManagementData AcquisitionVehicle TelemetrySimulationCADMatlabMinitab

Soft Skills

Interpersonal SkillsCommunication SkillsConflict ResolutionTeam AlignmentPassion for ExcellenceAbility to Work Under PressureContinuous ImprovementLeadershipCollaborationProblem Solving