Hybrid Motorsports Sportscar Program Development Engineer

at Ford Motor Company

• Job title: Motorsports Sportscar Program Development Engineer
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Junior, Mid level
• Salary: $63,480 - $162,120 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Allen Park, United States

About the role

• Motorsports Engineer focusing on development and homologation for Ford Racing sportscar programs. Collaborating with partners and stakeholders to enhance vehicle design and performance.

Responsibilities

• 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.