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Motorsports Racing Lead Trackside Engineer - LMDh

  • Location
    • Concord, North Carolina
    • Milford, Michigan
  • Schedule Full time
  • Posted

Description

Hybrid: This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Concord, NC or Milford, MI three times per week, at minimum.

The Role

GM Motorsports Competition Engineering is seeking a Motorsports Race Performance Lead Engineer to join our Cadillac LMDh program. This role will coordinate the at-race performance support GM provides to the race teams – setting priorities and ensuring proper execution. This role will also represent GM in sanctioning body discussions around on track performance. Travel to the races and tests on a regular basis will be required.

What You’ll Do  

  • Work with the GM, key partner, and race team engineers that support the Cadillac LMDh program to develop and execute the performance support plan for each race.

  • Work with the Lead Development Engineer to transition new and future development of the car into racing.

  • Coordinate the post-race review of performance with key stakeholders and communicate areas of weakness or potential to the Lead Development Engineer.

  • Ensure the post-race correlation of simulation models.

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Additional Description

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)  

  • Bachelor of Science of Engineering

  • Professional Race Engineer experience in a BOP series

  • Participation in professional racing for 5-10+ years 

  • Multi body vehicle model development

  • Familiarity with Race Watch, HH Timing, Canopy

  • Lap Time Simulation experience

  • Strong knowledge of vehicle dynamics and/or Aerodynamics (both preferred) 

  • Hardware In the Loop Experience

  • Driving Simulator Experience

  • Ability to travel to about 10 domestic and international races per year

  • This job may be eligible for relocation benefits

What Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)  

  • Experience with racing in the IMSA GTP or WEC Hypercar classes

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