General Motors

This role will work within GM Motorsports to lead a group focused on Performance Engineering support of IMSA and WEC Sportscar programs.. As the group lead, you will provide a key contribution to innovation, setting group priorities, establishing group culture, managing team workload, and building productive relationships with race team partners as well key stakeholders internal and external to GM motorsports.. 8+ years of experience in a top-level motorsports series including NASCAR, IMSA, F1, IndyCar, WEC, or similar. Race Engineering experience in a WEC or IMSA LMDh program with intimate knowledge of race car setup, event preparation, technical inspection, race procedures and race strategy. Proficiency in Motorsports data analysis software including Pi Toolbox, Atlas, Motec or similar

performance engineer

Description Remote: This role is categorized as Remote. This means the successful candidate can work from an off-site location but is expected to travel to our Charlotte Technical Center in Concord, NC or GM facility in Milford, MI every two months at minimum and attend periodic race and test events. The Role This role will work within GM Motorsports to lead a group focused on Performance Engineering support of IMSA and WEC Sportscar programs. This group is responsible for driving on-track performance improvements through guiding long-term vehicle development directions and providing event specific vehicle configuration, setup, and strategy recommendations to supported race teams. Long-term development is supported through competitor analysis, performance metrics refinement, simulation model correlation, and derivation of improved analysis methods while event specific analysis employs greater use of existing simulation tools/methods to find optima and derive insight through interrogation of prior event timing data and logged track data. As the group lead, you will provide a key contribution to innovation, setting group priorities, establishing group culture, managing team workload, and building productive relationships with race team partners as well key stakeholders internal and external to GM motorsports. Position is open to international hiring. What You'll Do Lead GM Motorsports Performance Engineering Sportscar Group <ul> <li>Collaborate with GM supported teams and GM personnel to define group priorities, coordinate team efforts, and effectively integrate work product into performance gains on-track</li> <li>Guide group's technical direction drawing from motorsports experience, vehicle dynamics knowledge, and insight from latest advances within the industry</li> <li>Engage greater Motorsports Performance Group to share innovations and foster cross-series collaboration</li> <li>Actively engage in team's technical projects</li> <li>Work closely with GM software group to implement prototype methods into production tools</li> <li>Develop a relaxed, collaborative, and highly productive team environment</li> <li>Periodically travel to race and test events to support on-track activity</li> </ul> #LI-LP2 Additional Description Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications) <ul> <li>Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, or related subject</li> <li>8+ years of experience in a top-level motorsports series including NASCAR, IMSA, F1, IndyCar, WEC, or similar</li> <li>Intimate knowledge of simulation workflows in a professional motorsports organization including offline simulation and DIL; demonstrated experience using simulation tools to optimize vehicle performance</li> <li>Proficient programing in python, MATLAB, or similar language</li> <li>Extensive experience analyzing on-track performance and deriving actionable recommendations through application vehicle dynamics principles and statistical methods</li> <li>Proven experience building and managing a highly motivated, high output team</li> <li>Exceptional ability to foster collaboration and navigate relationships with a variety of external partners</li> <li>Strong organization skills, exceptional work ethic, a forward-thinking mentality, and a superb attention to detail</li> <li>This job may be eligible for relocation benefits</li> </ul> What Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications) <ul> <li>Master's Degree in Engineering, Physics, or related subject</li> <li>Race Engineering experience in a WEC or IMSA LMDh program with intimate knowledge of race car setup, event preparation, technical inspection, race procedures and race strategy</li> <li>Proficiency in Motorsports data analysis software including Pi Toolbox, Atlas, Motec or similar</li> <li>Knowledge and experience in tire modeling, construction, testing, and validation</li> <li>Experience with aerodynamic testing and applying physical and/or CFD results to vehicle modeling tools for on-track performance optimization</li> <li>Familiarity with vehicle testing methods and data reduction from on-track testing, SPMM, and 7-post</li> </ul> Compensation: The compensation information is a good faith estimate only. It is based on what a successful applicant might be paid in accordance with applicable state laws. The compensation may not be representative for positions located outside of New York, Colorado, California, or Washington. The salary range for this role is $93,400 - $149,200. The actual base salary a successful candidate will be offered within this range will vary based on factors relevant to the position. Bonus Potential: An incentive pay program offers payouts based on company performance, job level, and individual performance. Benefits: GM offers a variety of health and wellbeing benefit programs. Benefit options include medical, dental, vision, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Accounts, retirement savings plan, sickness and accident benefits, life insurance, paid vacation & holidays, tuition assistance programs, employee assistance program, GM vehicle discounts and more. About GM Our vision is a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion and we embrace the responsibility to lead the change that will make our world better, safer and more equitable for all. Why Join Us We aspire to be the most inclusive company in the world. We believe we all must make a choice every day - individually and collectively - to drive meaningful change through our words, our deeds and our culture. Every day, we want every employee, no matter their background, ethnicity, preferences, or location, to feel they belong to one General Motors team. Total Rewards | Benefits Overview From day one, we're looking out for your well-being-at work and at home-so you can focus on realizing your ambitions. Learn how GM supports a rewarding career that rewards you personally by visiting Total Rewards resources. Diversity Information General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of unlawful discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We strongly believe that workforce diversity creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers. We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications for each role and apply for any positions that match their skills and capabilities. Applicants in the recruitment process may be required, where applicable, to successfully complete a role-related assessment(s) and/or a pre-employment screening prior to beginning employment. To learn more, visit How we Hire Equal Employment Opportunity Statement (U.S.) General Motors is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Accommodations (U.S. and Canada) General Motors offers opportunities to all job seekers including individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, email us ...@GM.com or call us at 800-###-####. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying. Associated topics: autocad, brakes, cae, bsme, mechanical, proe, solidworks, turbine, turbomachinery, vehicle

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