Hybrid Support Engineer

Penske Entertainment•Indianapolis, IN

About The Position

The Hybrid Support Engineer is an official of INDYCAR whose primary responsibility is to oversee the installation, operation, and inspection of hybrid systems across all entries. This position reviews hybrid data and ensures compliance with the INDYCAR Rules and Regulations as they relate to Teams and Engine Manufacturers, maintaining reliability, fairness, and consistency in hybrid system use. Working closely with the hybrid system supplier, the Hybrid Support Engineer supports the Managing Director of Engine Development in the technical governance and performance oversight of hybrid components. Additionally, this role is responsible for the maintenance, calibration, and ongoing development of the Engine Control Unit (ECU) software and systems as they pertain to hybrid control, monitoring, and data acquisition.

Requirements

The person who is selected for this position should be a proactive, efficient, flexible, resilient, organized, team player
Strong communication and collaboration skills
Electrical or Mechanical Engineering graduate, with a good appreciation of the other discipline.
Experience with Pi Toolbox, ATLAS or similar data analysis tools and software is a benefit.
Competency with major computer software applications such as Microsoft products – Excel, Word, Visual Basic. Has aptitude for learning new software programs.
High level understanding of electronics, including sensors and wiring of vehicle control units.
Must have a professional attitude, demeanor, and ability to relate to coworkers.
Strong attention to detail and is thorough in accomplishing all tasks with concern for all areas involved, no matter how small.
Able to adapt quickly according to the environment and the often-changing demands of the job.
Must be able to interact with many people internally and externally, effectively communicate with co-workers, and be a company representative on a daily basis.
Must have the ability to work independently with a minimum of supervision and motivated to do or achieve something because of one's own enthusiasm or interest, without needing pressure from others.
Ability to prepare checklists, manage administrative paperwork and files, keep thorough and accurate records, database management, and design forms.
Electrical or Mechanical Engineering Graduate.
1 or more years of professional experience.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Pi Toolbox, ATLAS or similar data analysis tools and software is a benefit.

Responsibilities

The collection, analysis, and dissemination of hybrid data from the Engine Manufacturers and race teams.
Provide data and statistical support for issues that might arise such as system degradation, faults, and Rules violation concerns.
Monitor hybrid performance across participants and maintain the balance of competition through the enforcement of the NTT INDYCAR SERIES rules and regulations and ECU control software maintenance and development.
Working with the hybrid contractor, prepare and maintain records and reports of inventories, shortages, shipments, expenditures, and goods used or issued.
Assist hybrid contractor with logistics & tracking of all Hybrid units.
Perform technical inspection of hybrid units during event days and isolated trips to the hybrid contractor.
Chair weekly hybrid meeting with manufacturers and Hybrid contractor.
Support the race teams with the installation of hybrid units and some minor system repairs.
Establish relationships with team personnel to help identity and track any team related hybrid issues.
Perform other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.