Motorsports Program Engineer

Ford Motor • Allen Park, MI

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

Ford Racing Off-Road Motorsports pushes Ford vehicles and powertrains through the most challenging off-road conditions possible - not just to win, but to continue to refine technology for future Raptor vehicles we sell to customers. We are looking for an experienced, talented, and highly motivated Off-Road Motorsports Program Management Engineer to join our North American Off-road Motorsports team, based in Allen Park, Michigan. This is a hybrid role requiring at least 4 days per week in the Allen Park, MI office.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related engineering field.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• 5+ years of experience in motorsports or off-road motorsports.
• Previous participation in a Formula/Baja SAE or equivalent student competition programs.
• Experience in data acquisition and interpretation (e.g., vehicle telemetry, test logs, simulation results, or trackside data) to diagnose issues and make engineering decisions.
• Knowledge of Ford systems and tools related to production vehicle engineering and release.
• Experience with CAD, Matlab, Minitab.
• Experience as a suspension/vehicle dynamics Release Engineer, with a track record of component ownership, supplier NDA management, and plant production coordination.
• Strong hands-on hardware testing background paired with the professional business presence needed to interface directly with suppliers.

Responsibilities

• 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.

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level