Motorsports Sportscar Program Development Engineer

Ford Motor • Allen Park, MI

10d • Hybrid

About The Position

In 1901, Henry Ford designed and built the racecar called “Sweepstakes.” On October 10th of that year, he drove Sweepstakes against Alexander Winton, a famous racer and builder. Against all odds Ford won. That was the beginning – “the race that changed the world” – and it continues to this day. From our victories at Le Mans in 1966 and exactly fifty years later in 2016, to multiple World Championships, the spirit of Henry Ford lives with us every day through our motorsports' efforts around the world. Ford Racing is looking for an experienced, talented, and highly motivated Motorsports Sportscar Program Development Engineer to join our Motorsports Engineering department. In this position... This engineer would work across all Ford Racing Motorsports sportscar programs, focusing on development and homologation for LMDh, GT3, and GT4. This role is hybrid and requires at least 4 days per week onsite in Allen Park, MI.

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.
• Must hold or be eligible for a passport; International and Domestic travel will be required.

Nice To Haves

• 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.
• Vehicle development experience in vehicle dynamics or powertrain systems.
• Experience setting up vehicle instrumentation.
• Knowledge and experience with GPIRS and Ariba/Aurora.

Responsibilities

• Program Development & Homologation: 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.
• Engineering Development & Analysis: 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.
• Strategic Representation & Relationship Building: 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.
• Regulatory & Homologation Strategy: 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.

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
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees