Motorsports Vehicle Dynamics Simulation Engineer

Ford • Concord, NC

4h • $65,100 - $166,200 • Hybrid

About The Position

Ford Racing is seeking a talented, committed engineer to be a part of their motorsports vehicle dynamics and chassis engineering team. This role involves developing World-Class, race-winning vehicle dynamics simulations, designing chassis architectures and systems, and supporting test and track-side engineering for a variety of vehicles including the Mustang GT3, Mustang GT4, LMDh, Mustang Darkhorse R, W2RC Rally Raid (Dakar), Bronco 4600 (King of Hammers), NextGen NASCAR Cup, NOAPS, Craftsman Truck, other future high-performance demonstrators, and Hybridization/Electrification projects. The Ford Racing Dynamics team supports race teams through vehicle dynamics and chassis engineering expertise, test car and race car data analysis, and race car setup consultation and simulations, with the primary goals of Winning Races, Winning Championships, and Transferring Technology to and from production vehicle programs and the greater Company. The engineer will use simulation tools and methods along with in-depth vehicle dynamics knowledge to achieve these goals, while performing and advocating a high level of quality and adhering to Ford+ Transformation Behaviors – Excellence, Focus, and Collaboration.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related engineering degree or related field of study
• 2+ years of experience in automotive suspension design, vehicle dynamics, or vehicle dynamics simulations

Nice To Haves

• Master of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related engineering degree
• 3+ Years of experience in motorsports vehicle dynamics including simulation, track testing, and interdisciplinary work with other engineering departments
• 1+ years of experience with simulations
• Formula SAE experience in Suspension and/or Vehicle Dynamics
• High level of motivation and commitment
• Demonstrated history of Ford Operating System Behaviors
• Excellent knowledge of suspension/chassis and vehicle dynamics
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills
• Excellent communication and relationship skills, putting the customer and race teams first
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with evolving products and needs
• Strong work ethic and ability to adapt to requested schedules
• Passion to Win

Responsibilities

• Develop simulation and DiL simulator models to maximize vehicle dynamics performance
• Develop race cars and trucks by using simulation engineering tools
• Integrate simulation/simulator vehicle models, tire models, aerodynamics models, powertrain models
• Use simulator tools to meet customer and race team needs
• Run simulator sessions for race team drivers to develop and test race setups, acclimate drivers, and provide race engineers and crew chiefs simulated performance data
• Be the conduit between Ford engineering and programs, race team engineers, and race drivers to maximize Ford’s on-track race performance
• Leverage and interpret the data generated by race teams, Ford test vehicles, event databases, and simulations to maximize performance
• Exercise vehicle dynamics knowledge and data to propose designs and setups for DOEs and simulations, leading to the optimum configurations
• Contribute to the improvement of simulator and simulation tools
• Partner with race teams to prepare for simulator sessions
• Partner with race teams to analyze the performance of cars and drivers at races and tests to improve race outcomes

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