Performance Engineer - IMSA

Team Penske•Mooresville, NC

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Porsche Penske Motorsport is seeking a Performance Engineer to support its shop-based and travelling racing organization as it competes with two Porsche 963 prototype sportscars in IMSA alongside manufacturer partner Porsche. The position is based at the team’s facility in Mooresville, North Carolina, and requires extensive domestic and international travel throughout the year, including expected periods of two weeks away from home base. The Performance Engineer contributes to race-car performance by working with race engineers, engineering staff, team personnel, and independently to identify, test, organize, analyze, validate, and communicate improvement opportunities. The role uses data, research, internal and external resources, and collaboration to develop performance improvements and optimize vehicle configurations. The successful candidate will be organized, self-motivated, able to work with minimal supervision, and capable of making quick, considered decisions under extreme pressure. Strong interpersonal and communication skills and an exceptional team mentality are required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering.
At least 6 years of experience in an engineering role.
At least 6 years of experience in expert-level data analysis using multiple data software tools.
At least 4 years of experience working with suspension systems and expert knowledge of vehicle dynamics.
Proficiency with WinTax, HH Database and Timing, MATLAB, and Microsoft Suite.
High-level motorsports experience in tire-performance and strategy optimization.
Experience with empirical and physical tire models and determining model parameters.
Strong understanding of performance-related aspects of vehicle-tire interaction.
Excellent presentation skills and the ability to convey complex information clearly and concisely to diverse audiences, including drivers.
Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines with minimal errors.
Persistent, open-minded, resilient team personality and a strong solution orientation.
Ability to work with minimal supervision and make quick, considered decisions under pressure.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills and an exceptional team mentality.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Michelin tires.

Responsibilities

Use data software to collect, analyze, visualize, and share time-series data from multiple sources.
Use or program tools to analyze, predict, and simulate potential performance gains.
Work with simulation tools to validate potential gains from development areas.
Model and modify vehicle-dynamics parameters to improve performance.
Interpret and optimize suspension systems, including through 7-post-rig testing.
Support tire-performance optimization and tire management before, during, and after events.
Ensure mandatory tire reporting is completed on time and to a high standard.
Expand and guide the development of tire-performance tools, analysis methods, and infrastructure in collaboration with the Race Team and Porsche Motorsport Tire Engineering.
Support the PPM/PAG Simulation Group with tire-model correlation activities.
Interpret and report aerodynamic performance and apply aerodynamic testing principles in testing, simulation, and race events.
Develop high-confidence results from goal-specific test plans and validate testing results against test data.
Assist the Strategy Engineer with pre- and post-event analysis of data and competitor information.
Participate in live strategic decision-making.
Assist with live strategy analysis and race support, including running and monitoring strategy options using HH Timing and parameterizing inputs such as base lap times and tire-degradation curves.