We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day, roll up our sleeves and build a better world -- together. At Ford, we’re all a part of something bigger than ourselves. Are you ready to change the way the world moves?

In this 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 Performance is looking for an experienced, talented, and highly motivated Sportscar Program Engineer to join our Motorsports Engineering department, based in Allen Park, Michigan. This engineer would work across all Ford Performance Motorsports sportscar programs, including track-side support for factory and customer programs, and engineering and development on current and future programs.

What you'll do...

• Interface with Ford Performance Motorsports partners and customers

• At-track support for GT3 and GT4, both domestic and international

• Support engineering development and testing

• Support timing analysis and balance of performance

• Assist in the creation of pre- and post-event metrics and reporting

• Develop tools to support our engineers, teams, and customers

• Support internal and external purchasing for vehicle builds

• Manage program timelines for homologation and development

• Support prototype and production builds as needed

• Lead problem-solving of issues to ensure rapid resolution

You'll have...

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or related field

• 3+ years of experience in a professional motorsports environment

• 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

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

Even better, you may have...

• Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or related field

• 5+ years of experience in a professional motorsports environment

• Vehicle development experience in vehicle dynamics or powertrain systems

• Experience using logged data to improve track performance

• Experience using Bosch Motorsport, Motec, Cosworth hardware and software

• Experience setting up vehicle instrumentation

• Knowledge and experience with GPIRS and Ariba/Aurora

You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!

As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder…or all of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:

• 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.

For more information on salary and benefits, click here (https://fordcareers.co/GSRnon-HTHD)

This position is a range of salary grades 6 - 8 .

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660.

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Requisition ID : 39030