Description

Job Description

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 Supervisor to join our Motorsports Engineering department. 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.

Responsibilities

• Regional Representation & Relationship Management:
  • Represent Ford Performance Motorsports at sports car events throughout the region.
  • Develop and manage strong relationships with racing teams, series organizers, and key stakeholders to expand Ford Performance motorsports presence.
  • Provide in-region program management support, including managing credentials and calendars, and supporting teams as needed.
• Trackside & Technical Support:
  • Provide comprehensive at-track support for Ford Performance sports car racing programs, including Mustang GT3, Mustang GT4, and other future initiatives.
  • Oversee trackside operations, vehicle updates, and general technical support.
  • Lead problem-solving initiatives to ensure rapid resolution of technical issues, coordinating closely with Ford Performance Motorsports in Dearborn.
  • Offer Systems Engineering Support for racing programs.
• Series Representation & Technical Working Group Engagement:
  • Represent Ford Performance FIA Technical Working Groups (TWGs), and Series BoP and Homologation Meetings as required to support GT3 and GT4 European Programs.
  • Gather and provide critical engineering input to help guide the development of future GT3 regulations.
  • Understand, interpret, and disseminate regulation information pertaining to the GT3 and GT4 categories to relevant internal and external stakeholders.
  • Support in-region series meetings and development efforts as required.
• 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.
• Reporting & Tool Development:
  • Assist in the creation of detailed pre- and post-event metrics and reporting.
  • Develop innovative tools and processes to enhance support for engineers, racing teams, and customers within sportscar programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ 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.

Preferred:

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

The Company is committed to diversity and equality of opportunity for all and is opposed to any form of less favorable treatment or harassment on the grounds of race, religion or belief, sex, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment or disability.

As part of our pre-employment checks process, successful candidates will be required to undergo a criminal record check. This will be conducted in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and applied only to unspent convictions.

This position is based in Dunton, Essex and it is expected the successful candidate will be able to attend the Dunton office for typically 4 days a week and remain flexible on the days they are required to attend the office according to business requirements.

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