Job Description

　　Hybrid: This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Concord, NC three times per week, at minimum.

　　The Role

　　This role will work within GM Motorsports to lead a group focused on Performance Engineering support of IMSA and WEC Sportscar programs. This group is responsible for driving on-track performance improvements through guiding long-term vehicle development directions and providing event specific vehicle configuration, setup, and strategy recommendations to supported race teams. Long-term development is supported through competitor analysis, performance metrics refinement, simulation model correlation, and derivation of improved analysis methods while event specific analysis employs greater use of existing simulation tools/methods to find optima and derive insight through interrogation of prior event timing data and logged track data. As the group lead, you will provide a key contribution to innovation, setting group priorities, establishing group culture, managing team workload, and building productive relationships with race team partners as well key stakeholders internal and external to GM motorsports. Position is open to international hiring

　　What You’ll Do

　　Lead GM Motorsports Performance Engineering Sportscar Group

　　Collaborate with GM supported teams and GM personnel to define group priorities, coordinate team efforts, and effectively integrate work product into performance gains on-track

　　Guide group’s technical direction drawing from motorsports experience, vehicle dynamics knowledge, and insight from latest advances within the industry

　　Engage greater Motorsports Performance Group to share innovations and foster cross-series collaboration

　　Actively engage in team’s technical projects

　　Work closely with GM software group to implement prototype methods into production tools

　　Develop a relaxed, collaborative, and highly productive team environment

　　Periodically travel to race and test events to support on-track activity

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　　Additional Job Description

　　Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)

　　Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, or related subject

　　8+ years of experience in a top-level motorsports series including NASCAR, IMSA, F1, IndyCar, WEC, or similar

　　Intimate knowledge of simulation workflows in a professional motorsports organization including offline simulation and DIL; demonstrated experience using simulation tools to optimize vehicle performance

　　Proficient programing in python, MATLAB, or similar language

　　Extensive experience analyzing on-track performance and deriving actionable recommendations through application vehicle dynamics principles and statistical methods

　　Proven experience building and managing a highly motivated, high output team

　　Exceptional ability to foster collaboration and navigate relationships with a variety of external partners

　　Strong organization skills, exceptional work ethic, a forward-thinking mentality, and a superb attention to detail

　　What Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)

　　Master’s Degree in Engineering, Physics, or related subject

　　Race Engineering experience in a WEC or IMSA LMDh program with intimate knowledge of race car setup, event preparation, technical inspection, race procedures and race strategy

　　Proficiency in Motorsports data analysis software including Pi Toolbox, Atlas, Motec or similar

　　Knowledge and experience in tire modeling, construction, testing, and validation

　　Experience with aerodynamic testing and applying physical and/or CFD results to vehicle modeling tools for on-track performance optimization

　　Familiarity with vehicle testing methods and data reduction from on-track testing, SPMM, and 7-post

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　　Benefits Overview

　　The goal of the General Motors total rewards program is to support the health and well-being of you and your family. Our comprehensive compensation plan incudes, the following benefits, in addition to many others:

　　• Paid time off including vacation days, holidays, and parental leave for mothers, fathers and adoptive parents;

　　• Healthcare (including a triple tax advantaged health savings account and wellness incentive), dental, vision and life insurance plans to cover you and your family;

　　• Company and matching contributions to 401K savings plan to help you save for retirement;

　　• Global recognition program for peers and leaders to recognize and be recognized for results and behaviors that reflect our company values;

　　• Tuition assistance and student loan refinancing;

　　• Discount on GM vehicles for you, your family and friends.

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　　We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications and apply for any positions that match your skills and capabilities.

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