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Motorsports Vehicle Testing & Performance Engineer
General Motors
USA
Full-time
Mid · 5+ years experience
Discovered 6 days ago
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What You’ll Do
- Lead Test Planning and Trackside Execution
- Take ownership of engineering preparation for trackside, simulated, test-rig, bench, and virtual testing activities.
- Partner with the test team crew chief and project manager to define test objectives, develop test plans and test matrices, and coordinate vehicle and test-event readiness.
- Use GM offline simulation tools, driver-in-loop (DiL) simulation, aerodynamic information, and previous test and race data to define test direction and priorities.
- Coordinate effectively with engineers, mechanics, and partner teams during time-sensitive testing activities.
- Drive Data Analysis and Performance Development
- Lead vehicle-data analysis using motorsports data-analysis tools such as Pi Toolbox, MoTeC i2, McLaren ATLAS, or equivalent platforms.
- Translate test and simulation results into clear conclusions, performance recommendations, and engineering direction.
- Work directly with key partner race teams at trackside testing events to deliver timely, data-driven feedback that improves performance.
- Drive simulation-correlation activities and evaluate the performance impact of vehicle, setup, or process changes.
- Advance Vehicle Testing and Integration
- Plan and execute engineering activities involving SPMM, kinematic, and center-of-gravity rigs, as well as bench, DiL, and simulation environments.
- Collaborate with the GM Vehicle Integration Engineering and Testing team to connect vehicle-level test results with broader development objectives.
- Develop or improve analysis tools and workflows that reduce analysis time, improve data quality, or increase test-team effectiveness.
- Identify opportunities to improve how GM Vehicle Integration Engineering and Testing delivers performance value to key partner race teams.
- Communicate and Deliver Projects
- Deliver clear, concise, data-driven pre-test, event, and post-test reports that document methods, results, conclusions, and supporting evidence.
- Present technical findings and recommendations clearly to GM personnel, partner teams, and other stakeholders.
- Build trusted working relationships with engineers, mechanics, crew members, project managers, and external partner teams.
- Manage multiple priorities and complete projects to a high standard, on schedule, and in alignment with program resources and priorities.
- How You’ll Make an Impact
- Enable well-prepared, efficient testing by connecting simulation, historical data, test objectives, and trackside execution.
- Turn complex vehicle data into practical recommendations that help partner teams make better performance decisions.
- Improve the connection between trackside results, test-rig measurements, virtual environments, and simulation models.
- Increase the efficiency, repeatability, and quality of vehicle-test analysis through improved tools and workflows.
- Establish credibility as a technically rigorous, responsive, and collaborative engineering partner.
- Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, physics, or a related technical discipline.
- At least five years of professional motorsports experience within a professional race-teamworking in a vehicle-development environment.
- Demonstrated experience planning, executing, and analyzing vehicle tests or engineering development activities.
- Experience with motorsports data-analysis tools such as Pi Toolbox, MoTeC i2, McLaren ATLAS, or equivalent platforms.
- Knowledge of high-performance vehicle, tire, aerodynamic, or vehicle-dynamics modeling techniques.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to turn complex data into clear engineering direction.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to produce concise, evidence-based technical reports and present recommendations to varied audiences.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently, manage priorities, and make sound engineering decisions with minimal day-to-day direction.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with engineers, mechanics, crew members, project managers, and external partner teams.
- Willingness and ability to work a flexible schedule and travel regularly to support motorsports testing events.
- Demonstrated passion for vehicle performance and hands-on, trackside testing.
- What Will Give you a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)
- Race engineering experience in NASCAR or a comparable professional racing series.
- Strong background in vehicle dynamics, race-vehicle setup, or performance development.
- Experience using Pi Toolbox, MoTeC i2, McLaren ATLAS, or comparable motorsports analysis platforms.
- Experience with driver-in-loop simulators, kinematic rigs, center-of-gravity rigs, or SPMM rigs.
- Experience with Dymola/Modelica-based simulation software or an equivalent simulation environment.
- Experience using MATLAB, Python, or an equivalent programming language to develop analysis tools or automate engineering workflows.
- Experience supporting simulation correlation, model validation, or test-to-simulation integration activities.
- Master’s degree in engineering, physics, or a related technical discipline.
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Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, physics, or a related technical discipline.
- Experience with motorsports data-analysis tools such as Pi Toolbox, MoTeC i2, McLaren ATLAS, or equivalent platforms.
- Experience with driver-in-loop simulators, kinematic rigs, center-of-gravity rigs, or SPMM rigs.
- Experience with Dymola/Modelica-based simulation software or an equivalent simulation environment.
About General Motors
Automotive10,001+Founded 1908
General Motors is a U.S. automotive company that designs, manufactures, and sells vehicles under brands including Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, and Cadillac. The company operates globally across vehicle engineering, manufacturing, sales, and mobility services.
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