Lead F1 Performance Engineer in Concord

DUTIES:

• Lead a group focused on developing performance metrics, conceptualising new analysis methods, and implementing these techniques to produce improved on-track performance.
• Support new GM motorsports ventures, including exploratory studies to support a potential Formula 1 programme.
• Set group priorities, establish group culture, manage team workload, and communicate with key stakeholders both internal and external to GM motorsports.
• 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 the group’s technical direction drawing from motorsports experience, vehicle dynamics knowledge, and insight from latest advances within the industry.
• Actively engage in the 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.
• Supervise four F1 Performance Engineers.

Hybrid Work Policy: 3 days In-office, 2 days remote - Must be able to report to local office.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Physics, or related field of study.
• Eight years of experience as a Performance Engineer, Vehicle Simulation Engineer, or related role.
• Eight years of experience with:

• Motorsports series experience in optimising vehicle setups and car configurations for specific race events including NASCAR, IMSA, F1, IndyCar, and WEC.
• Simulation workflows in a professional motorsports organisation including both offline simulation and the DIL simulator.
• Simulation tools to optimise vehicle performance.
• Programming in Python and MATLAB.
• Analysing on-track performance through both application of vehicle dynamics principles and statistical methods.

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