Performance Engineer

About Us:

Joe Gibbs Racing is a premier motorsports organization competing in the highest levels of NASCAR. We are dedicated to achieving excellence on and off the track, and our team is comprised of passionate individuals who share a commitment to success. Join us in the fast-paced world of motorsports and become a part of our winning team!

Essential Job Functions:

Job Summary

As a Performance Engineer for Joe Gibbs Racing, you will play a key role in facilitating the needs of the trackside race teams. The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of high-level motorsport engineering experience, centering around race engineering tasks with deep involvement in vehicle simulation. A high concern for quality, an ability to independently produce high-quality results, and skills to manage and process high volumes of complex data in a high-pressure environment is necessary.

Reporting to Race Engineering Group

Typical Responsibilities

• Develop, refine, validate, and maintain simulation baselines for distribution to the race teams
• Assist DIL program with accurate simulation models and simulation validation studies
• Facilitate DIL tests to bridge the gap between the track and simulation
• Track, understand, and document the ramifications of evolving vehicle aerodynamics on simulation behavior
• Provide simulation help desk support to trackside teams
• Perform pre-event setup parameter sensitivity simulation studies
• Perform race meeting setup comparison evaluation studies
• Perform post-event investigations
• Develop and maintain efficient software tools for race engineering functions
• Assist vehicle design and aerodynamics groups with focused simulation studies
• Attend track test events to assure proper data collection and perform on-site validation
• Assist simulation development group in simulation suite testing
• Collaborate with race team, simulation development, and software groups to guide simulation development direction
• Perform a variety of physical tests

Required Education, Experience, and Skills

• BS in Mechanical Engineering
• At least 2 years' experience in professional motorsports, working primarily in a simulation or race engineering role
• Experience with full-vehicle simulation application and analysis
• Experience with Matlab & Python Programming Language
• Experience in tire characterization and aerodynamics
• Desire to work in a collaborative, demanding, and fast-paced development environment
• Strong organizational and communication skills; significant outward communication is required
• High concern for quality and pride in individual work

Benefits:

As a member of Joe Gibbs Racing, you'll enjoy a competitive salary and benefits package, including health insurance and retirement plans. You'll be part of a close-knit fast paced team that values innovation, teamwork, and a passion to always perform at our best.

Logistics:

Job location is in Huntersville, NC; full-time

Occasional travel to races and tests is required

How to Apply:

If you have the skills and experience, we'd love to hear from you. Please submit your resume detailing your relevant experience to [email protected]. Please include "[Position Title] Application - [Your Name]" in the subject line.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Joe Gibbs Racing is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.