Job Title: Race Engineer – Indy NXT
Location: Indianapolis
Terms: Full-Time
Special Requirements: Travel including all INDY-NXT races
ABOUT THE ROLE
In this role, you will serve as the team lead for a particular car, working closely with the No.1 Mechanic to ensure accurate car builds and setups. Your primary responsibilities include optimizing vehicle performance by analyzing race data, adjusting car settings, and ensuring the car operates at peak performance during race and test events. Strong communication, leadership, and technical skills are critical to this role.
Key Responsibilities:
- Race Car Optimization & Technical Development:
- Lead the technical development and operation of your assigned race car.
- Analyze race data from various sources to evaluate performance.
- Determine and implement performance settings, including adjustments to suspension, engine calibrations, aerodynamics, and other variables.
- Performance & Strategy Management:
- Manage and optimize all aspects of the car’s operation during race and test events.
- Work with the Chief Mechanic to ensure that the car is built to spec according to the build and setup sheets.
- Build & Service Coordination:
- Oversee the daily, weekly, and monthly execution of build and service schedules.
- Team Collaboration & Leadership:
- Act as the technical lead for your assigned race car, working closely with the No.1 Mechanic and other team members.
- Assist with the loading of necessary equipment, spare parts, and tools onto the transporter for race events.
- Work Area Management:
- Maintain a clean, organized, and efficient work area.
- Safety & Risk Management:
- Identify and report safety hazards, ensuring the team maintains a safe work environment.
- Assist team members with additional duties as needed.
Requirements:
- Experience & Skills:
- Strong background in vehicle dynamics, motorsport engineering, and race car setup.
- Proven experience in analyzing race data and making performance-driven adjustments.
- Excellent leadership and communication skills to effectively collaborate with the mechanical and engineering teams.
- High attention to detail and problem-solving abilities, especially in high-pressure environments.
- Travel & Work Schedule:
- Must be available for extensive domestic travel (approx. 100 days per year).
- Flexibility to work outside traditional hours, including weekends and extended hours during race events.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with Indy NXT or similar race car platforms.
- Expertise in suspension tuning, aerodynamics, and engine calibration.
- Familiarity with motorsport safety standards and protocols.
Additional Information:
This is a full-time position requiring a high level of technical and strategic expertise. As a Race Engineer, you will be at the forefront of ensuring that your assigned race car performs at its maximum potential, contributing to the team’s overall success.
OUR VALUES
Embracing our shared values defines our identity as forward-thinkers at JHR. You embody the essence of accessibility, inclusivity, and humility (Rock the Compassion). You possess a keen awareness of our world, nurturing a proactive spirit to foster positive change (Show heart and hustle). Honesty, trustworthiness, and authenticity are your hallmarks (Champion Integrity). With ambition, agility, and a penchant for innovation, you pave the way for the unique JHR approach (Chart the Unchartered). Recognizing that unity propels us farther, you prioritize the JHR family (Family Comes First).
We invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity at Juncos Hollinger Racing. Join us in shaping the future of racing and be a part of a dynamic team that embodies our core values. To apply, please send us your resume.
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