Job Description
GM Motorsports Competition Engineering is seeking a Motorsports Race Performance Lead Engineer to join our Cadillac LMDh program. This role will coordinate the at race performance support GM provides to the race teams – setting priorities and ensuring proper execution. This role will also represent GM in sanctioning body discussions around on track performance. Travel to the races and tests on a regular basis will be required.
What You’ll Do
- Work with the GM, key partner, and race team engineers that support the Cadillac LMDh program to develop and execute the performance support plan for each race.
- Work with the Lead Development Engineer to transition new and future development of the car into racing.
- Coordinate the post race review of performance with key stakeholders and communicate areas of weakness or potential to the Lead Development Engineer.
- Ensure the post race correlation of simulation models.
Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)
- Professional Race Engineer experience in a BOP series
- Participation in professional racing for 10+ years
- Multi body vehicle model development
- Familiarity with Race Watch, HH Timing, Canopy
- BS of Engineering
- Lap Time Simulation experience
- Strong knowledge of vehicle dynamics and/or Aerodynamics (both preferred)
- Hardware In the Loop Experience
- Driving Simulator Experience
What Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)
- Experience with racing in the IMSA GTP or WEC Hypercar classes.
About GM
Our vision is a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion and we embrace the responsibility to lead the change that will make our world better, safer and more equitable for all.
Why Join Us
We aspire to be the most inclusive company in the world. We believe we all must make a choice every day – individually and collectively – to drive meaningful change through our words, our deeds and our culture. Our Work Appropriately philosophy supports our foundation of inclusion and provides employees the flexibility to work where they can have the greatest impact on achieving our goals, dependent on role needs. Every day, we want every employee, no matter their background, ethnicity, preferences, or location, to feel they belong to one General Motors team.
Diversity Information
General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We strongly believe that workforce diversity creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers. We understand and embrace the variety through which people gain experiences whether through professional, personal, educational, or volunteer opportunities.
We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications and apply for any positions that match your skills and capabilities.