Motorsports Sportscar Program Supervisor - Europe

Ford Motor Company; Basildon; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent motorsports company in Basildon is seeking an experienced Sportscar Program Supervisor to provide track-side support and contribute to engineering efforts across various motorsport programs. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering and 5+ years of motorsports experience. The role requires strong leadership, problem-solving skills, and flexibility for extensive travel. Join a dynamic team with a focus on competitive motorsports in an exciting environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a professional motorsports environment.
• Practical knowledge of race cars and sportscar competition.
• Flexible with extensive travel, including weekends.

Responsibilities

• Represent Ford Performance at sports car events and develop relationships with racing entities.
• Provide support at racing events and oversee operations.
• Support testing, conduct data analysis, and support development activities.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Leadership

Communication

Team Player

Problem Solver

Knowledge of Race Cars

Data Analysis

Competitive Spirit

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Automotive Engineering

Tools

Bosch Motorsport

Motec

Cosworth hardware/software

Job description

Ford Performance is seeking an experienced and motivated Sportscar Program Supervisor to join our Motorsports Engineering team. This role involves working across all Ford Performance motorsports sportscar programs, providing track-side support for factory and customer programs, and contributing to engineering and development efforts for current and future initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Automotive Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in a professional motorsports environment.
• Detail-oriented, self-starter, and problem solver.
• Competitive spirit with a strong interest in professional motorsports.
• Practical knowledge of race cars and sportscar competition.
• Strong leadership and effective communication skills.
• Team player capable of working with multiple suppliers in a fast-paced, high-responsibility environment.
• Flexible with extensive travel, including weekends, and must hold or be eligible for a passport.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in relevant engineering fields.
• Experience in vehicle dynamics, powertrain systems, and vehicle development.
• Proficiency in logged data analysis for track performance improvement.
• Experience with Bosch Motorsport, Motec, Cosworth hardware/software.
• Experience with vehicle instrumentation setup.
• Knowledge of GPIRS and Ariba/Aurora systems.

Our company values diversity and equal opportunity and conducts pre-employment criminal record checks in line with legal requirements. The position is based in Dunton, Essex, with an expectation of attending the office approximately 4 days per week, flexible to business needs.

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Responsibilities

• Regional Representation & Relationship Management: Represent Ford Performance at sports car events, develop relationships with racing entities, and support in-region program management.
• Trackside & Technical Support: Provide support at racing events, oversee operations, and lead technical issue resolution, including systems engineering support.
• Series Representation & Engagement: Represent Ford at FIA TWGs and series meetings, provide engineering input, and interpret regulations for GT3 and GT4 classes.
• Engineering Development & Analysis: Support testing, conduct data analysis, and support development activities.
• Reporting & Tool Development: Create metrics and reports, and develop tools to support engineering and racing teams.