Chief Engineer, ICE Power Units – Motorsports Onsite

GM Performance Power Units; Concord (NC); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

Private healthcare

401(k) plan including company match

Employer-paid life insurance and-dis­b

32 days annual leave

Free financial advisor access

Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)

Subsidized on-site dining

On-site gym

Discounted GM vehicle purchase/lease

Free on-site EV charging for personal

Job summary

GM Performance Power Units in Concord, NC seeks a Chief Engineer – Internal Combustion Engine to lead ICE design, development, and delivery for our Power Unit Programs, owning full lifecycle from concept to track deployment.

You will coordinate with hybrid system, ERS, controls, and chassis teams, drive validation through simulations, dyno tests, and track data, and manage partnerships with suppliers to meet homologation timelines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in ICE design and development, with at least 5 years in a senior engineering leadership role within a high‑performance motorsport environment (preferably F1, WEC, IndyCar, or similar).
• Proven track record of delivering high‑performance, high‑reliability racing ICEs under homologation constraints.
• Deep understanding of combustion systems, materials science, thermal management, fuel technologies, and hybrid integration.
• Strong leadership and communication skills with experience managing multi‑disciplinary engineering teams.
• Experience with AVL, Ricardo, GT‑Power, MATLAB/Simulink, and relevant CAD/CAE tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead the ICE architecture, design, performance optimization, and reliability engineering in line with the technical regulations and performance benchmarks.
• Collaborate closely with hybrid system, ERS, controls, and chassis teams to ensure seamless integration and system‑level optimization.
• Drive performance validation through advanced simulation, test bench programs, dyno testing, and track data analysis.
• Manage ICE‑related technical partnerships and external suppliers (materials, components, manufacturing partners, etc.).
• Direct a multi‑disciplinary team of engineers, including thermodynamics, combustion, mechanical design, calibration, and simulation experts.
• Ensure delivery of program milestones in alignment with project schedules, cost targets, and homologation timelines.
• Establish best‑in‑class engineering practices in line with competitive benchmarks.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Communication

Project management

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

AVL

Ricardo

GT-Power

MATLAB/Simulink

CAD/CAE tools

Job description

GM Performance Power Units in Concord, NC seeks a Chief Engineer – Internal Combustion Engine to lead ICE design, development, and delivery for our Power Unit Programs, owning full lifecycle from concept to track deployment.

You will coordinate with hybrid system, ERS, controls, and chassis teams, drive validation through simulations, dyno tests, and track data, and manage partnerships with suppliers to meet homologation timelines.