Global Senior Manager, Racing Performance Engineering

Lincoln Motor Company; Concord (NC); Hybrid; USD 142,000 - 268,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Vehicle discount program

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Parental leave

Job summary

Ford Racing is seeking a visionary Performance Engineering Manager (LL5) to lead our elite team across vehicle dynamics, aerodynamics, and data-driven race engineering. This hybrid role requires 4 onsite days weekly in Allen Park, MI or Concord, NC, with relocation support.

You will bridge racing innovations to production programs, shaping the roadmap and budgets to win championships. You will oversee multi-disciplinary teams, collaborate with external race partners, and drive DiL simulation and

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive engineering experience in motorsports and high-performance racing vehicle development.
• Proven track record delivering both closed-course racetrack programs and high-speed desert/off-road racing programs.
• Hands-on trackside race engineering experience, including developing vehicles setups and race-day decisions.
• 3+ years leading race engineering teams, managing performance and developing talent.
• Direct experience with race tire development, objective vehicle testing, and performance data analysis.
• Experience working within a race team structure—collaborating with drivers, crew chiefs, and race operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and grow a newly formed, globally integrated Performance Engineering department.
• Act as the primary bridge between Ford Racing and Ford production programs for tech transfer.
• Own the engineering roadmap, manage development budgets, and present performance status to senior leadership.
• Oversee aerodynamics, powertrain integration, chassis, and digital performance features.
• Lead DiL simulations, data analysis, and trackside performance strategy.

Skills

Motorsports engineering

Leadership

Vehicle development

Data-driven decisions

Trackside engineering

Education

Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

DiL simulators

CFD modeling

Telemetry analysis tools

Job description

Ford Racing is seeking a visionary Performance Engineering Manager (LL5) to lead our elite team across vehicle dynamics, aerodynamics, and data-driven race engineering. This hybrid role requires 4 onsite days weekly in Allen Park, MI or Concord, NC, with relocation support.

You will bridge racing innovations to production programs, shaping the roadmap and budgets to win championships. You will oversee multi-disciplinary teams, collaborate with external race partners, and drive DiL simulation and