NOAPS Engineering Manager — Lead Race Performance

Racer Jobs; North Carolina; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Richard Childress Racing is seeking a detail-oriented Engineering Manager to support the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series (NOAPS) program. This role applies simulation tools, data analysis, and engineering fundamentals to maximize on-track performance while coordinating with Race Engineers and crew chiefs.

The ideal candidate has a strong technical background, a team-first attitude, and thrives under pressure in a high-performance environment with weekend work and travel as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Motorsports Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 10 years in a professional racing organization with vehicle dynamics simulation or similar rigs.
• NASCAR experience preferred; strong communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day activities of O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Performance Engineers.
• Collaborate with engineering staff to develop test plans and analyze data from testing equipment.
• Moderate and contribute to weekly pre-race prep and post-race analysis meetings.
• Coordinate with Head of Race Engineering and Technical Director to share information between series.
• Travel to support race weekends and at-track tests when needed.

Skills

Vehicle dynamics sim

Driver-in-Loop simulators

MATLAB

Python

Analytical thinking

Education

B.S./M.S. in Mechanical or Motorsports Eng

Tools

DiL simulators

7-post rigs

Pulldown testing equipment

MoTeC

Job description

Richard Childress Racing is seeking a detail-oriented Engineering Manager to support the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series (NOAPS) program. This role applies simulation tools, data analysis, and engineering fundamentals to maximize on-track performance while coordinating with Race Engineers and crew chiefs.

The ideal candidate has a strong technical background, a team-first attitude, and thrives under pressure in a high-performance environment with weekend work and travel as required.