Race Engineer

Hendrick Motorsports; Concord (NC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Hendrick Motorsports in Charlotte, North Carolina, seeks a Race Engineer to support the design, development, and improvement of race car components and systems to maximize vehicle function. You will interpret data and translate findings into actionable engineering decisions for race performance.

The role involves hands-on trackside testing, data collection and analysis, and collaboration with engineers to refine car setup and performance across events.

Qualifications

• Accountability – accept responsibility and account for his/her own actions.
• Accuracy – perform work accurately and thoroughly.
• Analytical skills – possesscritical thinking and reasoning skills to solve a problem.
• Verbal communication – ability to communicate effectively with others verbally.
• Written communication – demonstrateanability to communicate in writing clearly and concisely.
• Coordination – adjusting actions in relation to others’ actions.
• Detail-oriented–will pay attention to the minute details of a project or task.
• Organized –demonstratebeing organized or following a systematic method of performing a task.
• Decision making–abilityto make critical decisions while following company procedures.
• Adaptability – ability to adapt to change in the workplace.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects related to design and performance of race car components and systems.
• Support trackside testing and racing.
• Collect and interpret data, providing recommendations.
• Apply engineering principles to enhance vehicle design and performance.
• Assist in car setup, testing, and analysis as needed.
• Alter and modify designs to obtain specified functional and operational performance.
• Handle simulation, statistical data, and fuel mileage.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Detail-oriented

Accountability

Verbal communication

Written communication

Coordination

Organized

Decision making

Adaptability

Problem solving

Job description

Hendrick Motorsports

Location: 4400 Papa Joe Hendrick Blvd, Charlotte, North Carolina 28262

Hendrick Motorsports, a leader in the auto racing industry, is currently seeking a Race Engineer.

Summary: Thispositionis responsible forthe integrity of the design, development, and improvement of race car components and systems to maximize vehicle function. The race engineersare responsible forinterpreting and translating related data.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:

• Responsible for managing various projects related to design and performance of race car related components and systems.
• Responsible for supporting trackside testing and racing.
• Responsible for collecting and interpreting data and providing recommendations.
• Responsible forutilizingengineering principles to enhance vehicle design and performance.
• Assistin car set-up, testing, and analysis as needed.
• Alter andmodifydesigns to obtain specified functional and operational performance.
• Responsible for simulation, statistical data, and fuel mileage.

Qualifications:

• Accountability – accept responsibility and account for his/her own actions.
• Accuracy – perform work accurately and thoroughly.
• Analytical skills –possesscritical thinking and reasoning skills to solve a problem.
• Verbal communication – ability to communicate effectively with others verbally.
• Written communication –demonstrateanability to communicate in writing clearly and concisely.
• Coordination – adjusting actions in relation to others’ actions.
• Detail-oriented–will pay attention to the minute details of a project or task.
• Organized –demonstratebeing organized or following a systematic method of performing a task.
• Decision making–abilityto make critical decisions while following company procedures.
• Adaptability – ability to adapt to change in the workplace.

Environment Demands:

• Work involves frequent exposure to unpleasant elements, such as extreme temperatures, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, loud noises, chemicals, etc.

Hendrick is an Equal Opportunity employer. Minorities, women, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. For more information regarding the EEOC, please visit https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf