Race Engineer

Hendrick Automotive Group; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Hendrick Automotive Group seeks a Race Engineer for its Charlotte location, managing the design and development of race car components. This role involves data interpretation and the application of engineering principles to maximize vehicle performance.

The candidate should possess analytical skills, effective communication capabilities, and adaptability to changing tasks in a demanding work environment.

Qualifications

• Critical thinking and reasoning skills to solve problems.
• Ability to communicate effectively with others verbally.
• Demonstrate an ability to communicate clearly and concisely in writing.
• Ability to adjust actions in relation to others’ actions.
• Will pay attention to minute details of a project or task.
• Demonstrate being organized while performing tasks.
• Ability to make critical decisions following company procedures.
• Ability to adapt to change in the workplace.

Responsibilities

• Manage various projects related to design and performance of race car components.
• Support trackside testing and racing.
• Collect and interpret data to provide recommendations.
• Utilize engineering principles to enhance vehicle design and performance.
• Assist in car set-up, testing, and analysis.
• Alter and modify designs for specified performance.
• Responsible for simulation and fuel mileage analysis.

Skills

Analytical skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Detail-oriented

Organized

Decision making

Adaptability

Job description

Location

Hendrick Motorsports, 4400 Papa Joe Hendrick Blvd, Charlotte, North Carolina 28262

Summary

Hendrick Motorsports, a leader in the auto racing industry, is currently seeking a Race Engineer. This position is responsible for the integrity of the design, development, and improvement of race car components and systems to maximize vehicle function. The race engineers are responsible for interpreting and translating related data.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• 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 for utilizing engineering principles to enhance vehicle design and performance.
• Assist in car set-up, testing, and analysis as needed.
• Alter and modify designs 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 – possess critical thinking and reasoning skills to solve a problem.
• Verbal communication – ability to communicate effectively with others verbally.
• Written communication – demonstrate an ability 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 – demonstrate being organized or following a systematic method of performing a task.
• Decision making – ability to 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.