Race Engineer: Elevate Car Performance with Data-Driven Tuning

Hendrick Automotive Group; Charlotte, Northern (NC, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Hendrick Motorsports, a leader in auto racing, is seeking a Race Engineer to own the integrity of design, development, and improvement of race car components and systems. The role requires translating data into actionable insights and supporting on-track testing to optimize performance.

You will assist in car setup, testing, and analysis, applying engineering principles to maximize vehicle function and fuel mileage while adapting to changing race conditions.

Qualifications

• Accountability – accept responsibility and account for actions.
• Accuracy – perform work accurately and thoroughly.
• Analytical skills – critical thinking to solve problems.
• Verbal communication – communicate effectively verbally.
• Written communication – communicate clearly in writing.
• Coordination – adjust actions with others.
• Detail-oriented – attention to minute details.
• Organized – follow a systematic method of task.
• Decision making – make critical decisions per procedures.
• Adaptability – adjust to workplace changes.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple design and performance projects for race car components and systems.
• Support trackside testing and racing activities.
• Collect and interpret data; provide actionable recommendations.
• Apply engineering principles to enhance vehicle design and performance.
• Assist in car setup, testing, and analysis as needed.
• Modify designs to achieve specified performance.

Skills

Accountability

Accuracy

Analytical skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Coordination

Detail-oriented

Organized

Decision making

Adaptability

Job description

Hendrick Motorsports, a leader in auto racing, is seeking a Race Engineer to own the integrity of design, development, and improvement of race car components and systems. The role requires translating data into actionable insights and supporting on-track testing to optimize performance.

You will assist in car setup, testing, and analysis, applying engineering principles to maximize vehicle function and fuel mileage while adapting to changing race conditions.