Race Engineer - Hendrick Motorsports - United States

Motorsport Media Ltd; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Hendrick Motorsports seeks a Race Engineer to ensure the integrity of design, development, and improvement of race car components and systems to maximize vehicle function. You will interpret and translate data to support performance enhancements and trackside operations.

The position requires strong analytical thinking, data interpretation, and collaboration with engineering teams to optimize race outcomes. This on-site role is based in Charlotte, NC.

Responsibilities

• Manage various projects related to design and performance of race car components and systems.
• Support trackside testing and racing.
• Collect and interpret data and provide recommendations.
• Utilize 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.
• Responsible for simulation, statistical data, and fuel mileage.

Skills

Analytical skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Detail-oriented

Organized

Decision making

Adaptability

Job description

Hendrick MotorsportsLocation: 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 Responsibilitiesinclude 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.

EnvironmentDemands:

• 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.