Senior Powertrain Development Engineer (Motorsports)

Motive Workforce

Santa Clarita (CA)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 170,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Motive Workforce in California is seeking a Development Engineer to help develop, test, and validate advanced powertrain technologies for high‑performance motorsports applications.

This hands‑on role emphasizes turning concepts into real‑world performance—from development and testing through validation and production—while collaborating with engineering teams to solve technical issues and optimize overall powertrain efficiency and reliability.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
5+ years of powertrain development and testing experience.
Background in internal combustion engines, electrified powertrains, or related technologies.
Knowledge of thermodynamics, fluid dynamics, and mechanical systems.
Experience with data acquisition, instrumentation, test execution, and data analysis.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute powertrain development and test plans.
Design and coordinate component and system testing.
Analyze test data and translate results into engineering recommendations.
Create test procedures, validation plans, and technical reports.
Collaborate with engineering teams to solve technical issues and optimize performance.
Support continuous improvement of testing and development processes.

Skills

Powertrain development

Powertrain testing

Data analysis

Test planning

Instrumentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Data acquisition systems

Dyno testing hardware

Job description

Motive Workforce in California is seeking a Development Engineer to help develop, test, and validate advanced powertrain technologies for high‑performance motorsports applications.

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