Trackside Race Engine Engineer – NASCAR Cup

Toyota; Salisbury (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Team Member Vehicle Purchase Discount

Comprehensive health care and wellness

Toyota 401(k) with company match

Paid holidays and PTO

Tuition reimbursement

Flexible work options

Job summary

Toyota's TRD is seeking an experienced Engineer to join the Track Support Department, serving as the key liaison between race teams and engineering to optimize engine performance while preserving reliability across NASCAR Cup teams.

The role requires a BS in engineering and at least 2 years of EFI tuning and track support experience, with extensive travel to events. You will install, calibrate, and support engines, analyze data, and develop technical bulletins for teams.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; BS or higher in engineering.
• Minimum 2 years EFI tuning experience with data analysis.
• Minimum 2 years in a track support engineering role.
• Minimum 1 year engine systems development with reporting.
• Direct experience with EFI system hardware.
• Direct experience with at least one EFI software and basic tuning.
• Direct experience in engine assembly.
• Direct experience in engine and chassis dyno operation.
• Direct experience of race shop operations relating to engine installation into chassis.

Responsibilities

• Install, calibrate, operate, and maintain TRD race engines.
• Develop and communicate Technical Support Bulletins to teams.
• Provide onsite race shop support and validate new procedures.
• Provide chassis dyno support and optimize engine calibrations.
• Review engine data during on-track sessions and flag out-of-specs.
• Generate post-event reports with results and calibrations.
• Apply EFI, data acquisition, and problem diagnosis expertise.
• Apply VBA, API, MATLAB and related software programming.
• Travel extensively to NASCAR Cup events and tests.

Skills

EFI tuning experience

Data analysis of engine data

Track support engineering

Engine & dyno operation

EFI software experience

MS Office & VBA

Education

BS in Engineering

High school diploma

Tools

EFI hardware

EFI software

Dyno software (Dynojet, Motec)

MS Office & VBA

Job description

Toyota's TRD is seeking an experienced Engineer to join the Track Support Department, serving as the key liaison between race teams and engineering to optimize engine performance while preserving reliability across NASCAR Cup teams.

The role requires a BS in engineering and at least 2 years of EFI tuning and track support experience, with extensive travel to events. You will install, calibrate, and support engines, analyze data, and develop technical bulletins for teams.