USA Motorsport Engineers

Raceon Gmbh; North Carolina; On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Raceon Gmbh is seeking talented engineers to join their performance engineering team, focusing on enhancing vehicle dynamics and performance in championship-level racing programmes across the United States. Candidates will engage in data analysis and work closely with multidisciplinary teams to support racing at high-performance levels.

The ideal applicant will hold a degree in a relevant engineering field and have experience in motorsport environments such as NASCAR or Formula 1. Strong analytical skills and teamwork are crucial in this dynamic role.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or related discipline.
• Experience in professional motorsport (NASCAR, F1, etc.).
• Strong understanding of vehicle dynamics and aerodynamics.

Responsibilities

• Optimise vehicle performance through data analysis and simulation.
• Support vehicle setup during testing and race events.
• Analyse simulation and telemetry data to improve lap times.

Skills

Data analysis

Simulation

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Vehicle dynamics

Aerodynamics

Python

MATLAB

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline

Tools

MATLAB

Simulink

Python

Job description

General Information

RaceOn is supporting several leading North American motorsport organisations in the search for talented engineers to join championship-level racing programmes across the United States. We are recruiting for multiple opportunities within Performance Engineering, Vehicle Dynamics, Simulation and Aerodynamics, supporting professional motorsport programmes including NASCAR and IMSA. This is an opportunity to work in high-performance racing environments where engineering excellence directly contributes to on-track success.

Your mission

• Optimise vehicle performance through data analysis, simulation and engineering insight
• Support vehicle setup and performance development during testing and race events
• Analyse and correlate simulation, telemetry and track data to improve lap time
• Develop and maintain performance, simulation and setup tools
• Work closely with drivers, race engineers and multidisciplinary engineering teams
• Identify opportunities to improve vehicle balance, performance and reliability
• Support development programmes through testing, validation and performance analysis

Your profile

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, Physics or a related discipline
• Experience in professional motorsport (e.g. NASCAR, IMSA, Formula 1, Formula E, WEC, IndyCar, Formula 2/3).
• Strong understanding of vehicle dynamics, aerodynamics, simulation and/or tyre performance
• Experience with MATLAB, Simulink, Python or similar analytical tools
• Excellent data analysis and problem-solving skills
• Ability to perform in fast-paced, high-performance engineering environments
• Strong communication and teamwork skills

Work Location
USA | Onsite | Valid US working authorisation required