Job Description
Hybrid: Position does not require an employee to be on-site full-time, but the general expectation is that the employee be onsite at minimum three (3) days each week.
The Role
This role will work within GM Motorsports Performance Engineering to support IMSA and WEC Sportscar programs. This group is responsible for driving on-track performance improvements through guiding long-term vehicle development directions and providing event specific vehicle configuration, setup, and strategy recommendations to supported race teams. This role will support all sportscar series objectives by performing analysis in a variety of areas, including vehicle dynamics analysis, simulation model correlation and refinement, on-track, rig-test and DIL data reduction and interpretation, methods development, competitor analysis and reporting tasks. To be successful in this role, you will need to maintain relationships and alignment with supported race team personnel, travel to occasional race and test events, and closely collaborate with the many groups internal to GM motorsports.
What You’ll Do
Collaborate with GM supported teams and GM personnel to understand team objectives, contribute to a coordinated development effort, and convey findings to all necessary groups
Continuously strive to improve GM Motorsports program’s tools, analysis methods, and vehicle dynamics understanding by:
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Reimagining and prototyping new and better solutions to common problems or questions
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Correlating existing methods and validating new improvements against track and test data
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Working with GM Software team to implement solutions in our production tools
Implement vehicle simulation (desktop, DOE, DIL) and data analysis methods, to develop race winning solutions through:
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Race-specific setup refinement
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Conceptual studies to guide big-picture development efforts
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Competitor analysis and event characterization
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Race strategy optimization
Clearly present findings, recommendations, and analysis results through well organized and actionable reports and in-person follow-up
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Additional Job Description
Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)
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Master’s Degree in Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, or related subject
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2+ years of experience in a top-level motorsports series including IndyCar, F1, NASCAR, IMSA, WEC, or similar
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Intimate knowledge of simulation workflows in a professional motorsports organization including offline simulation and DIL. Demonstrated experience using simulation tools to optimize vehicle performance
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Proficient programing in python, MATLAB, or similar language
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Experience analyzing on-track performance, defining performance metrics, and deriving actionable recommendations through application vehicle dynamics principles and statistical methods
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Strong organization skills, exceptional work ethic, a forward-thinking mentality, and a superb attention to detail
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This job may be eligible for relocation benefits
What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)
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Race Engineering experience in a professional Sportcar series, WEC or IMSA LMDh program, with intimate knowledge of race car setup, event preparation, technical inspection, race procedures and race strategy
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Proficiency in Motorsports data analysis software including Pi Toolbox, Atlas, Motec or similar
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Knowledge and experience in tire modeling, construction, testing, and validation
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Experience with aerodynamic testing and applying physical and/or CFD results to vehicle modeling tools for on-track performance optimization
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Familiarity with vehicle testing methods and data reduction from on-track testing, SPMM, and 7-post
About GM
Our vision is a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion and we embrace the responsibility to lead the change that will make our world better, safer and more equitable for all.
Why Join Us
We aspire to be the most inclusive company in the world. We believe we all must make a choice every day – individually and collectively – to drive meaningful change through our words, our deeds and our culture. Our Work Appropriately philosophy supports our foundation of inclusion and provides employees the flexibility to work where they can have the greatest impact on achieving our goals, dependent on role needs. Every day, we want every employee, no matter their background, ethnicity, preferences, or location, to feel they belong to one General Motors team.
Benefits Overview
The goal of the General Motors total rewards program is to support the health and well-being of you and your family. Our comprehensive compensation plan incudes, the following benefits, in addition to many others:
• Paid time off including vacation days, holidays, and parental leave for mothers, fathers and adoptive parents;
• Healthcare (including a triple tax advantaged health savings account and wellness incentive), dental, vision and life insurance plans to cover you and your family;
• Company and matching contributions to 401K savings plan to help you save for retirement;
• Global recognition program for peers and leaders to recognize and be recognized for results and behaviors that reflect our company values;
• Tuition assistance and student loan refinancing;
• Discount on GM vehicles for you, your family and friends.
Diversity Information
General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We strongly believe that workforce diversity creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers. We understand and embrace the variety through which people gain experiences whether through professional, personal, educational, or volunteer opportunities. GM is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications and apply for any positions that match your skills and capabilities.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statements
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