Motorsports Powertrain Controls and Simulation Engineer - LMDh/GT3/GT4/Off-Road

You will help develop, test and deliver world class powertrain controls software used to power our teams to race wins and championships across the globe.

• Bachelor�s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or an equivalent technical degree.
  
• 2+ years of experience in automotive powertrain controls development.
  
• Must hold or be eligible for a passport. International and Domestic travel may be required.
  

• Experience using Bosch Motorsport, Motec, Cosworth and Mclaren Hardware and Software.
  
• Professional motorsport experience (IMSA, WEC, F1, WRC, NASCAR, Indycar).
  
• Formula SAE experience very highly preferred.
  
• Preferred candidate has experience using CAN tools to collect and analyze vehicle communication data, and the ability to create, read, and modify CAN drivers and CAN message database.
  
• Proficiency with MATLAB & Simulink.
  
• Demonstrated ability to analyze complex dynamic systems and design control algorithms to meet performance targets.
  
• Strong overall knowledge of vehicle and powertrain functions.
  
• Proficiency in C#, Python, MATLAB, VBA, or an equivalent programming language.
  
• Possess a competitive spirt, can-do attitude, and interest in professional and amateur Motorsports at a technical level.
  
• Strong team player, ability to work with multiple suppliers, and willingness to work in a fast-paced environment with high responsibility.
  
• Detail oriented self-starter and problem solver.
  

As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder…or all of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:

• Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage.
  
• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more.
  
• Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more.
  
• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases.
  
• Tuition assistance.
  
• Established and active employee resource groups.
  
• Paid time off for individual and team community service.
  
• A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year�s Day.
  

Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

For more information on salary and benefits, click here .

This position is a range of salary grades 5-8.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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Onsite work of up to four days per week may be required for candidates within commuting distance of a Ford hub location. #LI-Hybrid #LI-LC2

• ICE/Hybrid/EV powertrain controls development for both professional and customer racing vehicles.
  
• Vehicle level controls development (traction control, drivability, torque management, etc…).
  
• Develop simulation environments for HiL (Hardware in the loop), SiL (Software in the loop) and DiL (Driver in the loop) testing.
  
• Engine and driveline model creation to assist with off-line software development and testing.
  
• Trackside calibration tool development.
  
• Support track testing as required.
  
• Innovation of new technologies allowable within the boundaries imposed by appropriate race sanctioning bodies.