Team Lead - F1 Motorsport Tire R&D Engineer

Job Description

Hybrid:This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Concord, NC three times per week, at minimum.

The Role

We are seeking a Team Leader to lead GM Motorsport's Formula 1 Tire Research and Development group in developing and integrating tire models with simulation (real-time and off-line) using flat track, test, race event, and other applicable data to improve tire performance. You will collect information from sources inside and outside GM, characterize tire models and interpret results for motorsports. As a key team member, you will attend Motorsports testing domestically and internationally, cooperate with GM affiliated Motorsports teams, and enable the transfer of knowledge from Motorsports to GM Production. In this constantly evolving environment, the team works with innovative testing and analytical technologies to review tire force and moment (F&M) properties to virtually integrate tire performance to enable vehicle dynamics simulations for original equipment applications as well.
 

Joining the GM Motorsports Organization will provide you with the experience and exposure it takes to build and maintain successful race teams and the opportunity to showcase your vehicle dynamics and simulation skills, contribute to innovation, connect lessons learned in racing to production intent vehicles, work cross functionally with our partners and ultimately, help shape the future of Motorsports!

What You’ll Do:

• Develop methods to process, review, and qualify tire test data

• Attend and support Driver Simulation sessions

• Attend Tire Testing

• Fit tire test data (F&M Flat Trac and any allowable vehicle testing) to models with documented quality

• Scale and synthesize models based on feedback from secondary data sources

• Develop extensive enhancements to advance tire models, tools, and methods

• Enable tire technology transfer

• Support integration of tire models with real-time simulation environments

• Domestic and International travel is required and expected 1-2x/month for 2-4 days in duration; tire testing occurs during the week - limited weekend travel may be required to arrive to the test facility – full details to be discussed.

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Additional Job Description

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical, CAE, or Software Engineering or related field

• 10+ years of engineering experience or completion of an advanced degree

• Formula 1 or Professional Motorsports experience is required

• Vehicle dynamics and simulation experience

• MATLAB or Python coding for modeling and analysis

• Motorsport data acquisition software

• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with a team, as well as work independently

• This job may be eligible for relocation benefits

• A company vehicle will be provided for this role with successful completion of a Motor Vehicle Report review

What Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)

• Advanced degree in the field of Math or Science – Master’s or PhD

• Knowledge of tire model fitting routines from Flat-Trac and WFT data

• Pi Toolbox experience

• Experience implementing tire models in real-time simulation environments to support Driver-in-the-Loop and offline simulation work.

• Prior F1 Experience

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 volunteeropportunities. GMis proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statements

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