Ford Racing Performance Engineering Manager
e U.S.
- Allen Park, Michigan, United States · Concord, North Carolina, United States
- Hybrid, Onsite
- $141,700 - $268,300 a year
- Posted Jul 27, 2026
Job description
About the role
The Performance Engineering Manager (LL5) leads Ford Racing’s global performance engineering organization, directing vehicle dynamics, aerodynamics, advanced simulation, trackside engineering and data analysis while managing technology transfer between racing and production and delivering performance roadmaps on a hybrid schedule (minimum four days onsite).
About the company
Ford Racing, the high‑performance division of Ford Motor Company, engineers, strategizes and competes in road, track and off‑road motorsports, applying race‑tested technology to Ford vehicles and leveraging over a century of racing heritage.
Requirements
- 10+ years progressive engineering experience in motorsports and high‑performance racing vehicle development
- Proven record delivering both closed‑course racetrack programs and high‑speed desert/off‑road racing programs
- Hands‑on trackside race engineering experience, including vehicle setup development and race‑day decision making
- 3+ years formal leadership of race engineering teams, managing performance and developing technical talent
- Direct experience with race tire development, objective vehicle testing and performance data analysis in a competitive racing environment
- Experience working within a race team structure collaborating with drivers, crew chiefs and race operations to execute a unified performance strategy
- Experience running Driver‑in‑the‑Loop (DiL) simulation programs, developing session plans and correlating simulator findings with on‑track setup
- Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or related technical field (preferred)
- Active personal or professional involvement in competitive motorsports such as professional racing series, club racing or off‑road competition (preferred)
- Established high‑level network within global motorsports, vehicle development or advanced simulation industries (preferred)
- Experience managing multi‑million‑dollar operational, testing and program budgets (preferred)