IndyCar Trackside Engineer

Essential Job Functions

• Be responsible for the correct procedure when starting an engine and hybrid unit, the running of the system on track, fault-finding and failure diagnosis of a powertrain problem.
• Supervise the removal of a damaged or end-of-life units, working closely with the race team.
• Maintain ECU data, team data, calibrations and reports on the servers.
• Support the specified race engines and hybrid units at the race track.
• Produce calibrations for races and tests.
• Produce race/test and engineering reports as required.
• Troubleshoot, diagnose and repair engines, hybrids and parts.
• Determine system fitness through bore scoping or other inspection measures.
• Manage trackside spare parts inventory, tools and equipment including the sale and distribution of spare parts to the race teams.
• Customer and supplier liaison on mechanical issues.
• Provide trackside engineering support for up to two cars as needed.

Trackside Preparation

• Prepare for the powertrain running on the circuit and participate in trackside planning and engineering meetings.
• Work closely with engineering leaders for engineering program requirements.
• Manage transportation of spare parts inventory, tools and equipment to race events, especially international events.
• Work closely with inventory team for parts and component requirements.

Dynamometer Area

• Develop a complete understanding of the initial testing, durability, calibration, care and handling of the powertrain.
• Generate the knowledge needed to troubleshoot in the dynamometer area and understand how the same techniques can be applied to the race track.

Powertrain Build and Disassembly Area

• Understand all components of the race engine, their function and the care and attention required during assembling and dissembling of the engine.

Supplemental Job Functions

• This trackside position will require a minimum of 120 days of travel per year.
• Additional tasks as requested by company and management and/or supervisors.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering or similar is required.
• Participation on collegiate racing teams is highly desired (e.g. FSAE Powertrain Subteam, Baja, etc.).
• Highly proficient in the Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Experience in a racing or performance automotive environment with control systems, calibration and data acquisition is highly desired.

Physical Requirements/Work Environment

• Frequently lift and/or move up to 40 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Regularly required to sit or stand.
• Frequent hand and finger use to handle, feel objects, use tools or controls.
• Frequent reaching with hands and arms, kneeling, crouching, crawling and talking or hearing.
• Occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electric shock and explosives.
• Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, but some instances may require ear protection.