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Overview 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: This role within the GM Motorsports Program involves developing performance metrics, conceptualizing innovative analysis methods, and implementing these techniques to enhance on-track performance. As a Senior Performance Engineer, you will primarily focus on validating, refining, and applying new tools and methods to optimize vehicle setups for specific events and to explore new directions for future vehicle development. Close collaboration with the Performance Engineering group and regular interaction with the broader GM Motorsports team and customer race teams are essential. What You’ll Do Collaborate with GM supported teams, GM engineering groups and GM personnel to understand analysis areas to target for greatest benefit. Answer open questions across all GM Motorsports groups, building group knowledge. Brainstorm new ways of achieving greater performance in targeted areas. Train others developing understanding of underlying models and knowledge to execute regular analysis and reporting tasks. Relay newest findings, current areas of development, and updates in tools and procedures to all relevant groups, internal and external. Continuously strive to improve GM Motorsports programs’ analysis methods and vehicle dynamics understanding by reimagining new and better solutions to common problems, prototyping innovative ideas, and validating these against track and test data. Work with the GM Software team to implement solutions in production tools and push the boundaries of the current tool chain to better understand the race vehicle and opportunities to improve tools and techniques. Collaborate with GM core engineering and race series specific groups on conceptual studies to guide big-picture development efforts. Explore the limits of latest simulation and analysis tools, determine best use, and implement techniques to improve on-track performance. Clearly present findings, recommendations, and analysis results through well-organized and actionable reports and in-person follow-up.

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Qualifications Required Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Physics, or related subject. 5+ years of experience in a top-level motorsports series including NASCAR, IMSA, F1, IndyCar, WEC, or similar professional race series. Intimate knowledge of simulation workflows in a professional motorsports organization including both offline simulation and the DIL simulator. Experience using simulation tools to optimize vehicle performance. Proficient programming in Python, MATLAB, C#, or similar language. Extensive experience analyzing on-track performance through both application of vehicle dynamics principles and statistical methods. Strong organization skills, forward thinking mentality, and a superb attention to detail. Ability to multi-task in a dynamic, evolving environment with strong work ethic and integrity. This job may be eligible for relocation benefits. Preferred Qualifications Race Engineering experience with intimate knowledge of race car setup, event preparation, technical inspection, race procedures and race strategy. Proficiency in motorsports data analysis software including Pi Toolbox, Atlas, Motec or similar. Experience in multibody modeling and simulation using Dymola/Modelica, ADAMS, or similar. Knowledge and experience in tire modeling, construction, testing, and validation. Experience with aerodynamic testing and applying physical and/or CFD results to vehicle modeling tools for on-track performance optimization. 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 believe we all must make a choice every day – individually and collectively – to drive meaningful change through our words, our deeds and our culture. Every day, we want every employee to feel they belong to one General Motors team. Total Rewards | Benefits Overview From day one, we’re looking out for your well-being – at work and at home – so you can focus on realizing your ambitions. Learn how GM supports a rewarding career that rewards you personally by visiting Total Rewards resources. Non-Discrimination and Equal Employment Opportunities (U.S.) General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of unlawful discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. All employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis without regard to sex, race, color, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, disability, pregnancy or maternity status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or any other protected status in accordance with federal, state and local laws. We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications for each role and apply for any positions that match their skills and capabilities. Applicants in the recruitment process may be required to successfully complete a role-related assessment(s) and/or a pre-employment screening prior to beginning employment. To learn more, visit How we Hire. Accommodations General Motors offers opportunities to all job seekers including individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, email Careers@GM.com or call 800-865-7580. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying. For more detail, salary and company information, use the apply link. #J-18808-Ljbffr WEC

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