Racing Powertrain Simulation Engineer

Position: Ford Racing Powertrain Simulation Engineer
Racing is where our story  1901, Henry Ford climbed into a car he built himself—"Sweepstakes"—and beat America's most famous driver. He wasn't a racer, but he had to win. He did. Ford Motor Company was born from that victory.

That fighting spirit lives on in Ford Racing today. We're the engineers, strategists, and competitors who bring Ford's track-tested edge into every vehicle we build. Every track, every stage, every proving ground—that's where we prove ourselves.

The result: one of the world's most iconic brands, legendary nameplates, and a team unmatched in the industry.

Our mantra:
Race to win, engineer to lead.

If you're a competitor, innovator, or performance obsessive, Ford Racing is where you belong. Help us write the next  this position…You will build the powertrain plant models and simulation tools that power key decisions across Ford Racing's production and motorsports programs. That means supporting concept exploration for future vehicles, helping program teams size and select powertrain hardware, and providing plant models that enable controls and calibration development, lap time prediction, drive cycle evaluation, and more.

This role is hybrid and requires at least 4 days per week onsite in Allen Park, MI.You'll have…Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or an equivalent technical degree.
2 years' experience developing dynamic system models for simulation and control design.
2 years' experience in the design, development, and validation of real-time control systems in both modeling environments and prototype hardware.

Understanding of automotive powertrain (including conventional, hybrid electric vehicle, and battery electric vehicle) systems and controls, general physics, thermos and fluid dynamics, heat transfer, and vehicle dynamics, with fundamental knowledge of general dynamics, hydraulics, electric machines, batteries, internal combustion engines, and mechatronic actuators.
2 years of demonstrated experience using Matlab/Simulink for system modeling, simulation, data analysis, and embedded control software implementation.

Even better, you may have…M.S. or Ph.D. in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Electrical Engineering, or a similar field, with emphasis on simulation, combustion engines, or control system design.

Deep knowledge of combustion engine operation to assist with high-fidelity engine simulation plant model development and correlation to test data.

Experience integrating multidisciplinary vehicle subsystem models into simulation environments.

Experience using industry-standard modeling and simulation packages such as AMESim, GT-POWER, Dymola, Car Sim, Car Maker, etc.

Experience with Python and C++.

Experience with racing tools, telemetry systems, and vehicle dynamics software.

Experience implementing AI-based and machine learning engineering solutions or developing advanced analytical tools (i.e., random forest regressor, neural network, model-based calibration, parameter optimization and estimation, etc.).Dyno, track, vehicle, and hardware-in-the-loop test experience.

Experience with vehicle module setup and integration, vehicle sensors, CAN / Ethernet / LIN / UDP communication.

Excellent problem-solving skills with a passion for new technology development.

Excellent written/oral communication skills.

Proven ability to work well with others as part of a fast-paced, diverse global team.

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 change maker, a technical expert, a culture builder…or all…