Ford Racing Performance Engineering Manager

Racing is where our story began.

In 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 chapter.

The rapid growth and increasing complexity of Ford Racing’s high-performance road, track, and off-road programs demand a visionary leader to steer our Performance Engineering strategy. As the Performance Engineering Manager (LL5), you will lead Ford Racing’s elite competition performance engineering team.

In this role, you will oversee vehicle dynamics, aerodynamic development, advanced simulation, trackside engineering, and data analysis to maximize the on-track and off-road competitiveness of our race cars. You will collaborate with elite global racing teams, tier-1 technical partners, and internal Ford engineering teams to win world-class races and championships, while seamlessly facilitating "Race-to-Road" and "Road-to-Race" technology transfer.

This role is hybrid and requires at least 4 days onsite in either Allen Park, MI (preferred) or Concord, NC. Relocation support is available.

• People & Resource Leadership:
  Lead, mentor, and grow a newly formed, globally integrated Performance Engineering department. Manage resource allocation, balance operational budgets, and build technical capability across the team.
• Race-to-Road Technology Transfer:
  Act as the primary bridge between Ford Racing and Ford's production vehicle programs, ensuring that racetrack innovations (aerodynamics, light weighting, simulation methods) are captured and integrated into Ford’s future road cars.
• Program Delivery:
  Own overall vehicle performance delivery aligned to racing season schedules and program timing. Develop the engineering roadmap, manage development budgets, and present performance status to senior leadership.

• Cross-Functional Orchestration:
  Lead the interface between mechanical powertrain, eDrive systems, chassis architecture, and digital performance features, optimizing the entire vehicle as a cohesive, high-performance system.
• Aerodynamics Leadership:
  Direct a specialized team of aerodynamicists in the design, wind-tunnel testing, CFD modeling, and track validation of all Ford Racing products.
• Chassis & Kinematics Optimization:
  Oversee the evaluation of suspension/steering kinematics, packaging constraints, track width, and tire sizing to push the absolute boundaries of mechanical capability within motorsports regulations.

• Performance Strategy:
  Define and execute the optimization strategy for aerodynamics, power delivery, and vehicle dynamics in tight coordination with our external race team and engineering partners.
• Virtual Toolsets:
  Lead the development and utilization of Driver-in-the-Loop (DiL) simulators, lap time simulation, and multi-body dynamics to accelerate pre-event setup and vehicle development.
• Data-Driven Decisions:
  Oversee trackside data analysis strategy, ensuring the team effectively leverages telemetry, tire modeling, and simulation to drive continuous performance improvements.

• 10+ years of progressive engineering experience in motorsports and high-performance racing vehicle development
• Proven track record delivering both closed-course racetrack programs and high-speed desert/off-road racing programs
• Hands-on trackside race engineering experience, including developing vehicles setups and race-day decision-making
• 3+ years formally leading race engineering teams, managing performance, and developing…