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Team Penske lists this Aero Performance Engineer - NASCAR opportunity in northern, Kentucky. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
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Regular Full-Time Mooresville, NC, US
Job Description:
The aerodynamic performance engineer is responsible for optimizing NASCAR race vehicles through aerodynamic understanding, correlation, and application. This role spans aerodynamic theory, vehicle performance, simulation tools, and race engineering. Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Owning the aerodynamic performance characterization/model used in various downstream tools (simulation, fabrication, inspection, and others)
Use all tools available to identify optimum car setup parameters: platform, balance, L/D tradeoffs, pitch/ride/roll sensitivity
Provide clear, concise, accurate, and actionable information in a fast-moving, high pressure environment
Represent Team Penske in manufacturer-led aerodynamic development programs, ensuring CFD development, track/tunnel testing, and new body designs are aligned with Team Penske priorities
Interpret reports from CFD development and wind tunnel testing, distill results for delivery to non-technical audiences
Ensure race teams understand aerodynamic performance implications of car setup decisions
Understand NASCAR rules and enforcement, as they apply to aerodynamics
Attendance at track test events is required
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering is required; advanced engineering degree is preferred
Minimum two years of experience in professional motorsports is required
Strong understanding of race car performance fundamentals; aerodynamics, vehicle dynamics, setup process, and race weekend procedures
Experience with data analysis and performance correlation
Independent, analytical, self-motivated, results-driven attitude, with a strong sense of accountability
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