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
We are seeking a Tire Modeling & Simulation Engineer to support GM Motorsports Cadillac F1 by developing and integrating tire models with simulation (real-time and off-line) using flat track, track test, race event, and other applicable data to improve tire performance. You will collect information from sources inside and outside GM, characterize tire models and interpret results for motorsports. As a key team member, you will attend Motorsports testing, cooperate with GM affiliated Motorsports teams, and enable the transfer of knowledge from Motorsports to GM Production. In this constantly evolving environment, the team works with innovative testing and analytical technologies to review tire force and moment (F&M) properties to virtually integrate tire performance to enable vehicle dynamics simulations.
Joining the GM Motorsports Organization will provide you with the experience and exposure it takes to build and maintain successful race teams and the opportunity to showcase your vehicle dynamics and simulation skills, contribute to innovation, connect lessons learned in racing to production intent vehicles, work cross functionally with our partners and ultimately, help shape the future of Motorsports
What You’ll Do:
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Develop methods to process, review, and qualify tire test data
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Attend and support Driver Simulation sessions
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Attend Tire Testing
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Fit tire test data (F&M Flat Trac and any allowable vehicle testing) to models with documented quality
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Scale and synthesize models based on feedback from secondary data sources
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Develop extensive enhancements to advance tire models, tools, and methods
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Simulate Finite Element tire models and feed a workflow of various fidelity tire models
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Support correlation process to validate tire models for a given race Series
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Enable tire technology transfer between Motorsports and Production
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Support integration of tire models with real-time simulation environments
What You’ll Need (Required Qualifications)
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Bachelor of Science in Mechanical, CAE, or Software Engineering
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Minimum of 2 years of automotive motorsports experience
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Vehicle dynamics and simulation experience
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Experience with viscoelastic materials, characterization, modeling and simulation
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MATLAB or Python coding for modeling and analysis
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Motorsport data acquisition software
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Demonstrated ability to collaborate with a team, work cross-functionally, as well as strong independent worker
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Professional Motorsports experience is required
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International travel is required up to 4 times per year with limited domestic travel as well - full details to be discussed
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This job may be eligible for relocation benefits
What Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)
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Advanced degree in the field of Math or Science – Master’s or PhD
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Knowledge of tire model fitting routines from Flat-Trac and WFT data
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Pi Toolbox experience
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Experience implementing tire models in real-time simulation environments to support Driver-in-the-Loop and offline simulation work.
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Experience with Finite Element Tools
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