R&D Engineer

Led by one of the most successful and innovative owners in motorsports, Chip Ganassi Racing has won 22 championships dating back to 1990. In addition, 2016 saw the team pick up their first-ever victory in the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Overall, Ganassi has won six of the seven most iconic races in the world of auto racing with wins in the Indianapolis 500 (5 times), Daytona 500, Brickyard 400, 24 Hours of Le Mans, Rolex 24 At Daytona (8), and the 12 Hours of Sebring (2).

On the business side, CGR had one of the longest-running relationships in motorsports history with Target and currently can claim partnerships with PNC Bank, Parkland, DHL, and Honda, among many others. Today, Ganassi teams include three cars in the NTT INDYCAR SERIES and two in INDY NXT by Firestone. Ganassi boasts a state-of-the-art racing facility in Indianapolis, and a corporate office in Pittsburgh.

Chip Ganassi Racing is seeking an innovative, driven, and technically strong R&D Engineer to support the development, testing, and optimization of high-performance racecar systems and components. This role places you at the forefront of race vehicle performance, reliability enhancement, and advanced engineering design across multiple racing series. This is primarily a shop-based position with occasional travel to off-site tests and select race events.

• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to enhance vehicle performance across multiple racing platforms.
• Lead the design and development of advanced mechanical components from concept through production release.
• Perform Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and structural validation to optimize strength, stiffness, durability, and weight.
• Diagnose and resolve reliability and durability issues using a data-driven, multi-disciplinary engineering approach.
• Utilize data acquisition systems, simulation tools, and physical test rigs to evaluate vehicle dynamics and component behavior.
• Develop correlation plans between simulation, rig testing, and track performance.
  • Prepare clear, concise technical documentation and present findings to engineering leadership and trackside teams.
• Manage development timelines to ensure on-time delivery aligned with competition schedules.
• Support select test events and occasional race weekends as required.

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering (preferred) with 2+ years of professional motorsports or high-performance automotive experience.

• Bachelor’s degree in Motorsport Engineering with exceptional academic performance and significant hands-on motorsports involvement (FSAE, internships, race team participation, etc.).
• Strong proficiency in Solid Works (or equivalent CAD software).
• Experience with FEA tools (ANSYS, Abaqus, Solid Works Simulation, or equivalent).
• Deep understanding of:
  • Structural mechanics and stiffness optimization
  • Fatigue and durability analysis
  • Materials selection (metals and composites)
  • Manufacturing processes (machining, composites, bonded assemblies)
  • GD&T and tolerance stack analysis
• Ability to independently lead development projects from concept to race-ready execution.

• Experience in open-wheel or formula-style race programs.
• Experience with gearbox, driveline, or drivetrain component design and development.
• Familiarity with Dallara DW12 platform or similar spec-chassis architecture.
• Experience with suspension compliance modeling and kinematic systems.
• Knowledge of motorsports data acquisition systems (MoTeC, Cosworth, etc.).
• MATLAB and/or Python proficiency.
• Experience with shaker rig correlation and track-to-simulation validation.
• Understanding of oval vs. road/street course setup sensitivities.

• Health, dental, and vision.
• Health Savings Account contributions.
• 401K plan with company match.
• Company paid life and disability insurance.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Wellness programs.
• Access to our state-of-the-art Human Performance Center.