Engineer - Team & Vehicle Support (R&D)

r highly motivated applicants for our available positions.

TRD is looking for a highly motivated and experienced Engineer, Team, and Vehicle Support.

This position is in Salisbury, North Carolina.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide engineering support for TRD-supported NASCAR race teams.

• Provide daily communication and consultation with race teams as requested.

• Provide Drive in Loop (DIL) and simulation support.

• Provide race strategy support for TRD-supported teams focusing on:

  • Run preliminary simulation packages and develop projected strategies for races.
  • Manage race strategy databases including fuel strategy programs.
  • Manage and distribute updates to simulation files (executables, drive files, sim utils, etc.)
  • Handle the team's questions and feedback, and direct them to the appropriate parties for resolution
  • Weekly post-race strategy summary/evaluation.

• Manage parts measurement, documentation, and updates to TRD database.

• Ensure staff professionally represent TRD to the race teams and drivers.

A successful candidate will have:

• BS in Mechanical Engineering or relative work experience.

• Experience using simulation tools for analysis of race vehicle dynamics.

• Proficient in MS office, Data analysis tool, Simulation tool

A successful candidate may have:

• Direct experience working with a race team in an engineering role.

• Strong positive reputation in the professional motorsports industry

• Strong understanding of typical race team processes and functions (incl. race strategy, team organization, team logistics and policies, and race weekend process)

• Direct experience using simulation tools for oval racing in a premier series.

• Direct experience at actual track support during events.

Travel Requirements:

• Travel to some NASCAR Cup races and some tests.

What we'll bring

During your interview process, our team can fill you in on all the details of our industry-leading benefits and career development opportunities. A few highlights include:

• A work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect.

• Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career, as well as tuition reimbursement.

• Vehicle purchase & lease programs.

• Comprehensive health care and wellness plans for your entire family.

• Flexible work options based on business needs.

• Toyota 401(k) Savings Plan featuring a company match, as well as an annual retirement contribution from Toyota regardless of whether you contribute.

• Paid holidays and paid time off.

• Referral services related to prenatal services, adoption, childcare, schools and more

• Tax Advantaged Accounts (Health Savings Account, Health Care FSA, Dependent Care FSA)

• Relocation assistance (if applicable).

Belonging at Toyota

Our success begins and ends with our people. We embrace diverse perspectives and value unique human experiences. Respect for all is our North Star. Toyota is proud to have 10+ different Business Partnering Groups across 100 different North American chapter locations that support team members' efforts to dream, do and grow without questioning that they belong. As a company that has been one of DiversityInc's Top 50 Companies for Diversity and a member of The Billion Dollar Roundtable supporting minority and woman-owned suppliers for over 10 years, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer that celebrates the diversity of the communities where we live and do business.

Applicants for our positions are considered without regard to race, ethnicity, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, religion, military or veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by law.

Have a question, need assistance with your application or do you require any special accommodations? Please send an email to [email protected].