DiL Simulator Track Modeling Engineer

Ford Motor Company

. Update, develop, and maintain Ford Racing’s DiL simulator track library .

Posted 10/10/2026full-timeConcord • North Carolina • United StatesJunior💰 $65,100 - $166,200 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Mechanical, Computer, or Electrical Engineering with a focus on Vehicle Dynamics and Control Systems. Proficient in programming languages for data processing and tool automation, alongside experience in Automotive Vehicle Dynamics and CAE tools.

Highest-signal resume keywords

MATLABSimulinkC++Automotive Vehicle DynamicsDiL Simulator Experience

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Hard Skills

Programming LanguagesData ProcessingTool AutomationVehicle DynamicsControl SystemsParametric Dynamics ToolsMulti-Body Dynamics ToolsCustom Track DevelopmentVehicle ModelingSimulation

Soft Skills

Strong Organizational SkillsAbility to Prioritize WorkProject Management

Tools & Technologies

DymolaCarSimVI-CarRealTimeADAMSADAMS CarAVL

Industry Keywords

MotorsportsRace-Series Sanctioning BodiesTrack Library DatabaseTrack Development ProcessPerformance Vehicle Design

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

JavaPythonC++

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Update, develop, and maintain Ford Racing’s DiL simulator track library
Collect information from race-series sanctioning bodies and track and facilities management
Travel to racing circuits and testing facilities to collect first-hand information
Use commercial and proprietary CAE tools to implement findings in simulator track libraries
Contribute to development and maintenance of DiL simulator track manipulation tools
Add capability and efficiency to the track development process
Understand unique physical vehicle attributes and develop solutions to replicate them in simulation
Maintain a track-library database and organize and archive supporting documentation
Collaborate with colleagues across Aero, Powertrain, Chassis, Race Team Strategy, and other divisions

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree from an accredited university in Mechanical, Computer or Electrical Engineering
1+ years programming languages for data processing and tool automation, including MATLAB, Simulink, C++, Visual Basic, Python, or Java
Passion for Motorsports
Strong organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize work and manage multiple projects simultaneously
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States
Master’s or PhD in Mechanical, Computer or Electrical Engineering with a focus on Vehicle Dynamics or Control Systems (preferred)
Experience with computer-based race gaming and developing custom tracks, vehicle models, and liveries (preferred)
2+ years of Automotive Vehicle Dynamics, CAE, and/or DiL Simulator experience, with an emphasis on performance or racing vehicle design and modeling (preferred)
2+ years of experience using parametric and/or multi-body dynamics tools such as Dymola, CarSim, VI-CarRealTime, ADAMS, ADAMS Car, or AVL (preferred)
Participation in Formula SAE, Baja SAE, Robotics, or professional motorsports engineering experience modeling race-car vehicle dynamics (preferred)
Personal passion for track driving or off-roading, with an ability to subjectively evaluate vehicle handling limits (preferred)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
Flexible family care days
Paid parental leave
New parent ramp-up programs
Subsidized back-up child care
Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement
Fertility treatments
Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases
Tuition assistance
Established and active employee resource groups
Paid time off for individual and team community service
Generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day
Paid time off
Option to purchase additional vacation time
Visa sponsorship available