Head Design and R&D Engineer

Arrow McLaren is the McLaren Racing IndyCar team located on the West side of Indianapolis. By joining our team, you’ll be part of an exhilarating racing program that aims to set the standard for high performance in sport. Our values define what matters most to us:

                                                                Innovative – Respectful – Inclusive – Energetic – Brave

Every day, we want members of this team to come to work with a simple goal in mind: Build better race cars and develop better ways to go racing. Focus on the process, enjoy the process of continual improvement and the results will take care of themselves.

Purpose of the Role:

The Head Design and R&D Engineer is responsible for leading all factory-based design, development, and testing. This role is responsible for delivering vehicle performance and reliability and oversees the design department as well as project-based engineers. Priorities and deliverables are set in conjunction with the Technical Director and Competition Director.

Principal Accountabilities:

• Manage prioritization and workflow of Design and R&D project engineers
• Work with Technical Director and Competition director to define performance and reliability targets and deliverables
• Oversee static and rig tests
• Implement best practices for drawing management
• Create and enforce quality control and build process standards
• Limited travel to some races and test events

Requirements

Required Experience:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in an Engineering field
• 10+ years experience in a motorsports or related field
• CAD Design experience, Solidworks preferred
• Drawing/Drafting and GD&T experience
• Direct hands on experience with dyno, shaker, wind tunnel, and/or other rig testing
• Excellent communication skills

Preferred Experience:

• Prior position as a motorsport Design or R&D Engineer
• Previous work in IndyCar, F1, NASCAR, WEC, IMSA, or other top level professional racing series
• Former trackside experience

Total Rewards:

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, & Vision benefits
• 401(k) Retirement match
• Voluntary life, short-term and long-term disability benefits
• Annual bonus plan
• Competitive time off plan
• Company discounts, including kit apparel

Arrow McLaren makes equal employment opportunities available to all without regard to race, color, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), age, religion, national origin, disability, citizenship status, military status, genetic information, or any other legally-protected category.