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We combine performance, precision, innovation, and impact to solve complex technical challenges and deliver products that perform at the highest levels. Our team is driven by excellence, accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.\nPosition Summary & Description\nThis role serves as the primary technical and customer interface for assigned high-performance engine development programs. This role translates customer objectives into clearly defined technical requirements, scopes engineering work, coordinates execution across Ilmor teams, and supports successful delivery from concept through validation and implementation.\nThe successful candidate will combine engine development knowledge, disciplined program management, and strong customer communication to deliver solutions that meet performance, reliability, quality, timing, and cost objectives.\nCustomer Interface & Program Scoping\nServe as the primary technical point of contact for assigned customers and engine development programs.\nLead discovery discussions to understand customer goals, intended application, performance targets, constraints, timing, and success criteria.\nTranslate customer needs into clear technical requirements, assumptions, scope boundaries, deliverables, and acceptance criteria.\nDevelop program proposals and statements of work in partnership with Engineering, Finance, Purchasing, Manufacturing, Testing, and leadership.\nPrepare preliminary schedules, resource requirements, development plans, cost estimates, and technical risk assessments.\nLead customer technical reviews, program updates, and change discussions with clear documentation of decisions and action items.\nManage customer expectations by communicating scope, timing, dependencies, risks, tradeoffs, and proposed solutions promptly and professionally.\nEngine Development & Technical Coordination\nCoordinate engine development activities from concept and requirements definition through design, prototype build, testing, validation, and implementation.\nPartner with design, simulation, calibration, testing, quality, manufacturing, purchasing, and engine assembly resources to execute program deliverables.\nDesign components or other requirements in CAD (Solidworks) to support team design efforts\nSupport definition of performance, durability, reliability, serviceability, emissions or regulatory, and quality requirements applicable to each program.\nParticipate in design reviews, build reviews, test planning, root cause analysis, and technical problem-solving activities.\nReview dynamometer, simulation, inspection, and validation data; summarize results and recommend next steps in collaboration with subject-matter experts. Coordinate prototype hardware, component availability, supplier support, test assets, and engineering releases needed to maintain program timing.\n\nEnsure engineering changes, test results, decisions, customer approvals, and lessons learned are documented and traceable.\nProgram Execution & Controls\nDevelop program budgets and track financial performance throughout the project delivery.\nCreate and maintain integrated program schedules, risk registers, and milestone plans.\nMonitor scope, timing, cost, quality, and technical performance; identify variances early and lead recovery planning.\nApply disciplined change control when customer requirements, technical direction, cost, or timing change.\nCoordinate recurring internal and customer program reviews and ensure owners complete assigned actions.\nEscalate significant technical, commercial, resource, safety, or schedule concerns to leadership with practical options and recommendations.\nSupport program closeout, final reporting, documentation transfer, and lessons-learned reviews.\nCross-Functional Collaboration & Continuous Improvement\nBuild productive working relationships with customers, suppliers, engineers, technicians, and operational teams.\nPromote safe work practices and compliance with Ilmor procedures in office, manufacturing, test, and field environments.\nIdentify opportunities to improve program scoping, quoting, development, communication, and documentation processes.\nSupport other performance engine programs and customer activities as business needs require.\nEducation & Experience\nBachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Motorsports Engineering, or a related technical discipline; an equivalent combination of education and directly relevant experience may be considered.\nFive or more years of relevant experience in engine development, powertrain engineering, motorsports engineering, technical program management, or a related field.\nExperience working directly with customers and coordinating cross-functional technical work.\nDemonstrated experience defining project requirements, scope, deliverables, schedules, risks, and budget inputs.\nSkills & Expertise\nStrong understanding of internal combustion engine systems, development processes, testing, and validation.\nAbility to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, test data, and technical reports.\nAbility to convert incomplete or evolving customer needs into a structured, executable development plan.\nStrong project management, organization, prioritization, and follow-through.\nClear written and verbal communication, including the ability to explain complex technical topics to varied audiences.\nSound judgment, structured problem solving, and the ability to make timely decisions with available information.\nProficiency with Microsoft Office tools and project tracking systems; familiarity with CAD, product lifecycle management, and data acquisition tools is preferred.\nHigh degree of honesty, integrity, accountability, and customer focus.\nDesired Qualifications\nExperience with high-performance, motorsports, marine, or specialty powertrain applications is preferred.\nExperience with dynamometer testing, engine calibration, simulation, failure analysis, or validation planning is preferred.\nFamiliarity with design reviews, failure mode and effects analysis, design validation planning, root cause analysis, and engineering change control is preferred.\nAbility and willingness to travel to customer sites, suppliers, test facilities, and development events as required.\nAbility to work additional hours, including occasional evenings or weekends, when necessary to support critical program milestones or test activities.\nValid driver license and ability to meet company travel requirements.\nErgonomics\nRegularly required to sit, stand, walk, speak, hear, and use hands to operate standard office and engineering equipment.\nFrequently required to review technical data, drawings, computer screens, components, and test results.\nOccasionally required to bend, reach, climb stairs, and move through manufacturing, assembly, and engine test environments.\nOccasionally required to lift or move items weighing up to 30 pounds, with reasonable assistance available when needed.\nMay be exposed to noise, heat, moving equipment, oils, fuels, and other conditions typical of engine development, manufacturing, and test environments. Required personal protective equipment must be used.\nReasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.\nWork is performed in a combination of office, engineering, manufacturing, engine test, customer, and field environments. 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