Position Summary & Description

Customer Interface & Program Scoping

• Serve as the primary technical point of contact for assigned customers and engine development programs.
• Lead discovery discussions to understand customer goals, intended application, performance targets, constraints, timing, and success criteria.
• Translate customer needs into clear technical requirements, assumptions, scope boundaries, deliverables, and acceptance criteria.
• Develop program proposals and statements of work in partnership with Engineering, Finance, Purchasing, Manufacturing, Testing, and leadership.
• Prepare preliminary schedules, resource requirements, development plans, cost estimates, and technical risk assessments.
• Lead customer technical reviews, program updates, and change discussions with clear documentation of decisions and action items.
• Manage customer expectations by communicating scope, timing, dependencies, risks, tradeoffs, and proposed solutions promptly and professionally.

Engine Development & Technical Coordination

• Coordinate engine development activities from concept and requirements definition through design, prototype build, testing, validation, and implementation.
• Partner with design, simulation, calibration, testing, quality, manufacturing, purchasing, and engine assembly resources to execute program deliverables.
• Design components or other requirements in CAD (Solidworks) to support team design efforts
• Support definition of performance, durability, reliability, serviceability, emissions or regulatory, and quality requirements applicable to each program.
• Participate in design reviews, build reviews, test planning, root cause analysis, and technical problem-solving activities.
• Review 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.
• Ensure engineering changes, test results, decisions, customer approvals, and lessons learned are documented and traceable.

Program Execution & Controls

• Develop program budgets and track financial performance throughout the project delivery.
• Create and maintain integrated program schedules, risk registers, and milestone plans.
• Monitor scope, timing, cost, quality, and technical performance; identify variances early and lead recovery planning.
• Apply disciplined change control when customer requirements, technical direction, cost, or timing change.
• Coordinate recurring internal and customer program reviews and ensure owners complete assigned actions.
• Escalate significant technical, commercial, resource, safety, or schedule concerns to leadership with practical options and recommendations.
• Support program closeout, final reporting, documentation transfer, and lessons-learned reviews.

Cross-Functional Collaboration & Continuous Improvement

• Build productive working relationships with customers, suppliers, engineers, technicians, and operational teams.
• Promote safe work practices and compliance with Ilmor procedures in office, manufacturing, test, and field environments.
• Identify opportunities to improve program scoping, quoting, development, communication, and documentation processes.
• Support other performance engine programs and customer activities as business needs require.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor'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.
• Five or more years of relevant experience in engine development, powertrain engineering, motorsports engineering, technical program management, or a related field.
• Experience working directly with customers and coordinating cross-functional technical work.
• Demonstrated experience defining project requirements, scope, deliverables, schedules, risks, and budget inputs.

Skills & Expertise

• Strong understanding of internal combustion engine systems, development processes, testing, and validation.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, test data, and technical reports.
• Ability to convert incomplete or evolving customer needs into a structured, executable development plan.
• Strong project management, organization, prioritization, and follow-through.
• Clear written and verbal communication, including the ability to explain complex technical topics to varied audiences.
• Sound judgment, structured problem solving, and the ability to make timely decisions with available information.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools and project tracking systems; familiarity with CAD, product lifecycle management, and data acquisition tools is preferred.
• High degree of honesty, integrity, accountability, and customer focus.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience with high-performance, motorsports, marine, or specialty powertrain applications is preferred.
• Experience with dynamometer testing, engine calibration, simulation, failure analysis, or validation planning is preferred.
• Familiarity with design reviews, failure mode and effects analysis, design validation planning, root cause analysis, and engineering change control is preferred.
• Ability and willingness to travel to customer sites, suppliers, test facilities, and development events as required.
• Ability to work additional hours, including occasional evenings or weekends, when necessary to support critical program milestones or test activities.
• Valid driver license and ability to meet company travel requirements.

Ergonomics

• Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, speak, hear, and use hands to operate standard office and engineering equipment.
• Frequently required to review technical data, drawings, computer screens, components, and test results.
• Occasionally required to bend, reach, climb stairs, and move through manufacturing, assembly, and engine test environments.
• Occasionally required to lift or move items weighing up to 30 pounds, with reasonable assistance available when needed.
• May 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.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.
• Work is performed in a combination of office, engineering, manufacturing, engine test, customer, and field environments. The role requires regular collaboration across functions and may involve changing priorities, time-sensitive decisions, and periods of increased activity during development and validation events.
• 15% travel is expected to customers, suppliers and trackside events.