Hendrick Motorsports

Operates multiple NASCAR Cup Series teams

Electrical Engineer - Vehicle Engineering

Electrical EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeCharlotte, NC, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in Engineering and 3–5 years of experience are required.
Experience in analog and digital circuit design, strong soldering skills including surface-mount device rework, and fluency with digital multimeters and oscilloscopes are required.
Working knowledge of power electronics, including buck/boost converters, rectifiers, and high- and low-side switches, is required.
Printed circuit board design experience with Altium, KiCad, Eagle, OrCAD, or similar tools is required.
Experience with low-voltage harness design and motorsport or military-specification connectors, including Autosport, Souriau, DTM/DT/DTP, is required.
Experience with data acquisition and programmable logic controller test automation, and maintaining electro-hydraulic test machines, is required.
Understanding of automotive electrical systems and CAN/LIN is required.
Flexibility to occasionally support race and test events, including limited travel, is required.
The work requires wearing personal protective equipment and regularly lifting up to 50 pounds and occasionally up to 100 pounds.

Responsibilities

Own and improve the car's 12V electrical architecture, including power distribution, grounding, protection, wiring, connectors, sensors, and control modules.
Design wire harnesses and printed circuit boards, and release changes under configuration control.
Troubleshoot intermittent and repeatable faults using schematics, measurements, and data logs.
Set up and integrate motorsport control, power distribution module, and data acquisition systems over CAN, LIN, and other networks.
Build test plans and automate testing with data acquisition and programmable logic controller systems.
Maintain and upgrade test machines, including MTS, Servotest, and Pushup Rig.
Support race and test events as needed.
Work mainly in a shop and lab, with occasional outdoor work at tracks.

Desired Qualifications

Experience with motorsport electronics and software, including Motion Applied, Cosworth, Bosch, Motec, or Holley EFI.
Experience with harness software, including Capital Harness, Zuken E3, or Harnware.
Experience with motorsport data analysis tools, including Pi, Atlas, WinDarab, or i2.
Microcontroller experience.
Motorsport or high-performance vehicle experience.

Hendrick MotorsportsLocation: 4400 Papa Joe Hendrick Blvd, Charlotte, North Carolina 28262

Electrical Engineer, Vehicle Engineering | Hendrick Motorsports

Join Hendrick Motorsports and help develop the electrical systems behind our NASCAR Cup Series cars. In this role you'll bridge Vehicle Production Electrical and Vehicle Engineering, owning electrical solutions from design through hands-on execution and validation

What you'll do

Own and improve the car's 12V electrical architecture: power distribution, grounding, protection, wiring, connectors, sensors, and control modules
Design wire harnesses and PCBs, and release changes under configuration control
Troubleshoot intermittent and repeatable faults using schematics, measurements, and data logs
Set up and integrate motorsport control, PDM, and data acquisition systems over CAN, LIN, and other networks
Build test plans and automate testing with DAQ and PLC systems
Maintain and upgrade our test machines (MTS, Servotest, Pushup Rig)
Support race and test events as needed

What you bring

Bachelors in Engineering and 3–5 years of experience
Analog and digital circuit design, strong soldering skills (including SMD rework), and fluency with DMMs and oscilloscopes
Working knowledge of power electronics (buck/boost converters, rectifiers, high- and low-side switches)
PCB design experience (Altium, KiCad, Eagle, OrCAD, or similar)
Experience with low-voltage harness design and motorsport or Mil-Spec connectors (Autosport, Souriau, DTM/DT/DTP)
Experience with DAQ and PLC test automation, and maintaining electro-hydraulic test machines
Understanding of automotive electrical systems and CAN/LIN
Strong problem-solving skills and a strong work ethic in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment
Flexibility to occasionally support race and test events, including limited travel as needed

A plus

Motorsport electronics and software (Motion Applied, Cosworth, Bosch, Motec, Holley EFI)
Harness software (Capital Harness, Zuken E3, Harnware)
Motorsport data analysis tools (Pi, Atlas, WinDarab, i2)
Microcontroller experience
Motorsport or high-performance vehicle experience

The role works mainly in a shop and lab, with occasional outdoor work at tracks. It requires PPE, and lifting up to 50 lbs regularly and up to 100 lbs occasionally.

Hendrick is an Equal Opportunity employer. Minorities, women, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. For more information regarding the EEOC, please visit https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf.

About the Company

Hendrick Motorsports

Operates multiple NASCAR Cup Series teams

Hendrick Motorsports is a top-tier NASCAR racing organization that fields four full-time Chevrolet Cup teams with drivers Kyle Larson, Chase Elliott, William Byron and Alex Bowman, along with the No. 17 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet in the NASCAR Xfinity Series. The team competes by preparing and racing its cars in points-paying Cup races, supported by a workforce of over 800 employees based in Concord, North Carolina. The company’s operations rely on a structured, in-house racing program that emphasizes performance, teamwork, and sponsorships to win races and championships. Hendrick Motorsports holds Cup Series records with 320 points-paying race victories and 15 championships, a reflection of its sustained success and competitive edge. Its goal is to continue winning races and titles, expanding its legacy in NASCAR, and maintaining its position as one of the sport’s premier organizations.

Company size: 501-1,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Charlotte, NC
Founded: 1984

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