Toyota Racing Development inspires the hearts and minds of racing fans, Toyota team members, customers and the driving public. We are dedicated to advancing automotive engineering and maximizing racetrack success. We partner with the finest race teams and drivers who share our passion, and our actions foster an atmosphere of excellence. In our pursuit of becoming the most respected and premier motorsports engineering organization in the world, we are looking for highly motivated applicants for our available positions.
Who we’re looking for
TRD is looking for a highly motivated and experienced Vehicle Support Engineer (Contract) to join the team in Salisbury, North Carolina.
This position will require weekend travel, which includes attending a minimum of 7-8 race events each year.
What you’ll be doing
- Provide technical support and assistance to GT customer racing teams competing in events across varying series and circuits.
- Diagnose and resolve technical issues when they arise during track sessions to minimize downtime and maintain customer satisfaction.
- Analyze data from onboard vehicle systems to identify areas in need of attention and develop actionable solutions.
- Maintain clear and concise written and verbal communication with customers to provide timely assistance and informative documentation.
- Collaborate with teams during testing sessions to evaluate new components and strategies.
- Maintain detailed records of performance data, technical faults and customer feedback for future reference and analysis.
- Stay up to date on the latest developments in technical regulations, vehicle technologies, and racing strategies to enhance support capabilities.
- Liaise with global partners to build knowledge base and collaborate on development projects.
- Produce vehicle calibrations for non-standard use cases including engine mapping and modifications to driver facing displays/controls.
- Design specialized components for various customer uses.
What you bring
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering and or relative work experience.
- Experience interfacing, communicating, and collaborating with customers and suppliers.
- Knowledge and understanding of motorsport vehicle dynamics, suspension kinematics, high performance powertrains, control systems, and data acquisition.
- Ability to communicate clearly and accurately in verbal and written form.
Added bonus if you have
- 3+ years of motorsports experience.
- Proficiency in data analysis and calibration tools such as Magnetti Marelli Wintax/Sysma, Bosch RaceCon/RaceABS, BF1 DigiTyre, Cosworth Pi Toolbox, MoTeC I2, HH Timing, and MATLAB.
- Experience with CAD software such as Solidworks.
If you are interested in applying for this role, please submit your resume to the following email andrea.wong@toyota.com.
