Motorsports Performance Analyst

Michelin is hiring!

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THE OPPORTUNITY 

We have an immediate opening in Greenville, South Carolina for a Motorsport Performance Analyst.  Join Michelin Motorsports to support external race teams by engineering the only point of contact between the racecar and the ground. Leverage your understanding of vehicle dynamics and tire physics by analyzing tire usage, conducting on-track vehicle data analysis, and developing virtual tire models for off-line and Driver-in-the-Loop simulations. You’ll be at the forefront of tire and vehicle development through collaboration with internal R&D staff and our access to advanced tools and methods. In this role, all your efforts will focus on enhancing the interaction between tire performance, vehicle balance, and the sustainability of motorsport. 

Situated in Greenville, South Carolina, the sprawling Michelin Americas Research Center (MARC) campus is home to approximately 650 talented employees, including materials researchers, product designers, scientists, engineers, test technicians and individuals in a variety of support roles.  

Our team contributes to crafting, testing, and industrializing the innovative products that earn Michelin’s deserving place as one of the world’s leading tire manufacturers.  

WHAT YOU WILL DO 

• Tire usage analysis:  

• Conduct studies using a laptime simulation and/or processing vehicle data to understand the physical demands placed on the tire 

• Tire measurement:  

• Develop input parameters for lab testing and analyze results for tire modeling and data package generation 

• On-Track vehicle data analysis:  

• Collaborate with internal tire developers, modelers, as well as customer race teams to provide tire-centric information for improving the performance of the vehicle 

• Simulation:  

• Develop and adapt relevant tire models for use in our customers’ Driver-in-the-Loop Simulators 

• Develop as a customer-facing expert at simulator sessions at a customer's facility 

• Perform interpretation of tire physics to support tire and vehicle model development 

• Develop the tools and methods required to complete performance analysis missions  

• Work in collaboration with Michelin's internal R&D staff 

• Promote our models and provide support to our customers 

WHAT YOU WILL BRING 

• Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to interact in a professional manner with external partners, suppliers, customers, and colleagues at all levels of the organization 

• Strong teamwork, leadership, and organizational skills 

• B.S.  or M.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering, Data Science, Physics, or Automotive/Motorsports Engineering  

• Experience in performing data analysis, including data cleaning, transformation, and visualization 

• Working knowledge in the Python Core Scientific Stack (NumPy, pandas, matplotlib, plotly) 

• Experience in software-based tool development. If the tool you need doesn’t exist, the ability to come up with new solutions is key to success 

• Attention to detail and data accuracy 

• Understanding of physics and math relating to vehicle dynamics 

• Willingness to travel internationally and domestically - often on weekends in support of IMSA/WEC race calendar (up to 10-15 weekend events per year, plus joint test/simulation sessions) 

DESIRED EXPERIENCE 

• Experience with tire modeling (MF-Tyre, MFSwift, TameTire, Ftire)  

• Experience in MATLAB 

• Experience using simulation tools to optimize vehicle performance 

• Experience analyzing on-track performance through both application vehicle dynamics principles and statistical methods 

• Familiar with Motorsports data analysis software eg: WinTAX, HHTiming, Pi Toolbox, Atlas, Motec 

Inspire Motion for Life: Apply Today!

As the leading mobility company, we work with tires, around tires and beyond tires to enable Motion for Life. Dedicated to enhancing our clients’ mobility and sustainability, Michelin designs and distributes the most suitable tires, services and solutions for our customers’ needs. Michelin provides digital services, maps and guides to help enrich trips and travels and make them unique experiences. Bringing our expertise to new markets, we invest in high-technology materials, 3D printing and hydrogen, to serve a wide a variety of industries—from aerospace to biotech. Headquartered in Greenville, South Carolina, Michelin North America has approximately 23,000 employees and operates 34 production facilities in the United States and Canada.

MICHELIN® tires have been ranked the #1 Tire Brand across major categories and segments by industry experts and consumers alike. For nearly three decades we’ve been recognized for our achievements in Customer Satisfaction, Performance, Durability, Technology and Innovation.

Michelin cares for the personal and professional development of its employees. We support career advancement through various options, which include: skill and career development, training, career exploration and work with cross-functional teams. We offer the possibility of a varied and fulfilling career path in an environment where unique contributions are valued.

Michelin offers 10 Business Resource Groups (BRGs) which are all-inclusive groups created and led by employees who have shared life experiences across various diversity dimensions. Each group supports business strategies and initiatives along with meeting the needs of members. The goal of each group is to help employees feel welcome and included, support employee engagement and encourage professional development. BRGs also provide cross-cultural support, career management resources and opportunities for community involvement.

Michelin provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit-based factors. Consistent with these obligations, Michelin also provides reasonable accommodations to employees and applicants with disabilities and for sincerely held religious beliefs. If you need accommodation for any part of the employment process because of a disability, please contact us at accommodations@michelin.com.

This position is not available for immigration sponsorship.

Get in the driver’s seat and be on your way to a meaningful professional journey!