The Repco Supercars Championship is the premier motorsport category in Australasia and one of the most watched and attended sports in the country. The sport is evolving and is now globally recognised as the best touring car category in the world and a leader in motorsport entertainment.
Our ambition is to be a part of every Australian household. That is, we aim to grow value by increasing our reach and improving our market relevance, so it is an exciting time to be a member of the Supercars team, as we continue to grow as one of the leaders in Australian sport.
It is an exciting time to be a member of the Supercars team, as we continue to grow as one of the leaders in Australian sport. Our culture supports high performance and is characterised by our values, which foster a team who display:
Excellence
Respect
Teamwork
Passion
The Motorsport Department at Supercars is the cornerstone of the safe, fair and competitive Championship that enables the entire Supercars organisation to continue as the leading touring car category. We take on the responsibility to our organisation, and the broader sport, that the Supercars championship continues to have technical parity between makes, as well as ensuring the overall sustainability of the sport in all aspects.
The Senior Engineer will primarily assist the Category Technical Director and the broader Motorsport department with advanced engineering capabilities across all series operated by Supercars, as well as helping maintain technical integrity through technical support, development and scrutineering.
Supercars’ ownership of the GEN3 platform has added a level of responsibility to ensure reliability, safety and parity for all. This role involves work across south-east Queensland, Australia and overseas, in both office & track-based environments.
This role reports to the Category Technical Director.
Internal | External |
|---|---|
General Manager of Motorsport | Team managers and engineers |
Category Technical Director | Technical partners & production facilities |
Motorsport Operations Manager | |
Motorsport Engineering Manager |
Assist the CTD in leading the Design & CAD side of the Technical department, including maintenance of CAD systems.
Design, produce and maintain car related parts or technical equipment as required.
Be involved with Supercars & Homologation Teams during new vehicle homologation, including all relevant and new homologation activities.
Maintain a high level of confidentiality at all times.
Respond to team enquiries and travel as required for scrutineering & testing.
Involvement in technical management of support categories.
Assist with the preparation and running of cars during Supercars test days.
Other tasks and projects as required which contributed to the success of the company and the sport.
Expand existing, and develop new, methodologies and analysis techniques to uphold the parity pillars of the Supercars category, in conjunction with the CTD.
Tertiary qualifications – Mechanical Engineering degree or similar.
Strong CAD & design proficiency, including PDM/PLM experience.
Strong vehicle systems knowledge, including MoTeC Data Logging and Management.
Trackside engineering experience, preferably in Supercars or another top-level international motorsport series.
Proficient in Microsoft Office.
Be willing and able to travel.
The ideal candidate is expected to possess:
Adaptability & willingness to engage positively with internal and external personnel.
Ability to present and communicate information clearly.
Ability to work successfully independently and in a team environment.
Ability to work to deadlines and under pressure.
Comfortable to work in various locations, include trackside.
Comfortable with physical effort related to trackside operations.
To apply, please send your CV and a short cover letter to Lisa Gray at [email protected].
Only candidates selected for the short list will be contacted in relation to this role.
Supercars is committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce and to equal opportunities for all. Supercars welcomes and strongly encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds.