The primary purpose of this role is to manage the Technical Department of Supercars and be responsible for being the conduit between the Technical Department and the Supercars Teams and Commission while managing the current technical regulations.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
- In conjunction with the Supercars Commission, develop an overall strategy for the future technical management and direction of the Supercars Championship and DS2/DS3.
- Manage the implementation of the strategy, keeping relevant executive team members and the Supercars Commission updated on a regular basis.
- Manage on a day-to-day basis Technical department staff.
- Manage the implementation of Supercars Commission changes to technical rules and specifications.
- Be the primary source of communication between the Technical department and the Teams.
- Review, develop, and troubleshoot regulations and rules and provide appropriately rescheduled proposals for further consideration.
- Have overall responsibility for ensuring technical parity, including overseeing any parity and performance testing as required.
- Manage the homologation process for new makes and models of vehicles that enter the Championship.
- Oversee the Technical staff, contractors, and consultants as required.
- Manage and implement the tender process as required.
- Provide necessary support for all Supercars Teams, manufacturers, suppliers, and other interested parties to ensure compliance with regulations.
- In conjunction with the General Manager Motorsport coordinate and Chair the Technical Working Group meetings.
- When required, attend Commission meetings to provide information and updates as well as address any technical issues.
- Review, manage and maintain all technical relationships with its contractors and service providers and parts suppliers.
- Develop post event technical reports and provide information to relevant parties.
- Develop and foster existing technical relationships with other high-level racing series around the world, like NASCAR, SRO and F1 for example.
- All other tasks and projects as required, which contributed to the success of the company.
KEY RELATIONSHIPS
Internal
General Manager Motorsport
Motorsport Department
External
Team Managers
Team Technical Managers
Supercars Commissioners
OEM’s
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
In addition to high level of technical expertise, the successful candidate must be able to display experience in conflict resolution and success in delivering results in a fast-paced environment with multiple key stakeholders.
Essential
- Must have in-depth knowledge of high-end engineering software and be able to develop API’s, simulation software and tools etc.
- High level knowledge of Motec systems and software.
- High level experience of working with suspension kinematics software, CAD, ideally SolidWorks, Matlab.
- Strong knowledge of CFD, vehicle dynamics and tyre modelling.
- In depth technical knowledge of motor racing generally.
- Race engineering experience.
- Experience in managing a technical department.
- Previous involvement in high-level international motorsport.
- Design engineering experience.
- The candidate will have a Degree in Engineering and/or direct experience in a related role.
- A demonstrated ability to interpret rules and regulations will also be beneficial.
- Ability to write technical rules and regulations would be highly regarded.
Supercars will provide sponsorship for the right candidate
