IMSA Strategy Engineer

Who is WRT?

W Racing Team, known as Team WRT, is a professional autosport racing team, founded in 2009 and headquartered in Belgium.

Apart from running various international race programs, WRT is also known as manufacturer through its subsidiary, WRT Manufacturing which develops roll cages and chassis reinforcement for several of the world’s largest works motorsport programs, including the complete build of all some race cars.

Our sportive and technical successes show our ability to be a top player within a sport where technological challenges are combined with the expert knowledge of engineers, drivers and technicians to deliver cutting edge solutions.

WRT invest in employee development and we provide meaningful challenges Choosing WRT not only enhances career satisfaction but also ensures long-term personal and professional growth.

What do we offer?

A competitive salary
Per Diem for Travel
Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
401(k) Retirement Plan
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Paid Holidays
Free use of the gym in our race shop

Role IMSA Strategy Engineer

Where  BMW M Team WRT GTP Programme

Program  IMSA LMDh program, USA

The duties of the IMSA Strategy Engineer will include, but are not limited to, supporting the race engineering group with strategy development, simulation,
and analysis to maximize competitiveness within the IMSA LMDh program.

Responsibilities include:
Strategy Support
• Lead all strategy work within the Engineering Group and contribute to the SEG (Strategy Engineer Group) for IMSA activities
• Provide strategy support to the Hypercar & GTP Lead Engineer and the wider engineering group as required
• Work closely with the central Hypercar & GTP Strategy Engineer
• Deliver independent analysis and recommendations to support strategic decision-making

Pre-Event Preparation
• Review historical data from previous events and comparable races
• Develop and maintain tire models, including energy usage, degradation, wear, and warm-up characteristics across compounds, track conditions, and individual wheels
• Analyze Balance of Performance (BoP), including summaries and sensitivity impacts

• Assess weather conditions, baseline performance metrics, and event- specific parameters (track and car)

• Prepare strategy overviews, including efficiency and cost-benefit considerations
• Review applicable sporting and technical regulations

Event Preparation (Lead-Up to Race)
• Contribute to information gathering, including practice and qualifying plans
• Lead the preparation of strategy briefings and supporting documentation

Practice and Qualifying
• Conduct tire analysis and refine modeling based on live data
• Provide tire strategy overviews across compound options
• Lead pre-race briefings and supporting documentation

Race Execution
• Develop preferred race strategy options, along with viable alternatives, forboth cars

• Identify and analyze risks and opportunities to support real-time decision-making

Post-Event
• Perform detailed numerical and strategy analysis
• Lead strategy reporting to the wider Engineering Group and management

The Strategy Engineer is expected to promote and uphold WRT’s values of People, Passion, and Performance, and to contribute to the organization’s ESG
strategy.