Engine Production - Dyno Technician

Hendrick Motorsports • Concord, NC

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Hendrick Motorsports is currently seeking an experienced Race Engine - Dyno Technician. Summary: The dyno technician installs engines on the Dynamometer to evaluate optimization, diagnosis, and evaluation of the race engine to ensure performance meets or exceeds specifications.

Requirements

• Accuracy - perform work accurately and thoroughly.
• Oral Communication - ability to collaborate effectively with co-workers, supervisors, and managers, all having varying degrees of education and background.
• Coordination - adjusting actions in relation to others’ actions.
• Detail-Oriented - pay attention to the minute details of a project or task.
• Innovative - ability to look beyond the standard solutions.
• Listening - utilize active listening skills.
• Persistence - ability to complete tasks or continue in a course of action despite opposition or discouragement.
• Problem Solving - ability to find a solution for or to deal proactively with work-related problems.
• Quality Work - responsible for producing quality, to-specification work.
• Repairing - repairing items using needed tools and equipment.
• Safety Awareness - ability to identify and correct conditions that affect employee safety.
• Self-Motivated - ability to be internally inspired to perform a task to the best of one’s ability using his or her own drive or initiative.
• Technical Aptitude - ability to comprehend complex technical topics and specialized information.
• Time Management - ability to utilize the available time to organize and complete work within given deadlines.
• Working Under Pressure - ability to complete assigned tasks under stressful situations.
• 3-5 years of experience in a production environment is desired.
• Extensive mechanical and technical aptitude desired.
• Must be a team player and effectively utilize strong communication skills with others in the department and organization.
• The position requires regular and predictable attendance.
• Requires vision (near, distance, depth), sense of touch, and ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) – safety glasses, hearing protection.
• Constantly manually manipulates, squats or kneels, bends, lifts/carries up to 20 pounds, and pushes/pulls 12 pounds or less.
• Frequently stands, walks, sits, reaches outward, reaches above shoulder, lifts/carries up to 50 pounds, and pushes/pulls up to 25 pounds.
• Occasionally climbs, crawls, lifts/carries over 100 pounds, and pushes/pulls up to 100 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• Technical training in automotive manufacturing a plus.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for following test requests to perform the firing engine test, including evaluation of the engine, analysis of components, and documentation of results.
• Responsible for using Adapt, Excel, Atlas, System Monitor, Team Center, Motorsports Manager, and HMS engine interface software to evaluate, document, and communicate test results.
• Document test results on a run-to-run basis, including communication of desired improvements and product quality.
• Test cell maintenance and repair that includes component fabrication and/or machining.
• Responsible for interfacing with HMS car and engine engineering to support engine and vehicle development.
• Responsible for cleaning and maintaining equipment to ensure maximum performance.
• Also responsible for cleaning the shop and ensuring safe housekeeping on an on-going basis.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees