Engine Production, Dyno Technician
Hendrick Motorsports
Charlotte, NC
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Job Description
Hendrick MotorsportsLocation: 4400 Papa Joe Hendrick Blvd, Charlotte, North Carolina 28262
Hendrick Motorsports is currently seeking an experienced Race Engine - Dyno Technician.
Summary:Thedyno technician installs engines on the Dynamometer to evaluate optimization, diagnosis, and evaluation of the race engine to ensure performance meets or exceeds specifications.
Essential Duties and Responsibilitiesinclude the following:
• Responsible for following test requests to perform the firing engine test,including evaluation of the engine, analysis of components,and documentation of results.
• Requires complex knowledge ofinternalcombustion engine operation, maintenance,and repair.
• Responsible for using Adapt, Excel, Atlas, SystemMonitor, Team Center, Motorsports Manager, and HMS engine interface software to evaluate, document,and communicate test results.
• Document test results on arun-to-runbasis,including communication of desired improvements and product quality.
• Test cell maintenance and repair that includescomponentfabrication and/or machining.
• Responsible for interfacing with HMS car and engine engineering to support engine and vehicle development.
• Responsible for cleaning andmaintainingequipment to ensure maximum performance. Also responsible for cleaning the shop and ensuring safe housekeeping on anon-goingbasis.
Qualifications:
• 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 actiondespiteopposition 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-specificationwork.
• Repairing -repairing items using needed tools and equipment.
• Safety Awareness -ability toidentifyand correct conditions that affect employee safety.
• Self-Motivated -ability to be internally inspired to perform a task to the best ofone’sability using his or her own drive or initiative.
• Technical Aptitude -ability tocomprehendcomplex technical topics and specialized information.
• Time Management -abilitytoutilizethe available time to organize and complete work within given deadlines.
• Working Under Pressure -ability to complete assigned tasks under stressful situations.
Education/Experience:
• 3-5 years of experience in a production environment is desired.Extensive mechanical and technical aptitude desired.
• Technical training in automotive manufacturinga plus.
Communication Skills:
• Must be a team playerand effectivelyutilizestrong communicationskills with others in the department and organization.
Attendance Expectations:
• The position requires regular and predictable attendance. Scheduled shifts may include evening hours, weekends, and holidays.
• Must be able toworka flexible schedule as needed.
Physical Demands:
• Requires vision (near, distance, depth), sense of touch, and ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) – safety glasses, hearing protection.
• Constantly manually manipulates,squatsor 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.
• Occasionallyclimbs, crawls, lifts/carries over 100 pounds, and pushes/pulls up to 100 pounds.
Environment Demands:
• Primarily works indoors.
Hendrick is an Equal Opportunity employer. Minorities, women, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. For more information regarding the EEOC, please visit https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf.
Qualifications
- 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 actiondespiteopposition or discouragement
- Problem Solving -ability to find a solution for or to deal proactively with work-related problems
- Safety Awareness -ability toidentifyand correct conditions that affect employee safety
- Self-Motivated -ability to be internally inspired to perform a task to the best ofone’sability using his or her own drive or initiative
- Technical Aptitude -ability tocomprehendcomplex technical topics and specialized information
- Time Management -abilitytoutilizethe available time to organize and complete work within given deadlines
- Working Under Pressure -ability to complete assigned tasks under stressful situations
- Must be a team playerand effectivelyutilizestrong communicationskills with others in the department and organization
- Must be able toworka flexible schedule as needed
- Requires vision (near, distance, depth), sense of touch, and ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) – safety glasses, hearing protection
- Constantly manually manipulates,squatsor kneels, bends, lifts/carries up to 20 pounds, and pushes/pulls 12 pounds or less
Responsibilities
- Summary:Thedyno technician installs engines on the Dynamometer to evaluate optimization, diagnosis, and evaluation of the race engine to ensure performance meets or exceeds specifications
- Responsible for following test requests to perform the firing engine test,including evaluation of the engine, analysis of components,and documentation of results
- Requires complex knowledge ofinternalcombustion engine operation, maintenance,and repair
- Responsible for using Adapt, Excel, Atlas, SystemMonitor, Team Center, Motorsports Manager, and HMS engine interface software to evaluate, document,and communicate test results
- Document test results on arun-to-runbasis,including communication of desired improvements and product quality
- Test cell maintenance and repair that includescomponentfabrication and/or machining
- Responsible for interfacing with HMS car and engine engineering to support engine and vehicle development
- Responsible for cleaning andmaintainingequipment to ensure maximum performance
- Also responsible for cleaning the shop and ensuring safe housekeeping on anon-goingbasis
- Quality Work -responsible for producing quality, to-specificationwork
- Repairing -repairing items using needed tools and equipment
- The position requires regular and predictable attendance
- Scheduled shifts may include evening hours, weekends, and holidays
- Frequently stands, walks, sits, reaches outward, reaches above shoulder, lifts/carries up to 50 pounds, and pushes/pulls up to 25 pounds
- Occasionallyclimbs, crawls, lifts/carries over 100 pounds, and pushes/pulls up to 100 pounds
- Primarily works indoors