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