Engine Production - Dyno Technician

Hendrick Motorsports

Location: 4400 Papa Joe Hendrick Blvd, Charlotte, North Carolina 28262

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.

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 of internal combustion engine operation, maintenance, and repair.
• 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.

• 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.
• Technical training in automotive manufacturing a plus.

• 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. Scheduled shifts may include evening hours, weekends, and holidays.
• Must be able to work a 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, 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.

• Primarily works indoors.