Cylinder Head Engine Technician

Hendrick Motorsports Location: 4400 Papa Joe Hendrick Blvd, Charlotte, North Carolina 28262   **Hendrick Motorsports**, a leader in the auto racing industry, is currently seeking a Cylinder Head Engine Tech. **Summary:** Under the general direction of the Cylinder Head Shop Manager, the Cylinder Head Technician is responsible for teardown and cleanup of cylinder heads and components post-race. **Essential Duties and Responsibilities** **include the following:** * Teardown, inspect and cleanup cylinder heads and components post-race * Measure valve seat wear and valve guide clearance * Data entry * Open work orders * Install & hone valve guides * Mill cylinder heads to correct chamber volume * Inspect & rate valve springs * Any other duties assigned by manager **Qualifications:** * Accountability – ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions. * Detail-Oriented – ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task. * Organized – possessing the trait of being organized or following a systematic method of performing a task. * Responsible – ability to be help accountable or answerable for one’s conduct. * Safety Awareness – ability to identify and correct conditions that affect employee safety. * 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. * Coordination – adjusting actions in relation to others’ actions. * Repairing – repairing items using needed tools and equipment. **Education/Experience:** * Ideally have experience with building race engines. * Requires working knowledge of basic mechanical skills and competencies. * Must possess a sound understanding of internal combustion engines. **Computer Skills:** * Requires basic computer skills. **Communication Skills:** * Must possess strong communication skills and an excellent sense of customer satisfaction, communicating with other departments, and perform work as timely and precisely as possible. **Physical Demands:** * Requires vision (near, distance, depth) and ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) – safety glasses. Constantly manually manipulates. Frequently stands, walks, sits, reaches outward, lifts/carries up to 50 pounds, and pushes/pull up to 40 pounds. Occasionally reaches above shoulder, climbs, crawls, squats or kneels, bends, lifts/carries over 100 pounds, and pushes/pulls up to 100 pounds. 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](https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf).