Technician/Fabricator

Autosport Fabrication (ASF) is Connecticut’s One-Stop Road Race Shop, we are looking for a talented Technician to join our team.

The ideal candidate needs a thorough understanding of mechanical systems in a race car, basic understanding of statics, dynamics and how all systems work together to achieve maximum efficacy.

Personal qualities:​​​​​​​

  • Positive attitude 
  • Ready and willing to learn
  • Works hard for the sake of working hard
  • Willing to do whatever it takes to complete a job
  • Social and good to work with in stressful situations

Responsibilities and Duties:

  • Must be able to adapt to a new situations in preparing racing automobiles to AutoSport specified standards.
  • Will be in charge of the preparation of racing automobiles for competition on closed courses. Danger of mechanical failure is equal to that in aviation.
  • Must be able to spot pending mechanical trouble before it occurs.
  • Must take pride in your appearance and the appearance of your work.

Qualifications and Skills:

  • Minimum 3 years experience in an auto repair, aircraft repair, racing vehicle prep.
  • Preferred minimum of three (3) years’ experience in light aircraft or military vehicle maintenance.
  • Must have working knowledge of automotive maintenance, basic tools, drawings, schematics and normal safety requirements.
  • Must have knowledge of corrosion detection, prevention and treatment.

Professional qualities:

  • Excellent time management
  • Modest electrical system understanding with strong fundamentals
  • Must be willing to travel for trackside support
  • Must have ambitions and personal projects

Bonus skills:

  • Well-honed Fabrication skills especially TIG welding
  • Background in manufacturing
  • Composites experience
  • Proficiency with MasterCam or other CAD/CAM software

Services provided by Autosport Fabrication:

  • Full race car build and maintenance
  • Race engine programs
  • Endurance race team management
  • Safety equipment installation and implementation
  • Custom fabrication of components
  • Race optimization and corner balance/alignments
  • Trackside support

We also provide parts, advice and race track support.

If you have a passion for racing and this sounds like you, apply now!