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!