About Pratt Miller, an Oshkosh companyPratt Miller is a product development company in motorsports, defense, and mobility industries providing clients with product engineering and low-volume production solutions. Our range of research & development, engineering, prototype manufacturing, test & validation, and low-rate production capability help our customers bring their high-quality products to market faster.OVERVIEW: This position will have an important role on the Corvette ZO6 GT3 Assembly Team and have responsibilities both at the shop and track.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND SKILLS: Typical responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
Mechanic Oversight- Provide direction, communicate requirements, and ensure accountability to team and company objectives.
- Mentoring and training of Junior and Level 1 mechanics to align process and quality of work with overall team expectation.
- Identify opportunities for improvement and lead the plan to realize improvements.
- Support and guide Junior Mechanics (Assembly Tech) to follow processes and use resources available to complete tasks accurately and timely.
Vehicle Preparation- Build and prepare vehicle ahead of each event ensuring that all tasks have been accounted for according to the build sheet.
- Build subassemblies using build specifications and drawings.
- Work closely with Build Manger and Engineer to prioritize vehicle reliability and performance development.
- Car assemblies to the drawings and engineering requirements.
- Refine and develop thorough practices and understanding of all subsystems and assemblies of the vehicles.
Trackside Execution- Responsible to ensure that the mechanics and the car are ready to execute all phases of the event:
- Vehicle service and preparation
- Additional team tasks (setup/teardown/etc.)
Shop Execution- Organization and cleanliness of work area.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: In addition to the responsibilities mentioned above, tasks relating to the following area will be assigned as required.
- Support Pratt Miller initiatives, marketing events, and general development as necessary.
- Provide feedback on product needs and processes.
- Develop leadership skills.
- Work with the Build Manager, Engineers, and Operations Manager to create a common level of preparation on vehicle.
- Positive and team-first attitude.
- Look for and identify ways to improve your skillset.
- Bring any issues to the Supervisor and Operations Manager for solutions.
- Focus on learning and enhancing understanding of the vehicle systems.
- Additional team tasks (setup/teardown/etc.).
- Some travel may be required.
EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION/YEARS OF EXPERIENCE:- Preferred Motorsports experience with a focus on mechanical vehicle preparation, car development, and event execution.
- SAE Certification preferred.
- Experience with automotive repair.
- Experience working in a small team to achieve program goals and continuously improve.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:- Stress may occur periodically.
- Physical labor is a regular part of daily work.
EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK: - Long hours may be required at times.
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