Formula 1 Gearbox Test Technician — Onsite

GM Performance Power Units; Crawley; On-site; GBP 53,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

Private healthcare

401(k) plan with company match

Life insurance

Disability coverage

32 days annual leave

On-site dining

On-site gym

Vehicle purchase program

EV charging

Job summary

GM Performance Power Units in Concord, NC seeks a Gearbox Test Technician to operate and maintain transmission test rigs in a high-performance Formula 1 setting. You will prepare units, install instrumentation, and support data collection and reporting.

Join a team focused on precision, reliability, and safety, with opportunities to contribute to test programs and build sheets while collaborating with test engineers and maintenance crews.

Qualifications

• Hands-on mechanical or test environment experience required.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and technical documentation.
• Strong problem-solving, attention to detail, and teamwork.
• Knowledge of instrumentation, data acquisition, and basic electrical systems.

Responsibilities

• Operate gearbox and driveline test rigs per procedures.
• Prepare units for testing: cleaning, inspection, measurement.
• Install and verify instrumentation (thermocouples, sensors) and validate data.
• Record test data, assist with reports and build sheets.
• Collaborate with engineers, operations and maintenance teams.

Skills

Hands-on mechanical

Test equipment operation

Reading engineering drawings

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Technical diploma/apprenticeship (Mechanical/Automotive/Motorsport)

Tools

Torque wrenches

Micrometers

Sensors instrumentation

Data acquisition systems

Job description

GM Performance Power Units in Concord, NC seeks a Gearbox Test Technician to operate and maintain transmission test rigs in a high-performance Formula 1 setting. You will prepare units, install instrumentation, and support data collection and reporting.

Join a team focused on precision, reliability, and safety, with opportunities to contribute to test programs and build sheets while collaborating with test engineers and maintenance crews.