High-Performance Gearbox Test Technician

GM Performance Power Units; Basildon; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

Private healthcare

401(k) plan with company match

Employer-paid life insurance

Disability coverage

32 days annual leave

On-site gym

On-site dining

On-site EV charging

Job summary

GM Performance Power Units is seeking a Gearbox Test Technician to hand‑on prepare, operate and maintain transmission test rigs in a high‑performance Formula 1 environment. You will work with test engineers and design teams to install, instrument, and test gearbox systems with precision and reliability.

The role requires a technical diploma or apprenticeship in Mechanical/ Motorsport Engineering and 2+ years in a hands‑on setting, with strong reading of drawings and use of precision tools.

Qualifications

• Technical diploma, apprenticeship, or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Technology, or Motorsport Engineering.
• 2+ years in a hands-on mechanical or test environment (motorsport preferred).
• Able to read engineering drawings and use precision measurement tools.

Responsibilities

• Operate gearbox and driveline test rigs following defined procedures.
• Prepare units for testing including cleaning, inspection, and measurement.
• Install and verify instrumentation (thermocouples, pressure sensors, strain gauges).
• Maintain test rigs and assist with calibration and data acquisition systems.
• Record test data and support test reports and build sheets.

Skills

Mechanical assembly

Engineering drawings

Problem solving

Teamwork

Education

Technical diploma / apprenticeship in Mechanical or Motorsport Engineering

Tools

Micrometers

Torque wrenches

Gauges / instrumentation

Job description

GM Performance Power Units is seeking a Gearbox Test Technician to hand‑on prepare, operate and maintain transmission test rigs in a high‑performance Formula 1 environment. You will work with test engineers and design teams to install, instrument, and test gearbox systems with precision and reliability.

The role requires a technical diploma or apprenticeship in Mechanical/ Motorsport Engineering and 2+ years in a hands‑on setting, with strong reading of drawings and use of precision tools.