Electrical Technician

Trackhouse Entertainment Group; Concord (NC); Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Trackhouse Entertainment Group is seeking an experienced technician to design, build, modify, and test wiring harnesses and equipment installed on race cars and related support gear. You will help install, maintain, and document electrical components and data systems used in performance testing.

Responsibilities include ensuring quality, safety, and timely delivery per race schedule, maintaining lab cleanliness, and collaborating with QC and other departments on issues discovered.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of wiring experience, preferably in racing.
• High school diploma or equivalent and basic reading and advanced mathematics skills.
• Strong expertise in aerodynamics, fluid mechanics, and turbulence modeling.
• Proficiency with CFD tools: ANSYS Fluent, STAR-CCM+, OpenFOAM.
• Experience with meshing tools and HPC environments.
• Solid understanding of vehicle aerodynamics principles.

Responsibilities

• Install wiring harnesses and equipment on race cars.
• Assist with installation and maintenance of wiring and electrical components.
• Track usage and servicing of electrical components and systems.
• Install sensors, looms, and data systems as required.
• Document testing and inspection results to ensure traceability.
• Maintain inventory of wiring materials and connectors.
• Be proactive to improve processes and ensure compliance with rules.

Skills

Wiring skills

Problem solving

Teamwork

Willingness to travel

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

ANSYS Fluent

STAR-CCM+

OpenFOAM

Meshing tools

HPC environments

Job description

Job Overview: Directly responsible for designing, building, modifying, and testing of wiring harnesses and equipment installed on race cars along with the support equipment and quality control of products produced.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Install wiring harnesses and equipment on race cars.
• Assist with install and maintenance of all wiring and electrical components, including but not limited to wiring harnesses, fans, batteries, dashes, ECU’s, etc.
• Assists with tracking usage and servicing of these electrical and electronic components
• Installs sensors, looms, and data systems on race cars, when required
• Reporting and documenting processes and outcomes of testing and inspection procedures.
• Identifying, tagging, and notifying appropriate parties when parts or components are non-conforming.
• Maintains appropriate stock level of harnesses, sensors, looms, and their components.
• Identifies quality problems and recommends solutions, when appropriate.
• Ensures quality product is completed accurately and delivered timely in accordance with production schedule, adapts to deadlines effectively.
• Ensure that lab cleanliness and safety standards are maintained.
• Serve as a technical liaison between quality control and other departments on issues discovered.
• Maintain Inventory of wiring materials and connectors.
• Be proactive to improve processes, and systems; to keep up with industry trends
• Maintain legality according to rulebook updates, including changes and compliancy.
• Maintain record of new parts and updates. Including new parts and serial numbers for tracking purposes.
• Capable of creating wiring diagrams and maintaining inventory of parts included.

Required Qualifications:

• 1-3 years of work-related wiring skills, preferably in the racing industry.
• High school diploma or equivalent and basic reading and advanced mathematics skills necessary.
• Strongexpertisein aerodynamics, fluid mechanics, and turbulence modeling
• Proficiencywith leading CFD tools (e.g., ANSYS Fluent, STAR-CCM+,OpenFOAM)
• Experience with meshing tools and high-performance computing (HPC) environments
• Solid understanding of vehicle aerodynamics principles (downforce, drag, yaw sensitivity, ride height effects)
• Network and wireless experience.
• Creative thinker with excellent problem-solving skills
• Ability to work with limited supervision.
• Willingness to travel extensively during the race season.