Racing Harness & Electronics Technician

Paddock; Pontiac (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

GM Motorsports in Pontiac, MI is seeking a Motorsports Harness & Electronics Technician to fabricate, modify, repair, and test engine wiring harnesses to strict specifications. You will troubleshoot engine management systems, and document harness design and testing processes for performance engineering in racing applications.

The role requires hands‑on experience in racing, aerospace, or military wiring harness fabrication, and work onsite five days a week.

Qualifications

• Associates degree in Electrical Technology or equivalent job‑related experience and training.
• 3 years minimum experience building (automotive or aviation) harnesses in racing, aerospace, military vehicles, or automotive prototypes.
• Soldering (electrical/electronics).
• Interpretation of electrical schematics to produce complex wiring harnesses which meet all dimensional, fitment, EMI, performance, and durability requirements.
• Fabrication and testing racing, industrial, and MILSPEC wiring systems & hardware (e.g., Cannon, Deutsch, Autosport, and Amphenol).
• PC hardware and software system experience.
• Familiarity with electrical and mechanical concepts.
• Excellent interpersonal and written/oral communication.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Analytical problem solving.
• Ability to perform duties with minimal supervision.
• Experience building custom wiring for small electro‑mechanical devices.

Responsibilities

• Build, test, solve issues and repair electronic circuits and programmable controls associated with instrumentation systems.
• Support development of next gen race engine harnesses and control systems.
• Maintain and update documentation of our harnesses and processes for building, testing, and troubleshooting.
• Maintain open and regular communication with the program managers, track support engineers, engine builders, and dyno team.
• Maintain records, reports, and schematics.
• Maintain stock of components required for harness and sensor building.

Skills

Soldering

Schematic interpretation

Harness fabrication

Teamwork

Analytical problem solving

Self-motivated

Electrical experience

Education

Associate degree in Electrical Technology

Tools

Cannon

Deutsch

Autosport

Amphenol

Job description

GM Motorsports in Pontiac, MI is seeking a Motorsports Harness & Electronics Technician to fabricate, modify, repair, and test engine wiring harnesses to strict specifications. You will troubleshoot engine management systems, and document harness design and testing processes for performance engineering in racing applications.

The role requires hands‑on experience in racing, aerospace, or military wiring harness fabrication, and work onsite five days a week.