Race Mechanic

Why us:
At Motorsport Competence Group AG, we set standards in motorsport and always work at the highest level. Our team is made up of tireless winners who never compromise. If you want to give your best in an energetic, high-performance environment, you've come to the right place. Join us and put your career in the fast lane!

We are racing in GTWC, ICGT, Macau, and development of racing cars for a manufacturer in GT3 and GT4.

Key Responsibilities:
Maintenance and servicing:

• Regular servicing and maintenance of race cars (GT3/GT4) according to team specifications.
• Replacement and repair of parts, including engines, gearboxes, suspensions and brakes.
• Carrying out functional checks on mechanical components.

Race day preparation:

• Preparing race cars for practice sessions, qualifying runs and races.
• Carrying out adjustments and fine tuning as directed by the engineering team/supervisor.
• Ensuring that all safety regulations and technical requirements are met.

Fault diagnosis and rectification:

• Quickly and accurately diagnosing technical problems and rectifying them under time pressure.
• Use of diagnostic tools and software to troubleshoot.
• Collaborate with other team members to develop and implement solutions

Pit stops:

• Preparation and execution of pit stops during the race, including tyre changes, refuelling and repairs.
• Ensuring efficient and error-free execution of pit stops to minimise downtime.

Documentation and reporting:

• Keeping detailed records of maintenance work, spares and technical issues.
• Preparing reports for the engineering team and team management.
• Participation in technical meetings and debriefings.

Safety and quality standards:

• Compliance with all safety regulations and standards in workshop and race operations.
• Ensuring the team's high quality standards in all technical matters.

Professional requirements

• Ideally completed training as a motor vehicle mechanic or comparable qualification
• Several years of professional experience as a mechanic
• Solid experience in GT3 racing series
• 3 years experience as a race mechanic
• Class B driving licence
• Good written and spoken English language skills
• Sound knowledge of vehicle technology, particularly in relation to racing vehicles
• Ability to work under high pressure and tight deadlines.
• Strong technical understanding and problem solving skills
• High quality standards and precise working methods
• Manual dexterity and technical understanding

Personal qualities:

• You are responsible, calm, focused and motivated while demonstrating a proactive, organised and flexible approach to changing priorities.
• You work with great attention to detail.
• You have a professional demeanour and are able to communicate at all levels, both internally and externally.
• You can independently prioritise a demanding workload, overcome obstacles or problems and manage the expectations of stakeholders accordingly.
• You act under pressure with calmness, clarity of thought and decisive authority.
• You have strong communication and influencing skills.
• A flexible and adaptable attitude to working practices and associated working hours is required
• Physical exertion does not cause you any problems
• Teamwork: ability to work as part of a team and support colleagues on various manual tasks and projects.

Essential:
The ability to work to tight deadlines, prioritise and be methodical in your approach is essential.
The position requires extensive domestic and international travel and a willingness to work long and flexible hours, including weekends.