Engineering Technician
About the role
We are seeking a full-time Engineering Technician to support product development and work directly with engineers and the product team — building prototypes, testing, working on vehicles, and providing solutions to technical problems. This is a hands-on role involving fabrication, testing, and real-work vehicle work. You’ll touch every stage of the product lifecycle- from early-stage prototype builds and testing to data collection, analysis, and install guide creation. No two days look the same; one day you’re on a lift pulling parts for an engineer, the next you’re running a pressure or heat transfer test and presenting findings to the team. The ideal candidate brings mechanical aptitude, a bias towards action, and genuine enthusiasm for performance vehicles.
Responsibilities
- Build physical prototypes for the product engineers.
- Conduct various experiments involving pressure, force, airflow, heat transfer, lifecycle, and destructive testing.
- Document results and present data to engineers in a clear manner.
- Inspect, package, and manufacture select products.
- Create written install guides for new and existing products.
- Remove and replace (R&R) parts on vehicles for product engineers.
- 3D scan various parts of the vehicle for space claim.
- Maintain all equipment and machines in the shop; maintain and continuously improve overall shop safety.
- Champion growth and change for the department and the company — always excited for the next challenge.
Qualifications
- A personal passion for auto products and the industry — nobody knows what a car enthusiast wants in a product better than a car enthusiast.
- Experience in a manufacturing environment, including welding, material selection, and assembly methods.
- Strong timeliness and attention to detail.
- Basic knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.
- Electromechanical experience building custom machinery or test rigs is a plus.
- Ability to use 3D modeling software; read and create 2D drawings is a plus.
- Hands-on experience with vehicles (professional or general mechanics) is a plus.
- S. in Engineering Technology or related degree. A H.S. diploma with 5+ years’ experience in a relatable field may substitute for a degree.
- Two to five years’ experience executing various experiments and building prototypes, both with and without technical drawings from engineers.
Skills
- Drive — You don’t wait to be pointed at work. You identify what needs to happen and make it happen.
- Grit — You grind through hard problems, absorb setbacks, and come back sharper. The work isn’t always clean, and you’re fine with that.
- Emotional intelligence — You read rooms, build trust across functions and seniority levels, and know when to push and when to listen.
- Team-first orientation — You understand that individual wins don’t mean much if the team loses. You pick up what needs picking up.
- Winner’s mentality — You keep score, hold yourself to a high standard, and genuinely care about outcomes — not just activity.
- Enthusiast mindset — You get the customer because in some way you are the customer. Passion for cars, performance, or the broader enthusiast culture is a genuine differentiator here.