Experienced Automotive Technician

Experienced Automotive Technician
Chris’s German Auto, Redmond, WA
Redmond, WA

Pay: $90,000 - $165,000 / Year

$40–$65/hour guaranteed, depending on experience and skill level, with additional flat-rate/performance bonus opportunities for the right candidate.

European Vehicles * Porsche-Focused Shop * Monday-Friday * No Weekends

This shop has spent decades earning the trust of Porsche owners, collectors, drivers, and enthusiasts who care deeply about how their vehicles are serviced.

Chris’s German Auto is one of those rare places where the work still feels personal. The cars are interesting. The standards are high. The details matter. Customers come here because they want the job done correctly, thoughtfully, and by people who understand that these vehicles are more than transportation.

Founded by legendary Porsche expert Chris Powell and now led by professional rally driver and Porsche enthusiast Daria Bakai, Chris’s German Auto blends old-school craftsmanship, motorsport roots, and modern shop systems inside a 10,000 sq. ft. climate-controlled facility in Redmond, WA.

We’re open to technicians at different stages of their career, from experienced diagnostic professionals to strong technicians who have a solid mechanical foundation and are ready to keep developing their diagnostic skills.

This is not a basic maintenance only or production only environment. The work is a good fit for someone who enjoys the thinking side of automotive repair, takes the time to test properly, follows the evidence, and works toward the root cause instead of guessing or simply replacing parts.

Porsche experience is a plus, but it is not required. We can teach Porsche. What matters most is European vehicle experience, strong mechanical ability, good diagnostic habits, attention to detail, and the discipline to repair vehicles correctly the first time.

If you already have advanced diagnostic experience, you’ll find challenging work here. If you’re still building that depth, you’ll have the opportunity to learn from experienced technicians, work on interesting vehicles, and continue expanding your skills.

Pay & Benefits

• $90,000 - $165,000 / year
• $40–$65/hour guaranteed, depending on experience and skill level, with additional flat-rate/performance bonus opportunities for the right candidate.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance, 90% employer covered
• Paid holidays
• PTO accrues at 1 hour per 40 hours worked
• Monday-Friday schedule only
• No weekends
• Access to Porsche community events and enthusiast opportunities

What You’ll Work On

• Drivability and electrical concerns
• European vehicle diagnostics and repair
• Porsche, Audi, BMW, Mercedes, VW, and other German vehicles
• Intermittent concerns and network communication issues
• CAN, LIN, module, sensor, and actuator testing
• Engine diagnostics and root-cause failure analysis
• Mechanical repair, testing, maintenance, and complex troubleshooting
• Occasional older Porsche and vintage European vehicle work
• Performance and specialty vehicle projects
• High-end vehicles owned by enthusiasts who care about the details
• Supporting other technicians when needed

What We’re Looking For

• Comfortable with scan tools, wiring diagrams, live data, and basic electrical testing
• Strong mechanical repair skills across maintenance and moderate-to-complex repairs
• Able to diagnose common mechanical, electrical, and drivability concerns
• Exposure to CAN/LIN networks, oscilloscopes, pressure transducers, or advanced diagnostics is a plus, not required
• Porsche experience is a plus, but not required
• Electrical and drivability skills
• Comfortable with intermittent concerns and complex vehicle problems
• Mechanical repair ability
• Someone who wants to continue to learn and grow
• Professional, self-disciplined, detail-oriented, and team-focused
• Able to work independently without constant oversight
• Takes pride in quality workmanship

The Environment

• 10,000 sq. ft. climate-controlled facility
• 10 bays with additional lifts
• Showroom-quality shop environment
• Tekmetric shop management system with integrated DVIs, photos, and videos
• Team of Porsche-specialized technicians
• Consistent flow of work to do with strong customer demand
• Porsche Club of America involvement
• Cars & Coffee events, track days, and community involvement

A customer base made up of Porsche owners, collectors, and enthusiasts who value precision, communication, and trust

This is a shop where the work is taken seriously, the vehicles are respected, and technicians are trusted to slow down, think, test, and repair the vehicle correctly.

If you are looking for the kind of shop where your diagnostic ability matters, your attention to detail is noticed, and the vehicles you work on are genuinely interesting, this may be worth a conversation.

You do not need to know every Porsche model inside and out on day one. You do need to know how to think through a vehicle, test instead of guess, communicate clearly, and be a team player.

If you have strong European vehicle experience, excellent diagnostic habits, and pride in doing high-quality work, we would love to talk with you!

Questions?

Contact hiring@autoignitemanagement.com.

Please do not contact the shop directly.

Thank you!

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $90,000.00 - $165,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• On a scale of 1-10 with 10 being a master diagnostician, how do you rate your diagnostic skills?
• Using that same scale how would you rate yourself in electrical?

Experience:

• European Automotive Repair: 3 years (Preferred)
• Professional Automotive Repair: 3 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Redmond, WA 98052 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $40 - $65