What are the responsibilities and job description for the Composite Repair Technician position at Penske Racing South?
Job Description:
Team Penske is seeking a Composite Technician to repair, fabricate, and modify high-performance composite components for IndyCar, NASCAR, and other racing programs. This role involves assessing damage, executing structural repairs, laminating parts to specification, and ensuring all work meets strict quality, safety, and performance standards. The ideal candidate has hands-on composite repair experience, strong attention to detail, and the ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced, precision-driven motorsports environment.
Job Duties:
- Assess damage and structural integrity of composite components.
- Create and execute repairs as per internal guidelines.
- Carry out modifications per internal or manufacturers guidelines.
- Laminate components per drawings or specifications.
- Advise management of any quality or process issues during repairs and manufacturing.
- Maintain a neat and orderly work area and comply with all safety regulations (PPE, MSDS, etc.)
- Be dependable, professional, act with integrity, work effectively with others, take initiative, and be willing to apply new knowledge and skills.
Qualifications:
- Must have a High school diploma or equivalent.
- Must have experience in composite component repair or a combination of composite component repair and automotive bodywork repair.
- Experience laminating with prepreg and wet-lay materials is preferred.
- Experience with vacuum bagging complex components for autoclave or oven cures preferred.
- Familiarity with different fiber and resin systems is beneficial.
- Must be able to read and interpret technical drawings and layup manuals.
- Must be experienced with hand and power tools and be able to use precision measuring devices such as scales, micrometers, and calipers.
- Must have a high attention to detail.
- Must have above-average math skills.
- Must have basic computer skills and experience with computer file systems. Experience with spreadsheets, word processors, and e-mail programs and PLM systems a plus.
- Able to work flexible hours and overtime when needed.
- Able to lift 50 lbs.
Personal Protective Equipment Requirements:
- Safety glasses, respirator, and other PPE to be worn as required.