Department: Steering Systems / Vehicle Systems
Reports To: Steering Rack Department Supervisor or Designated Vehicle Systems Manager
Position Overview:
Joe Gibbs Racing is seeking a mechanically skilled and detail-oriented Steering Rack Technician to support our NASCAR Next Gen competition program. This position is responsible for inspecting, servicing, preparing, testing, documenting, and delivering race-ready steering rack assemblies and related steering-system components. The technician will work closely with engineering, vehicle assembly, road crews, and quality-control personnel to ensure every component meets JGR specifications, manufacturer requirements, NASCAR regulations, and established department procedures.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Inspect, service, maintain, and prepare NASCAR Next Gen steering rack assemblies.
- Disassemble, clean, inspect, measure, and reassemble approved serviceable components.
- Identify wear, damage, contamination, leakage, binding, free play, or other abnormal conditions.
- Perform required functional, movement, pressure, and leak testing.
- Verify component dimensions, clearances, operating characteristics, and overall condition.
- Complete scheduled maintenance based on mileage, event history, and required service intervals.
- Maintain accurate component records, service histories, inspection results, and life-cycle information.
- Prepare race-ready primary and spare components for competition and testing.
- Support steering-system installation, removal, inspection, and troubleshooting.
- Maintain organized component inventories and assist with parts forecasting.
- Keep tools, fixtures, measuring instruments, and test equipment clean and properly calibrated.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and safe precision-component work area.
Required Qualifications:
- Strong mechanical aptitude with experience working on automotive, racing, hydraulic, steering, suspension, drivetrain, or similar precision mechanical systems.
- Ability to recognize abnormal component wear, movement, leakage, or operation.
- Experience using torque wrenches, calipers, micrometers, dial indicators, gauges, and other precision tools.
- Ability to follow detailed engineering specifications, service procedures, build sheets, and inspection checklists.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to consistent, repeatable work.
- Intermediate computer skills and the ability to maintain electronic service and inventory records.
- Strong communication, organization, and teamwork skills.
- Ability to work independently and take responsibility for completed work.
- Willingness to work extended hours, evenings, weekends, or adjusted schedules when required by production and racing demands.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Previous experience in NASCAR, professional motorsports, high-performance automotive work, aerospace, hydraulic-system service, or precision component assembly.
- Experience servicing rack-and-pinion steering systems.
- Familiarity with hydraulic or electro-hydraulic steering-system operation.
- Knowledge of race-car suspension, steering geometry, vehicle setup, and steering-system installation.
- Experience reading engineering drawings, technical specifications, and inspection reports.
- Experience with component traceability and life-cycle management.
Work Environment:
This position operates primarily in a professional motorsports shop and precision-component service environment. The role requires strict cleanliness, careful component handling, accurate documentation, confidentiality, and the ability to consistently meet changing production and competition deadlines.
How to Apply:
- Please use the subject line Steering Rack Technician when submitting your resume and cover letter to careers@joegibbsracing.com