# ELECTRICAL TECHNICIAN

**Company**: W Racing Team
**Location**: Kannapolis
**Work arrangement**: onsite
**Experience**: mid
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: Competitive salary and benefits package
**Category**: Engineering
**Industry**: Motorsport

**Apply**: https://www.w-racingteam.com/manufacturing/careers/electrical-technician-manuf
**Canonical**: https://yubhub.co/jobs/job_5e1a0147-0a5

## Description

## ELECTRICAL TECHNICIAN

The responsabilities of the Electrical Technician will include:

- Install, inspect, and maintain wiring harnesses, sensors, electrical hardware, displays, and data acquisition systems.

- Install, inspect, and maintain high voltage battery systems.

- Troubleshoot and repair electrical faults during testing, races, and garage prep.

- Assist in the integration and installation of hybrid powertrain and energy recovery systems (where applicable).

- Calibrate and validate sensor data (e.g. pressure, temperature, suspension travel, steering angle, etc.).

- Manage CAN bus systems and data logging tools (Bosch, Magnetti Marelli, etc.).

- Conduct pre-event electrical system checks & post-event debriefs, including downloading and organizing data.

- Work closely with engineering to implement electrical changes and upgrades.

- Maintain documentation, wiring diagrams, and fault logs for continuous improvement.

- Comply with all safety standards and racing regulations (FIA, IMSA, etc.).

- Assist with the setup and teardown of the electrical infrastructure at race events and tests.

The Electrical Technician should have the following desired skillset:

- Proven experience as an electrical technician in motorsport or high-performance automotive environments.

- Degree or diploma in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, or a related technical field.

- Experience with hybrid or electric powertrains is a strong plus specifically high voltage systems.

- Ability to produce and maintain high level motorsport grade wiring harnesses and assemblies specifically dealing with fine gage wiring, Autosport connectors, Raychem sleeving, etc.

- Strong understanding of 12V and 24V DC systems, CAN protocols, and motorsport wiring standards.

- Familiarity with race car data systems (e.g., Cosworth, Bosch, MoTeC, Magneti Marelli).

- Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and harness drawings.

- Excellent soldering, crimping, and assembly skills specifically with motorsport level products.

- Strong diagnostic and troubleshooting abilities under pressure.

- Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-stress team environment with tight deadlines.

- Willingness to travel to races and test events, including weekends and extended hours.

Location: Kannapolis, US

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## Skills

### Required
- Electrical Engineering
- Electronics
- Motorsport wiring standards
- CAN protocols
- High voltage systems
- Wiring harnesses
- Sensors
- Electrical hardware
- Displays
- Data acquisition systems
- Bosch
- Magnetti Marelli
- Cosworth
- MoTeC

### Nice to have
- Motorsport-specific training or certification
- High voltage safety training