Cylinder Head - Engine Technician

VDS Racing Engines, Inc. - Indianapolis, INIndianapolis based engine shop is recruiting for a professional Cylinder Head – Engine Technician to work on high speed over-head camshaft engines. The Cylinder Head – Engine Technician is responsible for managing and maintaining all aspects of cylinder head: production planning, parts procurement, machining and assembly of cylinder heads. Also, assists with engine and cylinder head re-building processes including: disassembly, cleaning, crack testing and casting pressure testing. In addition, the Cylinder Head – Engine Technician performs duties required to maintain a clean and organized work environment including: the daily, weekly and monthly cleaning and organizing operations of the shop. The Cylinder Head – Engine Technician is also expected to contribute to fostering a friendly, cooperative and productive work environment.
Requirements: The successful candidate must have over-head cam cylinder head machining and assembly experience, a basic set of hand and measuring tools and experience with the following:
-Meeting deadlines
-Microsoft Excel
-Precision measurements and machining
Competence using the following tools and equipment:
-Outside Micrometers
-Sunnen VGS 20 Seat and Guide Machine
-Sunnen GR3000 Dial Bore Gauge
-Sunnen VGS 20 Tooling and Accessories
-Etalon Bore Gauges
-Valve Guide Hone Height Gauge Reamers and Pilots
-Ring Setting Gauges
-Lapping Table Gauge Pins
-Magnetic Particle Testing Equipment
-Surface Plate Dye Penetrant Equipment
Duties Include:
-Thoroughly clean all cylinder head parts as engines are disassembled
-Perform Magnetic Particle and Dye Penetrant Inspections
-Maintain Excel spreadsheets and engine build books
-Perform detailed visual inspections
-Constantly maintain job documentation – build records
-Other duties as assigned
-Shop organization making sure general shop tools are cleaned and put away at the end of each day
-Working with all employees to manage the supply inventory
-Assisting others loading and unloading engines.
Job Type: Full-time
Required experience:

• Preferred: 3 years

Required education:

• Associate (Preferred)