Chief Mechanic - Motorsport

Company Introduction - STARD

STARD is a world-leading pioneer in EV/alternatively powered motorsport, high-performance vehicles and powertrain systems with roots in conventionally powered motorsport. Based in Vienna-Austria, we are part of renown Stohl Group GmbH which is successfully operating worldwide, primarily in motorsports, since over 20 years. STARD is the group´s advanced R&D specialist department and processes a wide spectrum of cutting-edge research, development, assembly, test & race activity in-house, including:

• High performance FIA certified EV powertrain & battery systems
  
• High performance E-Motor, Inverter and transmission systems
  
• Internal combustion engine ECU software development & calibraiton
  
• Internal combustion powertrain system development & integration
  
• Hybrid powertrain system development
  
• Complete E/E systems for ground, aerial, and marine vehicles
  
• ECU/VCU software and calibration incl. advanced control systems such as 4WD torque vectoring strategies
  
• Entire vehicles for motorsport and future high performance automotive applications
  
• HV subcomponents and systems
  
• Invention and implementation of sustainable, smart technologies and solutions
  
• Racing activity (in collaboration with sister business unit “Stohl Racing”).
  

Rally, Rallycross, Circuit Racing, Offroad, Special programmes (e.g. Pikes Peak, Nürburgring Laprecords,…)

The supplied industries range from powersports, marine, automotive, motorsport to aerospace including a very diverse scope of challenging and exciting projects.

Following attributes are the focus of STARD´s philosophy to push the boundaries of powertrain technology and vehicles:

• Renown EV & ICE powertrain and entire vehicle R&D specialist for high performance applications
  
• Compact, dynamic and powerful multi-national team of highly skilled and motivated staff, strong teamwork
  
• Result oriented, slim and functional processes with minimized bureaucracy
  
• Vast and comprehensive entire vehicle development, production and racing knowledge
  
• Seeking challenging technical tasks in a diverse variety of applications
  
• Creative and innovative performance-oriented approaches and solutions
  
• Powerful network in motorsports and automotive industry based on 20 years of successful company operation and 40+ years of group founders motorsport activity
  
• High-end international customers in Asia, Europe and USA , from disruptive start-ups to world top level OEMs
  
• Extensive applied research activity (partly in close collaboration with universities/research institutes)
  

Are you looking to become part of a creative, target oriented and motivated international team, focused on inventing new, and optimizing highest performance components, technologies, systems and entire vehicles with all forms of propulsion technologies?

Then don´t miss this opportunity to join STARD and help us to sustainably influence and shape the future of high performance mobility and motorsport together. 

Checkout some of our latest non-confidential activity here:

Facebook page: @stard.austria

Instagram: stard.austria

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCDH8xGSNVFuIbfeXY2bKag

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/stard-austria

Job Description

Chief Mechanic – Motorsport

Selection of associated activities include:

- Main responsible mechanic for a given vehicle/project/department, supervising a team of up to 4 more mechanics

- Initial builds of newly developed motorsport prototype cars

- Supervise small series production car build up processes (e.g. customer motorsport)

- On site race event vehicle preparation, service and post process responsibility

- Receive instructions from and report to Workshop Management

- Coordinate spare parts, equipment and tools with logistics & purchase departments

- Processing car setup according to setup sheets

- Ensure safe operation and optimized performance of race vehicles

- Process final pre-event and pre-delivery checks

- Generate, maintain, and apply work process documentation

Profile

- Master workman certification or equivalent education/experience, Level 3 HV training beneficial

- Extensive relevant multi-year “car chief” experience in motorsport e.g.: Rally, Touring Car, Rallycross, GT, Cross Country

- High level  entire vehicle systems knowledge and servicing skills (electrics, engines, drivetrain, suspension,…)

- Welding skills (TIG, MIG,…) beneficial

- High accuracy, responsibility and organised working approach with excellent communication and teamwork skills

- Basic MS Office knowledge (especially: word, excel)

- Target oriented approach, ability to work independently, and excellent problem-solving skills

- Highly flexible in working hours if required (weekends, holidays, late hours), as typical in motorsport

- Able to work and to take critical decisions also under pressure (racing activity)

- Above average commitment and team work ability, as typical in motorsport

- Readiness to work in rough environment (e.g. rally, rallycross, offroad-racing projects)

- Willingness to take responsibility

- Willingness to travel worldwide

- Trailer, truck, truck + trailer driving licenses beneficial (B-E, C, C-E)

- Good English skills (verbal & read/write) required

-Covid 19 vaccination status: irrelevant

Terms of Employment

- Long-termfull time permanent employment based in Austria, Vienna

-Initial temporary “Fly-in” option(Company owned modern Apartments available at head office location) possible

- Role and business appropriate competitive salary

Are we a match? Then we can´t wait to receive your application!

The typical application process consists of 3 main phases:

• Review of complete application documents
  
• Online meeting
  
• Face to Face job interview with optional short trial period
  

(We are happy to cover potential travel cost for a personal job interview if applicable)