Motorsports Technical Operations Lead

About Pratt Miller, an Oshkosh company Pratt Miller is a product development company in motorsports, defense, and mobility industries providing clients with product engineering and low-volume production solutions. Our range of research & development, engineering, prototype manufacturing, test & validation, and low-rate production capability help our customers bring their high-quality products to market faster. The Race Team Technical Operations Lead supports the Corvette Racing program. This full-time position is based at Pratt Miller’s headquarters in New Hudson, Michigan, and requires travel to race events and testing. Reporting to the Team Manager, this role is responsible for leading the planning, coordination, and tracking of technical preparation activities for the two-car IMSA GTD Pro team. Working closely with Car Chiefs, Race Engineers, and other Pratt Miller departments, the Technical Operations Lead ensures race car preparation, component planning, technical updates, and issue resolution are effectively coordinated and completed on schedule. The ideal candidate brings extensive professional motorsports experience, strong technical knowledge of race car systems and operations, and the ability to proactively identify challenges, manage competing priorities, and drive technical readiness. This position works collaboratively with Car Chiefs, who retain responsibility for directing mechanics and overseeing vehicle preparation. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND SKILLS: Typical responsibilities include but are not limited to the following: Technical Planning and Preparation Lead the development and maintenance of race and test preparation worklists in collaboration with the Team Manager, Race Engineers, and Car Chiefs. Monitor preparation activities, track outstanding tasks, and coordinate follow-up actions to ensure completion within established timelines. Coordinate technical preparation schedules and equipment readiness checklists, proactively identifying dependencies, component shortages, and potential schedule risks. Translate post-event Things Gone Wrong (TGW) findings and corrective actions into clearly defined and assigned preparation tasks for subsequent events. Participate in Car Chief and crew meetings to communicate preparation status, technical priorities, outstanding issues, and overall event readiness. Parts Planning and Vehicle Tracking Coordinate component rotation schedules, spare parts requirements, and season-long spares forecasting with Car Chiefs and appropriate Pratt Miller departments. Work with Race Engineers and development personnel to coordinate development component requirements, availability, and implementation schedules. Utilize Pratt Miller's Vehicle Tracking System (VES), including mileage reports maintained by Car Chiefs, to identify upcoming component inspections, rebuilds, replacements, and service requirements. Communicate procurement requirements, component shortages, and delivery priorities to purchasing, production, and parts support personnel. Support effective component lifecycle management and inventory planning to maintain race and test readiness. Technical Updates and Documentation Coordinate and track Technical Service Bulletin (TSB) updates, engineering changes, and required technical modifications across both race cars. Maintain accurate documentation of technical updates, implementation status, outstanding work, and associated corrective actions. Lead the development, maintenance, and continuous improvement of race-team technical standard operating procedures (SOPs) in collaboration with Race Engineers, Car Chiefs, and designated process owners. Develop and maintain technical preparation checklists, reference materials, and supporting documentation for race and test operations. Promote consistent documentation practices and effective communication of technical information across the race team. Technical Issue Tracking and Resolution Support timely identification, documentation, …

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