By SEMA Editors

Latest Jobs Added to SEMA Career Center

Are you hunting for a new job? The SEMA Career Center has a comprehensive listing of automotive-related job openings around the country. Here are some of the latest jobs posted to the website.

Automotive Technical Salesperson
Ross Racing Pistons is hiring an automotive technical salesperson. Candidates should be automotive or racing enthusiasts who have extensive knowledge of a four-stroke internal combustion engine and are able to prioritize workload and manage multiple projects with competing priorities.

Automotive Technician
RANDYS Worldwide is hiring an automotive technician to test drive and diagnose undercar issues, including suspension, steering, driveline and differentials issues. Additional responsibilities include providing written repair evaluations based on inspection, rebuilding undercar units for retail and wholesale customers and disassembling and reassembling units; inspecting and cleaning housing and parts; and repairing or replacing parts. Candidates should have a minimum of one year of directly related automotive service technician experience, including differentials, driveline, suspension and steering, and a solid understanding of automotive drivetrain fundamentals.

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer
Cognito Motorsports is hiring a senior mechanical design engineer to provide production support to the machining area and the assembly area; analyze engineering sketches, specifications and related data and drawings to determine design factors such as size, shape and arrangement of parts; sketch rough layouts and computes angles, weights, surface areas, dimensions, radii, clearances, tolerances, leverages and location of holes; and reviews product design for compliance with engineering principles, company standards and customer contract requirements and related specifications. Qualified candidates should have a BS degree in engineering, hands-on experience with computer-aided engineering and computer-aided manufacturing and familiarity with 2-D or 3-D engineering design and manufacturing tools.

By SEMA Editors

SEMA eNews highlights SEMA-member companies’ websites weekly through the Hot Links to Cool Sites section. SEMA members: To be included in Hot Links to Cool Sites, email your company name and website to enews@sema.org. Note: Make sure to include “Hot Links” in the subject line of the email.

• Alloy USA
• Banks Power
• Bolt Lock Corp.
• Diamond Eye Performance
• Dick Cepek
• Elongator Tailgate
• Fidanza Performance
• H&R Springs
• N-Fab
• Pertronix

SEMA-member companies have posted several new listings for job opportunities in the Classifieds page of SEMA.org.

By Kristopher Porter

Rob Simons (left) has been with Edelbrock for 11 years, and has recently taken on a new role as the vice president of advance manufacturing.

SEMA Emerging Trends & Technology Network (ETTN) presents a live chat featuring Edelbrock’s Rob Simons and SEMA Garage Mechanical Engineer Luis Morales. This live chat is an open Q&A filmed in the SEMA Garage in Diamond Bar, California, where participants will have a chance to communicate directly with Simons and Morales as they answer questions about the Tech Transfer program.

Simons has been with Edelbrock for 11 years, and has recently taken on a new role as the vice president of advance manufacturing, responsible for transforming Edelbrock’s manufacturing facilities into the “factory of the future.” He holds six U.S. patents, including the E-Force supercharger and EFI Fuel Sump. Prior to Edelbrock, Simons served as the powertrain engineering manager at Saleen Inc., where he was responsible for all powertrain systems for Saleen vehicles.

Luis Morales, a mechanical engineer for SEMA, is involved in various engineering-related servicess.

His seven years at Saleen included such milestones as the launch of the S7 supercar, one U.S. patent and the design of the Series VI supercharger system. Prior to Saleen, Simons was an engineer with the U.S. Department of Defense at the Naval Surface Warfare Center, working on MEMS technology for five years.

Morales, a mechanical engineer for SEMA, is involved in various engineering-related services, which assist automotive aftermarket companies to develop products and take them to market. Those services range from access to OEM CAD data, 3D scanning, reverse engineering, rapid prototyping, product testing and vehicle technology. Morales graduated from the California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, in 2016 with a bachelors of science degree in mechanical engineering.

Location for Live Chat: ETTN Facebook Page
Date: April 25
Time: 12:00 p.m.–12:15 p.m. (PDT)
Hosted by Rob Simons of Edelbrock and Luis Morales of SEMA

Join the Live Chat and come ready with questions to tap into Simons’ and Morales’ expertise.

By Kristopher Porter

Rob Simons (left) has been with Edelbrock for 11 years, and has recently taken on a new role as the vice president of advance manufacturing.

SEMA Emerging Trends & Technology Network (ETTN) presents a live chat featuring Edelbrock’s Rob Simons and SEMA Garage Mechanical Engineer Luis Morales. This live chat is an open Q&A filmed in the SEMA Garage in Diamond Bar, California, where participants will have a chance to communicate directly with Simons and Morales as they answer questions about the Tech Transfer program.

Simons has been with Edelbrock for 11 years, and has recently taken on a new role as the vice president of advance manufacturing, responsible for transforming Edelbrock’s manufacturing facilities into the “factory of the future.” He holds six U.S. patents, including the E-Force supercharger and EFI Fuel Sump. Prior to Edelbrock, Simons served as the powertrain engineering manager at Saleen Inc., where he was responsible for all powertrain systems for Saleen vehicles.

Luis Morales, a mechanical engineer for SEMA, is involved in various engineering-related servicess.

His seven years at Saleen included such milestones as the launch of the S7 supercar, one U.S. patent and the design of the Series VI supercharger system. Prior to Saleen, Simons was an engineer with the U.S. Department of Defense at the Naval Surface Warfare Center, working on MEMS technology for five years.

Morales, a mechanical engineer for SEMA, is involved in various engineering-related services, which assist automotive aftermarket companies to develop products and take them to market. Those services range from access to OEM CAD data, 3D scanning, reverse engineering, rapid prototyping, product testing and vehicle technology. Morales graduated from the California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, in 2016 with a bachelors of science degree in mechanical engineering.

Location for Live Chat: ETTN Facebook Page
Date: April 25
Time: 12:00 p.m.–12:15 p.m. (PDT)
Hosted by Rob Simons of Edelbrock and Luis Morales of SEMA

Join the Live Chat and come ready with questions to tap into Simons’ and Morales’ expertise.

By SEMA Editors

LTAA will host a launch party for its new branding as TORA, at Canyonlands By Night and Day in Moab, Utah, April 18, from 8:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m.

Following an open meeting that included numerous stakeholders and a discussion with the council’s select committee, the LTAA decided to embrace the off-road market. To effect the change, the SEMA Board approved the council’s proposal to be more inclusive and rebrand LTAA as the Truck & Off-Road Alliance (TORA).

As the townhall event in Moab, Utah, draws closer, LTAA will host a launch party for its new branding as TORA. This inaugural event will occur April 18, from 8:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m., at Canyonlands By Night and Day. Make your way to all the action at the kickoff event with an evening of celebration and grandeur.

Feel free to join SEMA at the Town Hall event beginning at 6:00 p.m. at the same venue. Those in attendance can expect drinks, appetizers and giveaways to celebrate the launch of TORA immediately following the SEMA Town Hall meeting in the Canyonlands event center. This is a great opportunity to learn about the council’s latest initiatives and find out how to get more involved with the council and the truck and off-road industry at large.

Where:
Canyonlands by Night and Day
1861 N. Hwy 191
Moab, UT 84532

When:
Thursday April 18
8:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m.

By SEMA Editors

LTAA will host a launch party for its new branding as TORA, at Canyonlands By Night and Day in Moab, Utah, April 18, from 8:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m.

Following an open meeting that included numerous stakeholders and a discussion with the council’s select committee, the LTAA decided to embrace the off-road market. To effect the change, the SEMA Board approved the council’s proposal to be more inclusive and rebrand LTAA as the Truck & Off-Road Alliance (TORA).

As the townhall event in Moab, Utah, draws closer, LTAA will host a launch party for its new branding as TORA. This inaugural event will occur April 18, from 8:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m., at Canyonlands By Night and Day. Make your way to all the action at the kickoff event with an evening of celebration and grandeur.

Feel free to join SEMA at the Town Hall event beginning at 6:00 p.m. at the same venue. Those in attendance can expect drinks, appetizers and giveaways to celebrate the launch of TORA immediately following the SEMA Town Hall meeting in the Canyonlands event center. This is a great opportunity to learn about the council’s latest initiatives and find out how to get more involved with the council and the truck and off-road industry at large.

Where:
Canyonlands by Night and Day
1861 N. Hwy 191
Moab, UT 84532

When:
Thursday April 18
8:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m.

By SEMA Editors

LTAA will host a launch party for its new branding as TORA, at Canyonlands By Night and Day in Moab, Utah, April 18, from 8:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m.

Following an open meeting that included numerous stakeholders and a discussion with the council’s select committee, the LTAA decided to embrace the off-road market. To effect the change, the SEMA Board approved the council’s proposal to be more inclusive and rebrand LTAA as the Truck & Off-Road Alliance (TORA).

As the townhall event in Moab, Utah, draws closer, LTAA will host a launch party for its new branding as TORA. This inaugural event will occur April 18, from 8:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m., at Canyonlands By Night and Day. Make your way to all the action at the kickoff event with an evening of celebration and grandeur.

Feel free to join SEMA at the Town Hall event beginning at 6:00 p.m. at the same venue. Those in attendance can expect drinks, appetizers and giveaways to celebrate the launch of TORA immediately following the SEMA Town Hall meeting in the Canyonlands event center. This is a great opportunity to learn about the council’s latest initiatives and find out how to get more involved with the council and the truck and off-road industry at large.

Where:
Canyonlands by Night and Day
1861 N. Hwy 191
Moab, UT 84532

When:
Thursday April 18
8:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m.

By SEMA Editors

Employees of all PRO-member companies are encouraged to attend to gain insight into council initiatives, share ideas and network with industry friends, select committee members and SEMA staff.

The Professional Restylers Organization (PRO) will host an open membership meeting, May 16–17, at the Sheraton Detroit Metro Airport. The meeting serves as an opportunity for council members to address restyling industry challenges, trends and opportunities, and weigh in on the needs of its member companies. Employees of all PRO-member companies are encouraged to attend to gain insight into council initiatives, share ideas and network with industry friends, select committee members and SEMA staff.

The day kicks off Thursday, May 16, with breakfast at 8:00 a.m. The event includes open-forum discussions, breakout sessions and lunch, and will conclude at approximately 5:00 p.m., followed by an evening function from 6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m. More details will become available shortly.

All participants will then reconvene Friday, May 17, from 8:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m., at the same venue.

Rates start at $141 for those interested in booking a room at the Sheraton Detroit Metro Airport Hotel.

For questions, contact Senior Manager of Councils Allan Keefe at 909-978-6696 or allank@sema.org.

Reserve your tickets.