Experienced High-End Automotive Technician

to join North America’s premier automotive customization studio.

You:

If you like working on a wide and ever-changing variety of vehicles, from vintage 4-wheel drive trucks to the latest Italian supercar, and you pride yourself on attention-to-detail, creative problem solving and uncompromised perfection, we need to talk. If working on cars is your passion and not just a job, read on.

You’ll work within the context of our unusual business, so you’ll be needed for the unique things we do. It’s likely your previous experience will differ greatly from Ai Design’s typical day-to-day. However, as long as you have a solid understanding of vehicle diagnostics, repair and modifications–both under the hood and under the body, you are methodical, careful and a team player, we can train you in our specific way of doing things. We are not looking for a line technician to churn out volume. Every job is unique and every client is important. We are seeking a specialist who takes pride in their work and can consistently meet our high standard. In exchange you’ll have the opportunity to work on cars you may have only dreamed of.

• Diploma/degree in Automotive Repair

• A minimum of 5 years’ experience as a luxury and/or performance brand technician (including apprenticeship)

• In-depth knowledge of and background in technical diagnosis and repair

• Have your own tools

• Experience with performance modifications including suspension, intake, and exhaust

• Diverse automotive brand product knowledge

• Serious attention-to-detail

• Excellent analytical, decision making and creative problem-solving skills

• Strong organizational and prioritization skills with the ability to multitask

• Highly self-motivated, committed team-player with the desire to learn

• Clean and organized in your work

• Fabrication skills a plus

Key requirements:

Eye for detail. High standard. Clean work. Organized. Plays well with others.

You must be able to duplicate Ai Design’s standard…care for it, improve upon it, but every day, respect it and realize that the team follows ONE standard set by its owner, Matt Figliola.

A bit about Matt:

"I was the lead fabricator and in-shop innovator for the first 15 years of business. I was installing everything in the cars. No project was too small or too large. I’m an owner who started out in the ‘install bay’ as it is called. I know the struggles of this work as well as you do. As such, the environment here has been crafted around my experience set as that staff member. Who better to lead a team of like-minded technicians? And that’s why our core team has been together for a very long time."

About Ai Design:

We think the work environment speaks for itself. If you have any doubts, look us up. You’ll find we’ve created some rather extraordinary vehicles. Most of our clients prefer anonymity, but a few you’ve probably heard of: We created all of the electronics and performance modifications for Alex Roy’s BMW M5, which he used to smash the two-decade old transcontinental driving record. We also customized Ken Block’s CLS55 AMG for a SEMA Show debut. The project included Brabus performance mods, a full custom interior, integrated radar detection, and topped off with a matte black exterior finish. The exterior was extremely radical for the day, and we pulled off a finish that would rival the factory’s best efforts in later years.

Facility:

Ai Design is probably the cleanest, most organized shop you’ll ever set foot in. We cherish hand craftsmanship while embracing and exploiting the latest technology. In-house 3D printing and a CNC router give us capabilities only dreamed of a few short years ago.

Benefits:

Excellent compensation, health insurance and 401k plan.
PLUS, no one works on more interesting projects than we do. No one.

A last word:

We care deeply about what we do. We don't cut corners. We won't deliver a vehicle until it's done. We only know one way to do this work. If you are confident in the quality of your skills and the breadth of your experience, fill out the form below. You might be the exact person we're looking for. But there is only one way to find out.

Thanks,

The Ai Design team