Kart Racing Technical Manager

Role overview

Technical leadership and race operations

• Lead technical operations across workshop, testing, training, and race environments; establish and enforce preparation standards across kart categories.
• Maintain kart fleet reliability, performance, and consistency; oversee trackside engineering during testing and race weekends.
• Act as technical authority for IAME and ROTAX engines, including performance optimization and rebuild strategies.
• Manage engine allocation, compliance, lifecycle tracking, and reliability programs; develop enhancement processes for engines, chassis, and components.
• Supervise and mentor senior and junior mechanics, maintaining technical discipline and operational excellence.
• Manage workshop operations, inventory, tooling, spares strategy, and technical readiness.
• Work with drivers and coaching staff to turn feedback into measurable improvements; lead setup decisions, troubleshooting, and race-day support.
• Ensure compliance with FIA Karting technical regulations and scrutineering requirements; maintain technical documentation, setup records, and performance data logs.
• Drive innovation, process improvement, and long-term technical development strategies.

Requirements

• Extensive competitive kart racing experience at national and/or international level and proven leadership in a motorsport technical environment.
• Advanced expertise in IAME and ROTAX engine platforms and lifecycle management; deep understanding of chassis setup, performance optimization, and race engineering.
• Strong familiarity with UAE karting circuits and racing conditions.
• Excellent technical and managerial communication, organizational, and problem-solving capabilities.
• UAE driving license, Category 3 or Category 5, is an advantage.

Desired attributes

• Strong leadership presence and ability to manage people and performance systems.
• High-level technical decision-making under pressure; analytical, structured, and process-driven approach.
• Ability to balance hands-on engineering expertise with strategic oversight.
• Passion for motorsport and commitment to excellence in a high-performance racing environment.