Alignment, Suspension and Wheel/Tire Technician

Handles multi-wheel alignments, suspension setup, corner balancing, custom wheel/tire fitment, and chassis tuning for specialty cars.

  • Albuquerque, NM

  • Full-time

  • Alignment & Chassis Technician

Job Details

Job Overview

Performs advanced alignment, suspension setup, wheel and tire service, and chassis adjustment for classic, custom, performance, and modern vehicles. Tasks include ride-height adjustment, corner balancing, steering and brake inspections, mounting/balancing, and custom wheel fitment.

  • Responsibilities

      • Perform multi-wheel alignments, suspension inspections, ride-height setup, corner balancing, and chassis measurements.

      • Diagnose steering, suspension, brake, tire-wear, vibration, tracking, clearance, and handling concerns.

      • Mount, balance, install, rotate, repair, and inspect wheels and tires using appropriate equipment and protection methods.

      • Evaluate custom wheel dimensions, offsets, backspacing, tire sizing, load rating, brake clearance, body clearance, and suspension travel.

      • Install or adjust springs, coilovers, shocks, control arms, steering components, sway bars, brakes, and related hardware when assigned.

      • Document before-and-after measurements, settings, torque values, observations, and customer recommendations.

      • Coordinate fitment or fabrication concerns with engineering, service, build, body, and quality personnel.

      • Maintain alignment, balancing, tire, lift, measurement, and calibration equipment.

    Requirements

      • Professional alignment, suspension, steering, brake, wheel, or tire-service experience.

      • Ability to operate modern alignment, wheel-balancing, tire-mounting, lifting, and measurement equipment.

      • Strong understanding of suspension geometry, steering, ride height, wheel offset, tire sizing, clearances, torque, and road behavior.

      • Experience with lowered, performance, classic, custom, wide-tire, or specialty vehicles is strongly preferred.

      • Exceptional care when handling custom wheels, painted surfaces, low-profile tires, brake components, and low-clearance vehicles.

      • Ability to document settings, diagnose concerns, and communicate recommendations clearly.

      • Valid driver’s license and ability to safely road-test vehicles.

      • ASE suspension/steering or related certifications are beneficial.

    What We Offer

      • Precision alignment and chassis setup equipment.

      • Hands-on work on custom stance, track-focused, and restomod suspension systems.

      • Clean, safety-first shop environment.

    • * Industry defining top level benefits package

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