Automotive Jobs in PNW

[Kozworth]

To make this as simple as possible, I am considering the PNW (more or less Oregon) area as a possibility to move out to in the next year or so. I am currently saving for it and finishing up my turbo e30 early 2013.

I know a lot of guys from here are located in that area. Is it skimpy with job opportunities? Here in jersey there are a lot of options but as of thus far, i haven't really found a place that I fit into (whethor it be scheduling or how the shop is ran). I am looking for personal or close experiences with the automotive field as a tech in PNW.

Thanks

[10Toes]

How old are you and what experience and training do you have?

[Kozworth]

I am my early 20s, I will have my schooling done this semister with an associates in automotive technology.

Personal experience, Ive pulled engines, rebuilding my m20, lowered tons of cars, mild diagnosis etc.

I work part time in a restoration shop, I have worked in a chain automotive store. I didnt like how pressed they were to sell customers on crap. I have a couple friends all working in different places and it seems to be the same way, bring up all data and sell the customer on something since their car has hit a certain mileage interval.

I am considering starting a new life, I am looking for a job that I could work my way up. I do not have any issues and would assume Id start with the basics (alignments/tires etc). I do not want to get flamed for people asking why I want to move, nor do I feel its necessary to explain my situation to forum members, but I am just looking for input from those in the PNW. Thanks

[ZoomZoomBoom]

Portland has a lot of Euro and aftermarket performance shops, including companies that develop performance parts such as Cobb Tuning, Perrin, Alta, Corksport, Extreme Turbo Systems (ETS), English Racing, HorsepowerFreaks, Rhom Innovations, Portland Speed Industries (PSI), Performance Race Engineering (PRE), Fast Specialties, RalliTEK, Double J Motorwerks, TrackForged, Nameless Performance, Matrix Integrated, Adrenaline Racing, VIP Performance, IPD, etc.

[5Toes]

Lots of dealership jobs in Bremerton right now I believe..

[Kozworth]

Portland has a lot of Euro and aftermarket performance shops, including companies that develop performance parts such as Cobb Tuning, Perrin, Alta, Corksport, Extreme Turbo Systems (ETS), English Racing, HorsepowerFreaks, Rhom Innovations, Portland Speed Industries (PSI), Performance Race Engineering (PRE), Fast Specialties, RalliTEK, Double J Motorwerks, TrackForged, Nameless Performance, Matrix Integrated, Adrenaline Racing, VIP Performance, IPD, etc.

cool little perk. I talked to a friend of mine who grew up in oregon, and from what he has told me it seems as a good fit living wise to me.. he misses it. I am just relatively sure I am going try entering the auto workforce atleast once I graduate, but automotive schooling has just been something ive wanted to learn since I could remember.

Anyone working in the field?

[Wschnitz]

You forgot the best shop in Oregon ZoomZoom, Vintage European!

[TobyB]

dude, it's all pedalbikes and rain here. Nobody does cars.

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[LivingLegend06]

Oregon is nice but the people who live in downtown Portland are weird as shit.

[enigmaticdream]

WA > OR /thread

[Kozworth]

Looking to stay more towards the ruralish area, aka like ashville i believe its called in oregon. Not much of a huge city guy