Join the JBA Speed Shop Team
For over 40 years, JBA Speed Shop has been San Diego’s trusted home for serious car enthusiasts—from American classics to modern muscle. Our team includes ASE Certified Master Mechanics, expert fabricators, and true performance pros. If you’re passionate about precision, horsepower, and craftsmanship, JBA Speed Shop careers offer the chance to work on builds that define the Southern California car scene. Our team includes ASE Certified Master Mechanics who meet national standards of automotive excellence.
Why Work At JBA Speed Shop
- Excellent pay and benefits
- Compensation based on history and experience
- Company contributes towards group health care plan
- Vacation accrual after successful probationary period
The Process
Submit the application with your resume and a cover letter to info@jbaracing.com outlining your background and employment history.
Top candidates will be invited to visit our Kearny Mesa location, 5675 Kearny Villa Road San Diego, CA 92123 to take a tour of our JBA facility in person.
After the tour and application submission, interviews will be arranged.
The Process
Submit the application with your resume and a cover letter to info@jbaracing.com outlining your background and employment history.
Top candidates will be invited to visit our Kearny Mesa location, 5675 Kearny Villa Road San Diego, CA 92123 to take a tour of our JBA facility in person.
After the tour and application submission, interviews will be arranged.
Open Positions
Full Time Positions IMMEDIATELY available in San Diego, CA.
Automotive Service Writer Professional wanted, this is a unique and rare career opportunity to join Southern California’s best Performance shop. Excellence at estimating, job planning all while meeting BAR best practices are a center piece for JBA a domestic high-performance parts and service operation where approximately dozens of cars are underway weekly. Strong product knowledge on classic cars like Mustangs, '60's Muscle Cars, hot rods from all eras, late-models 80’s -‘00’s up to late model Hellcats - Shelby Mustangs are required.
Applicants must have a minimum of 5-years of experience within the automotive service industry (specifically domestic brands). The applicant must have knowledge of engines (full service in-house machine shop and dyno) as well as an understanding of parts sourcing. Being comfortable multi-taking in a busy fast-pace business environment where teamwork matters, is key. The position is both customer facing and requires daily interaction with our team of professional technicians.
Submit your resume and a cover letter to info@jbaracing.com outlining your background and employment history, top candidates will be invited to visit our Kearny Mesa location, 5675 Kearny Villa Road San Diego, CA 92123 to take a tour of our JBA facility in person. After tour and application submission, interviews will be arranged.
Help us build and maintain our client's dream cars!.
Warehouse General Services, a key entry position at San Diego's largest domestic automotive after-market parts and service operation is available. Personal automotive enthusiasm or a background or perhaps past experience in the automotive field is helpful and preferred. This is an entry level position with a 90-120 day performance review offer, as well. A full time entry level job opportunity! This entry level position for General Services includes training to develop competence in warehousing, shipping and receiving. Participating in valet work of classic cars is included along with facility maintenance including daily custodial work as well. The store hours are daily 8 - 5 so plan a full work week always, depending on your commute and an overtime opportunity for the department is offered including weekends (partial Saturdays) on a schedule as well. This position requires a good driver’s license. Must be able to operate a stick shift car. Inventory loading, count skills and computer skills are also required. Experience and enthusiasm for American V8 muscle car power helps too!
Please submit your resume or email a general job application form or visit for a tour of our Kearny Mesa facility. Interviews will begin end of this week 1/25/24. Start date for this position is January 29, 2024.
Full-time positions IMMEDIATELY available in San Diego, CA. Compensation based on skills & experience.
JBA Speed Shop is a family owned/operated small business since 1985. A reputable and well established domestic high performance full automotive service center. JBA is seeking an Automotive Parts Store Manager. JBA specializes in street high performance muscle cars, and late model performance cars, resto-rods, and custom engines including GM, Ford, Dodge Mopar cars from 1960-present. Join our team as pour Parts and Technical Sales Manager as we build this key department. Applicant must have strong domestic car technical sales and parts sourcing background including hard parts, and vendor knowledge for products required and inventoried for late model and vintage vehicles. Extensive store/warehouse inventory control system manages inventory for both wholesale accounts and regional retail walk in demand.
Excellent pay and benefits include:
- Compensation based on skills and experience
- Partial contribution toward available company group health care
- Vacation accrual
Submit your resume and a cover letter to info@jbaracing.com outlining your background and employment history, top candidates will be invited to visit our Kearny Mesa location, 5675 Kearny Villa Road San Diego, CA 92123 to take a tour of our JBA facility in person. After tour and application submission, interviews will be arranged.
Automotive Parts - Technical Sales Professional, a unique and rare career opportunity. Serving San Diego since 1985, JBA Speed Shop is a center piece for domestic high-performance parts and services. Please submit your resume with a cover letter outlining your high-performance background, so we may then contact you to complete an in-person job application, following which we may arrange for an appointment and interview.
Please submit your resume to info@jbaracing.com with a cover letter outlining your high-performance background, so we may then contact you to complete an in-person job application, following which we may arrange for a tour and interview.
Applicants must have a minimum of 5-years of experience within the automotive parts industry (specifically domestic brands). The applicant must have knowledge of engines, (an understanding of hard parts) sourcing parts, as well as the auto service industry. Being comfortable multi-taking in a busy fast-pace business environment where teamwork matters, is key. The position is both customer facing and requires interaction with our team of professional technicians. Strong product knowledge on classic cars like Mustangs, '60's Muscle Cars, hot rods from the 20-50's, late-models 80’s -‘00’s up to Hellcats - 2021 Shelby Mustangs is key.
JBA is now spread over a 25K sq. ft. as our campus recently expanded with a new plumbing department and our Meltdown tire center. Please submit your resume to us and be invited to visit our Kearny Mesa facility to complete an application that includes employment history and personal business references. An interview will be arranged including a tour of the JBA facility after application submission occurs at 5675 Kearny Villa Road San Diego, CA 92123.
Full-time positions IMMEDIATELY available in San Diego, CA. Compensation based on skills & experience.
JBA Speed Shop is a family owned/operated small business since 1985. A reputable and well established domestic high performance full automotive service center. JBA is seeking multiple Team Members for full-time tech positions. JBA specializes in street high performance muscle cars, and late model performance cars, resto-rods, and custom engines including GM, Ford, Dodge Mopar cars engines from 1960-present. A qualified person (5 years minimum experience) will work for top pay, multiple bays/lifts to install complete engine and driveline services on performance cars.
Strength a plus in:
- Engine / Line / R&R Driveline
- Chassis / Suspension / R&R?
- Engine / tuning / Drivability
- Diagnostics, Problem Solving
- Electronics / Powertrain / EFI Upgrades
- Machining
- Factory OEM training
- ASE Certificates optional but preferred?
- Multiple automotive skills
- Racing or race crew experience a plus
- Specialist background in specific vehicles is preferred, including restoration experience on classic muscle cars (particularly Mustang) or late model cars
- Tools required
Excellent pay and benefits include:
- Compensation based on history and experience
- Flat-rate plus bonus incentives
- Partial contribution toward available company group health care
- Vacation accrual after successful probationary period
Submit your resume and a cover letter to info@jbaracing.com outlining your background and employment history, top candidates will be invited to visit our Kearny Mesa location, 5675 Kearny Villa Road San Diego, CA 92123 to take a tour of our JBA facility in person. After tour and application submission, interviews will be arranged.
Full-time position IMMEDIATELY available in San Diego, CA. Compensation based on skills & experience.
JBA Speed Shop is seeking a motivated professional with interest and experience in alignment and underbody craftsmanship. Experience with both all-wheel drive and rear wheel drive performance cars a plus. Race car chassis set ups and scaling for autocross and road racing is normally popular and pays well. Light truck setups and having a background in lowered, modified McPherson strut and SLA conversions for performance coil-over suspensions and stock car chassis work is required. JBA specializes in modified suspensions on domestic high-performance muscle cars, late model performance cars, resto-rods, and custom Cobras and Corvettes from the hot rod era - present.
Strength a plus in:
- Wheel Alignment Machine - Hunter Laser Experience
- Suspension Installation
- Factory OEM training a plus
- Multiple automotive skills and tools required
- ASE Certifications in Alignment and Suspension optional but preferred
- Minimum of 5+ years of experience in automotive repair
- Racing or race crew experience a plus
Excellent pay and benefits include:
- Compensation based on skills and experience
- Hourly-rate plus bonus incentives
- Partial contribution toward available company group health care
- Vacation accrual
Submit your resume and a cover letter to jbittle@jbaracing.com outlining your background and employment history, top candidates will be invited to visit our Kearny Mesa location, 5675 Kearny Villa Road San Diego, CA 92123 to take a tour of our JBA facility in person. After tour and application submission, interviews will be arranged.
Full-time position IMMEDIATELY available in San Diego, CA. Compensation based on skills & experience.
JBA Speed Shop’s full-service machine shop has built and serviced thousands of high-performance street and racing engines since 1985. A long-time reputable and well-established domestic high-performance full automotive service center in Southern California. JBA is seeking a skilled automotive machinist professional. JBA specializes in domestic high-performance muscle cars, late-model performance cars, resto-rods, and custom engines, including GM, Ford, Dodge Mopar from 1960s era -present.
Strength a plus in:
- Solid understanding of basic and advanced automotive machining principles
- Previous automotive high-performance machine shop experience with OHV, SOHC, DOHC, internal combustion engines
- Minimum of 5+ years experience as a Automotive Machinist
- Skilled at manual machine tools, including mill, lathes, surface grinders, rod shop, hone, boring bar, headshop etc.
- Ability to analyze and comprehend balancing, blueprinting, custom machining, and assembly
- Proficient inspecting, measuring, reading, and understanding critical engine dynamic specifications
- Racing or race crew background
Excellent pay and benefits include:
- Compensation based on history and experience
- Company contributes towards group health care plan
- Vacation accrual after successful probationary period
If you’re looking to use your machining skills to complement our existing team, and working with vintage engines as well as new technology power plants intrigues you then the JBA Machine Shop is the place for you.
Submit your resume and a cover letter to info@jbaracing.com outlining your background and employment history, top candidates will be invited to visit our Kearny Mesa location, 5675 Kearny Villa Road San Diego, CA 92123 to take a tour of our JBA facility in person. After tour and application submission, interviews will be arranged.
Compensation: Based on experience
Employment Type: Full Time
Career opportunity for an expert tire and wheel Technician with hands-on experience within our state-of-the-art facility.
Install and service all types of standard and performance street tires, drag radials, slicks, road race
tires and high-performance tire brands and sell, install custom wheels with maximum fitment.
Required skills include:
- High-performance tire training on Hunter changing equipment and products
- High-speed competition tire use experience
- Racing chassis background
JBA is now spread over a 25K sq. ft. as our campus recently expanded with a new plumbing department and our Meltdown tire center. Please submit your resume to us and be invited to visit our Kearny Mesa facility to complete an application that includes employment history and personal business references. An interview will be arranged including a tour of the JBA facility after application submission occurs at 5675 Kearny Villa Road San Diego, CA 92123.
Please submit resume, references, and cover letter to: info@jbaracing.com
Full-time position IMMEDIATELY available in San Diego, CA. Compensation based on skills & experience.
Senior Automotive Technician Professional wanted, come join us in car guy and technician heaven, in our 25,000sq ft, 70 degree mean Southern California facility since 1985. Work daily on our customer’s clean classic cars, muscle cars, and hot rods from all eras. Applicants must have subject matter expertise in electrical diagnostics and ICE(Internal Combustion Engine) V8 engines (OHV, SOHC, DOHC). A strong background in engine dynamics, drivetrain, chassis, and suspension for mechanical restoration required. Expertise in upgrades of domestic high performance cars and light trucks including emission, fuel injection, carburation and forced induction is key. Racing background a plus and ASE certifications preferred.
Endless customer demand for our JBA domestic high-performance parts and service operation translates into 27 bays where 80-100 cars are underway weekly. We need you today!
Strength a plus in:
- Factory OEM training
- ASE Certificates optional but preferred
- Multiple automotive skills
- Racing or race crew experience a plus
- Specialist background in some specific vehicles is preferred
- Tools required
- Compensation based on history and experience
- Flat-rate plus bonus incentives
- Partial contribution toward available company group health care
- Vacation accrual after successful probationary period
- 6 Paid National Holidays
- Group Health Care Participation
- Bonus Program
Full-time position IMMEDIATELY available in San Diego, CA. Compensation based on skills & experience.
JBA Speed Shop is a family owned/operated small business since 1985. A reputable and well-established domestic high-performance full automotive service center. JBA is seeking multiple Team Members for full-time tech positions. JBA specializes in street high performance muscle cars, and late model performance cars, resto-rods, and custom engines including GM, Ford, Dodge Mopar cars engines from 1960-present. A qualified person (5 years minimum experience) will work for top pay, multiple bays/lifts to install complete engine and driveline services on performance cars.
Strength a plus in:
- Fabrication
- Exhaust
- Welding
- Factory OEM training
- ASE Certificates optional but preferred
- Multiple automotive skills
- Racing or race crew experience a plus
- Specialist background in specific vehicles is preferred, including restoration experience on classic muscle cars (particularly Mustang) or late model cars
- Tools required
Excellent pay and benefits include:
- Compensation based on history and experience
- Flat-rate plus bonus incentives
- Partial contribution toward available company group health care
- Vacation accrual after successful probationary period
Submit your resume and a cover letter to info@jbaracing.com outlining your background and employment history, top candidates will be invited to visit our Kearny Mesa location, 5675 Kearny Villa Road San Diego, CA 92123 to take a tour of our JBA facility in person. After tour and application submission, interviews will be arranged.

About JBA
Family-owned and operated since 1985, JBA Speed Shop is Southern California’s premier destination for domestic high-performance automotive service. We specialize in custom-built street performance engines—GM, Ford, and Mopar—from the 1960s to today. Learn more about JBA Speed Shop’s legacy and 40 years of performance.
We are looking for highly qualified candidates to join our team. If you’re professional, reliable, detail-oriented, and experienced with high-end performance or classic cars, this is your opportunity to be part of an elite shop where dozens of builds are in progress each week.
About JBA
Family-owned and operated since 1985, JBA Speed Shop is Southern California’s premier destination for domestic high-performance automotive service. We specialize in custom-built street performance engines—GM, Ford, and Mopar—from the 1960s to today. Learn more about JBA Speed Shop’s legacy and 40 years of performance.
We are looking for highly qualified candidates to join our team. If you’re professional, reliable, detail-oriented, and experienced with high-end performance or classic cars, this is your opportunity to be part of an elite shop where dozens of builds are in progress each week.

Our 25,000 sq. ft. San Diego campus features 16 lifts, multiple bays, and state-of-the-art Dyno equipment—everything a true car enthusiast could want.
JBA Race Teams are active year-round, from car shows and drag racing to autocross, top-speed shootouts, and vintage events across the Southwest.
Our full-time positions are for candidates willing to relocate. San Diego offers year-round sunshine, coastal living, and a vibrant culture of food, art, and outdoor fun—making it one of the most desirable places to live and work.

