Founded in 2008 DMA Industries, LLC (DMA) has quickly grown to become a trusted supplier to the North American Automotive Parts Aftermarket. DMA has a dynamic, performance-driven work culture that embodies the entrepreneurial spirit. teamwork, collaboration, and an unwavering standard of ethics.  

Position Overview:

The Asst Warranty and Validation Technician implements the DMA quality control program for all new parts and existing parts. This position pulls sample parts and conducts product inspection and testing according to established testing procedures. This position documents inspection results and provides reports for management review. 

Responsibilities:

• Using approved factory drawings and tolerance standards, inspect new part numbers and existing part numbers and record the findings in the DMA inspection database. Report any out of standard inspection results to the Director of Product Development for follow-up
• Using the standard DMA inspection process for each type of product; measure and create laboratory testing information for every new part sample before shipment to the factory for development
• Prior to the arrival of inbound container shipments, identify the individual part numbers and quantities on the inbound shipment. Using the DMA sampling procedure; prepare information for the Operations Department to identify and pull parts for quality review during the receiving process
• Conduct the inspection process as samples are received at the laboratory promptly. Follow warehouse procedures for moving product in and out of the laboratory area. Enter all inspection results in the quality control database
• Maintain the sample parts storage room with the most current sample of every part approved for sale. An example of the most current version of every part number must be tagged and binned correctly in the sample parts storage room
• Review new part samples received from the factory using the same inspection process and maintain inspection records. Report the results to the Director of Product Management to decide on the design to approve production
• Generate monthly reports to document inspection and quality issues from the quality inspection database
• Must be able to operate measurement and testing equipment and understand metrology standards
• Safely disassemble and reassemble parts as necessary to facilitate inspection activities

Qualifications:

• High School graduate with a minimum of 2 years’ working experience in Automotive Parts, Service Consulting Quality or Manufacturing Technology  
• Two-year Technical School Preferred
• Ability to read blueprints and manufacturing experience required
• Understand the proper techniques of operating of measurement tools and testing laboratory equipment 
• Ability to create reports in Microsoft Word
• Create spreadsheets with formulas and filters as needed for reports and research
• Checking quality experience required
• Work with other Product Management team members regarding product quality issues 
• Positive attitude and desire to help customers and staff members resolve problems
• Expertise in MS Excel, PowerPoint, Access and computer literacy preferred
• Initiative 
• Ability to lift parts to 40 pounds from the floor to a worktable for inspection
• Work in a warehouse environment 50% of the time; testing laboratory 50% of the time
• Traveling to other warehouses; Nichols, Mullins, Tabor City may be required