Automotive Parts - Quality & Testing Technician

This team member will support product engineering, quality assurance, and warranty initiatives by performing testing, inspections, validation activities, and failure analysis on automotive parts and components. This hands-on role is responsible for operating testing equipment, documenting inspection results, evaluating product performance, and supporting continuous improvement efforts.

HTI has an immediate opening with an automotive parts manufacturer in Greer, SC for an experienced Quality & Testing Technician. This is a direct hire, full-time, salaried position. The company offers comprehensive benefits and opportunity for growth and development. Medical, vision and dental benefits start on the first day of employment.
 

• This role will inspect, measure, and perform other testing on finished or returned automotive parts and components to ensure they meet quality standards or to determine the cause of any quality issues. This is a very hands-on, technical role, and the ability to disassemble automotive parts to investigate quality issues is a key skill.
• Salary range: $55,000 - $60,000 / year, depending on experience and education
• Working hours: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm
• Location: Greer, SC (Candidates must be local to the area and able to commute to the Greer location)

Requirements:

• Must have 3+ years of recent experience as a Quality Technician or Parts Testing Technician in the automotive parts manufacturing industry.
• Experience performing dimensional, visual, and functional inspections and tests using calipers, micrometers, gauges, and other measurement equipment.
• Working knowledge of automotive components and hands-on vehicle repair or parts disassembly experience
• Understanding of metrology, precision measurement, and automotive parts testing equipment.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and documentation skills
• Experience with ERP systems and intermediate skills in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel).
• Strong attention to detail with excellent problem-solving and organizational skills.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings and product specifications.
• Experience assisting with root cause analysis and quality investigations.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Must have High School Diploma or GED; 2-year technical degree is a plus.

Summary:
This team member will support product engineering, quality assurance, and warranty initiatives by performing testing, inspections, validation activities, and failure analysis on automotive parts and components. This hands-on role is responsible for operating testing equipment, documenting inspection results, evaluating product performance, and supporting continuous improvement efforts. The technician works closely with Engineering, Quality, Warranty, and Warehouse teams to ensure products meet quality standards and customer expectations.

Job Duties:

• Conduct inspections on new, existing, prototype, and warranty-returned parts.
• Perform testing, functional analysis and product validation on automotive parts and assemblies.
• Perform dimensional, visual, and functional inspections using tools such as calipers, micrometers, gauges, and other measurement equipment.
• Support failure analysis investigations by identifying defects, documenting findings, and assisting with root cause analysis.
• Assist Engineering teams with prototype evaluation, product testing, and validation activities.
• Operate, maintain, and calibrate laboratory equipment to ensure accurate test results.
• Collect, analyze, and document test data, inspection results, photographs, and technical findings.
• Complete inspection documentation within ERP system and Microsoft Office.
• Conduct warehouse inspections and coordinate with warehouse teams as needed.
• Safely disassemble and reassemble automotive components for evaluation.
• Follow all company safety procedures, OSHA requirements, and applicable automotive quality standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits include:

• Medical, vision, dental coverage
• 401K with company match
• 2 weeks of vacation and 5 sick days per year