Quality Technician

Quality Technician

Diamond| Full-Time| Clinton Township, MI

Precision parts. Skilled people. Real careers.  

About Race Winning Brands: 

Race Winning Brands (RWB) is a leading manufacturer of high-performance parts for the automotive and powersports markets, covering engine, transmission, electronics and complementary components. With proud roots in US manufacturing, our family of iconic brands is trusted by enthusiasts, engine builders and racers alike. We’re committed to unwavering quality, passionate about performance and proud to give back to our communities. 

About the Brand: 

Since 1968, Diamond Pistons has made forged and custom pistons, rings and wrist pins for performance and racing engine builders. Diamond’s drag racing heritage runs deep, supplying nearly every NHRA Pro Stock team.  

As a Quality Technician at Dart in Warren, MI, you’ll help make sure the pistons and engine components we build meet the standards our customers count on. You’ll work closely with manufacturing, line leads and operators to find and fix quality issues, keep our documents and procedures current and track how we’re performing. Your work helps us build parts that racers and performance builders can trust.

What you’ll do:

• Put safety first and never pass on a defect, no matter what leaves your hands. 
• Work like a pit crew and bring innovation to finding better, faster and smarter ways to work.
• Investigate quality issues with fit, tolerances and materials and start corrective actions.
• Support customer requirements for PPAPs, control plans, A3s and data analysis.
• Manage the controlled document system, including final review of SOPs, work instructions and forms.
• Take part in critical and component inspections, working closely with manufacturing.
• Audit and track operator inspection compliance and share results with leads.
• Run scrap reports, update charts and report quality metrics.
• Take ownership of your work and look for ways to make it better.
• Help keep our workplace safe, organized and respectful.

What you bring:

• Passion for what you do and pride in your work. 
• A commitment to showing up, following through and doing the right thing.  
• High school diploma.
• At least 1 year of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word and Outlook) and SPC software.
• Clear verbal and written communication in English.
• Eligibility to work in the US without company sponsorship.
• A commitment to safety and quality.

Nice to have: Associate degree; knowledge of Lean and World Class Manufacturing practices; ASQ certifications such as CQE, COA or CQT; knowledge of ISO 9001.

Why RWB:

• Health, dental and vision insurance – effective day 1, with substantial company contribution to medical and dental premiums 
• Shift differential pay (if applicable) 
• 9 paid holidays + paid Thank You Day(s) – effective day 1 
• Paid time off 
• Paid personal days 
• 401(k) match up to 3.5% – eligible after 30 days, immediate vesting 
• Employer HSA contributions – up to $1,100 a year 
• Life insurance and short-term disability – 100% company paid 
• Employee discounts on products from our brands, including Corsa, Wiseco, JE Pistons, Manley and Rekluse 
• Monetary award for perfect attendance 
• Prescription safety glasses and work boot reimbursement 
• Paid parental leave 
• Wellness program with medical premium credit 
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) 
• Tuition reimbursement 
• $1,000 referral bonus 

Physical Demands/Working Conditions:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and ability to adjust focus.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually high.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 lbs.
• Personal protective equipment is required including but not limited to gloves, safety glasses and hearing protection.

How We Hire:

We respect your time and move quickly. Our hiring process is simple: apply, talk with our team, and if it’s a fit for us both, we’ll make an offer so you can get started. 

Ready to join the team? Apply to get started.