What are the responsibilities and job description for the Damper Technician position at Multimatic?
Location: Multimatic Product Services, Novi, Michigan, United States
Multimatic Product Services (MPS) specializes in providing account management/ sales and product engineering support internally to the business units and externally to the customer base. Giving employees the opportunity to work with the most sophisticated technologies, manufacturing operations and automotive customers in the global market.
The Damper Technician is responsible for building dampers (shocks) and damper-spring modules, including physical assembly, disassembly and dyno testing, in addition to managing and maintaining associated parts, tools, equipment and workspaces. This role requires meticulous attention to detail in assembling complex, high tolerance components and managing a large number of parts. This job will include travel to proving grounds, tracks and facilities in US & Canada.
- Perform damper & damper module disassembly, rebuild, test, log and report in support of Multimatic and customer engineers.
- Manage and maintain dampers, component parts, tuning kit parts and tools inventory.
- Manage and maintain electronic, hydraulic and mechanical test and assembly equipment.
- Manage and maintain test data.
- Manage and maintain shop and support trailer supplies.
- Perform local delivery and manage packing & shipping of dampers, modules and components to customers and other Multimatic sites.
- Maintain a high level of professionalism in all interactions with both internal and external customers.
- Maintain, gather and prepare all relevant items required for tuning and support events.
- Provide the most accurate information possible regarding Multimatic products and services while delivering a consistent message.
- Maintain a safe work environment by adhering to all safety regulations.
- Other duties as assigned.
- 5 years of building and re-valving dampers experience required; knowledge of suspensions, vehicle dynamics and electronics preferred
- Associates or technical degree preferred
- Compatibility with shop, manufacturing, track or trail environments, indoor or outdoor, all seasons
- Ability to measure and record tightly toleranced components, enter and read data on computer
- Ability to travel 20% to test and event sites throughout North America; must be ability to travel internationally.
- Customer Mindset: Exceptional customer experience is primary focus while performing job duties. Quality is a top priority.
- Adaptability & Innovation: Proactively and willingly adapts to changing needs and conditions. Presents creative ideas to solve problems, gain efficiencies and improve quality.
- Relationship Building: Develops constructive working relationships characterized by a high level of communication, inclusion, cooperation and mutual respect.
- Accountability: Takes personal responsibility for the quality and timeliness of work and drives to exceed requirements.
- Decision Making and Judgment: Makes timely, informed decisions based on facts, goals, constraints and risks.
- Talent Development (Self and Others): Displays an ongoing commitment to learning and self-improvement; making an effort to acquire knowledge or skills associated with job responsibilities. Willingness to work with others and coach/teach in effort to develop and support other employees’ development.
- The ability to work in shop, manufacturing, track or trail environments, indoor or outdoor, all seasons
- Lift up to 50 lbs. occasionally
- This may include walking, standing, bending and lifting for long periods of time
- Although infrequent you may need to lift, carry, push, and pull material
- This list does not represent all physical demands. Descriptions are representative of those that must be met by employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.
- Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
- An Equal Opportunity Employer
- All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status
- Located in Novi, MI off of Seeley/Grand River between Haggerty and Meadowbrook
Closing date for applications is July 31st 2023
If you are interested in this position, apply by sending us your cover letter and resume.
We thank all interested candidates in advance; however, only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.
As part of our commitment to ensuring our employment practices are fair, accessible, and inclusive of persons with disabilities, recruitment-related accommodations for disabilities, are available upon request throughout the recruitment and assessment process for applicants with disabilities.
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Salary : $48,700 - $61,600
