Automotive Parts Research Specialist

Overview

Automotive Parts Research Specialist — Training Provided

Mansfield, Texas

Full-time | Monday–Friday | No nights or weekends

Starting at $24 per hour

40–45 hours per week

Do you enjoy researching difficult questions, comparing information from several sources, and finding details that others may have missed?

Universal Air Conditioner is hiring an Automotive Parts Research Specialist to help investigate automotive parts, vehicle applications, product specifications, and catalog discrepancies.

Previous automotive catalog experience is not required. We will train the right person.

This is a research and problem-solving position—not a routine data-entry job. You will use manufacturer websites, OEM parts catalogs, technical documents, product drawings, competitor catalogs, internal records, and structured automotive data to answer questions such as:

• Does this part fit a particular vehicle?
• Are two part numbers equivalent, or are they different products?
• Is an interchange or cross-reference supported by reliable evidence?
• Which specifications can be verified from a technical drawing?
• Is UAC missing coverage for a vehicle or product?
• Does conflicting catalog information need to be corrected or escalated?

Your research will help UAC introduce new products, improve existing catalog information, answer internal product questions, and maintain accurate vehicle coverage.

• Research automotive A/C, heating, cooling, and engine-cooling components.
• Use OEM and manufacturer websites to identify parts and vehicle applications.
• Compare part numbers, descriptions, applications, images, drawings, and technical specifications.
• Investigate replacement numbers, supersessions, interchanges, and possible cross-references.
• Identify missing product coverage and potential new-product opportunities.
• Clearly document what the available evidence proves—and what still needs confirmation.

• Review questions about vehicle fitment, product identity, specifications, and catalog accuracy.
• Compare information from internal records, OEM sources, manufacturers, competitors, and industry catalogs.
• Identify unsupported, incomplete, or conflicting information.
• Recommend corrections or additional research based on documented evidence.
• Communicate findings clearly to Catalog, Product Development, Engineering, Purchasing, and other internal teams.

• Review product drawings, specification sheets, PDFs, images, and manufacturer documentation.
• Extract clearly labeled dimensions and technical specifications.
• Compare source documents with existing product data.
• Flag missing or conflicting specifications instead of estimating or guessing.
• Help maintain complete and accurate product information.

• Help maintain accurate part numbers, descriptions, vehicle applications, specifications, attributes, and interchange data.
• Research competitor product coverage and automotive market opportunities.
• Support new-product introductions by gathering and validating the required catalog information.
• Use Excel and internal systems to organize research and analyze product data.
• Learn automotive catalog standards such as ACES and PIES through training.
• Help improve research procedures, documentation, and catalog accuracy.

You may be a strong fit if you:

• Enjoy online research and solving questions that do not have an obvious answer.
• Are naturally curious and willing to investigate details.
• Can compare several sources without automatically assuming they are all correct.
• Notice small differences in part numbers, descriptions, measurements, and vehicle information.
• Can explain your conclusion and show the evidence behind it.
• Are comfortable learning unfamiliar technical terminology.
• Work carefully and do not guess when evidence is incomplete.
• Can manage several research assignments while keeping your work organized.
• Communicate clearly with coworkers in writing and in person.

• Strong internet and computer research skills.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, including sorting, filtering,…