Ensure the quality and reliability of products by testing and inspecting them at various stages of the production process.
Requirements
- Experience with precision measuring instruments including, but not limited to, calipers, micrometers, hardness testers, profilometers, and electronic voltmeters.
- Experience with coordinate measuring machines or equivalent machines.
- Experience with blueprint reading.
- CMM knowledge preferred
- Experience with an ERP system
- Basic math skills and ability to draw and interpret charts/graphs
- Experience with Microsoft Office Suite
Responsibilities
- Verifies dimensions and clearances of parts to ensure conformance to specification using precision measuring instruments including, but not limited to, calipers, micrometers, hardness testers, profilometers, and electronic voltmeters.
- Aligns, fits, and assembles component parts, using hand tools, power tools, fixtures, and templates.
- Records test data, applying statistical quality control procedures executing gage R/R (MSA’s).
- Performs setups, programming, and operation of coordinate measuring machines or equivalent machines.
- Inspects and releases finished product (finished devices, sub-assemblies, and components) upon ensuring that the acceptance criteria was met.
- Selects products for tests at specified stages in production process, and tests products for variety of qualities such as dimensions, performances, and mechanical, electrical, or chemical characteristics.
- Performs fixture and tooling validation.
Other
- Associate degree or equivalent from two-year college or technical school and at least 5 years of relevant experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- ASQ certifications preferred.
- Provides training and assistance to staff on coordinate measuring machines (or equivalent).
- Provides direction for the quality technicians regarding inspection best practices, technical development, and general process improvements.
- Works with product development to develop inspection plans on new products prior to launch.
- Communicates significant issues or developments identified during quality activities and provides recommended process improvements to management.
- Supports ERP system transactions to support returned goods, incoming inspection, and shipping/receiving.
- Assists in disposition of MRB and FAI parts.
- Evaluates device history records.
- Performs in process audits to verify process control.
- Prepares and presents technical and program information to team members and management.
- Problem-solving skills
- Analytical thinking skills
- Ability to understand and follow directions
- Provides leadership, coaching, and/or mentoring to a subordinate group
