Gauge Lab Technician

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs and maintains appropriate Measurement System Analysis.
• Responsible for gauge calibration support for off-shift hours on an "on call" basis.
• Maintains and ensures the calibration of the gauge inventory.
• Performs gauge lab activities in order to support production and engineering research.
• Confers with multi-disciplinary teams.
• Origins product/process and containment/improvement documentation, such as corrective action forms, change request reviews, etc.
• Recommends modifications of existing quality or production standards to achieve optimum quality within limits of equipment capability.
• Responsible for development and adherence to the policies, procedures and instructions of the Quality, Materials, and Safety & Environmental systems.
• Recommends measures to improve production methods, equipment performance and quality of product.
• Performs daily CMM checks for production validation.

Qualifications

• Associate degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or three or more years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office software and functional knowledge of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing, layout inspections, and Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM) operations.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and Experience

• EDUCATION: Associate degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or three or more years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• EXPERIENCE: Working knowledge of Microsoft Office software and functional knowledge of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing, layout inspections, and Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM) operations.

Reasoning Abilities

• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles and vibration.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate.