Layout Technician - B Shift

Job Responsibilities

• Programs and operates the Coordinate Measurement Machine (CMM) and/or portable CMM and/or other measuring equipment to verify the quality of components, assemblies and tooling.
• Does necessary dimensional layouts via CMM or other means to ensure customer and Quality Assurance standards are being met and maintained.
• Provides dimensional layout services to ensure component and assembly conformance to engineering and quality standards.
• Calibrates hand tools, gauges and associated maintenance and records of maintenance.
• Performs capability studies as required.
• Maintains applicable software related to measurement systems.
• Prepares dimensional reports and analyzes them for correctness before sharing them with the user and initiates corrective actions as needed.
• Evaluates check fixtures to ensure they are adjusted and functioning properly and initiates corrective actions as needed.
• Develops gauging instructions and methods.
• Affords assistance with sample submissions.
• Affords assistance in maintaining gauge records.
• Ensures required accreditation and logo mark is correct on Metrology Gage certificates and maintains GageQuest software.
• Affords assistance in problem solving, implementation of corrective and preventative actions and continuous improvement plans.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree (AA) or equivalent from two-year college or university; or three to five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Very good understanding of computer programs.
• Proficient in PC DMIS software for CMM, measurement systems, and portable CMM.
• Strong experience in portable CMM and their associated software.
• Full knowledge of Geometrical Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) with ability to read blueprints and drawings.
• Ability to do trigonometric functions, geometry and basic math.
• Basic knowledge in maintenance of Coordinate Measuring Machines and other measurement equipment including the Keyence Scanner.
• Must possess a working knowledge of Statistical Process Control (SPC).
• Knowledge of MSA (ex: Gage R&R, Bias, Linearity, etc.).
• Effective and efficient with writing, listening and communication skills.
• Self-Driven.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematics or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.