Metrology Quality Technician

About the role

This role is primarily responsible for inspecting machined parts with the use of a CMM in the Metrology Quality Lab. You will be responsible for selecting the inspection methodologies and verifying acceptance criteria. You will provide assistance to the operators, machinists, and quality engineers for line-side inspection of CNC machined components, as well as first piece inspections, in-process inspection, final inspections, and first article inspections.

This position is for the weekday shift 7am to 5:30 Monday - Thursday or 7am to 3:30 Monday - Friday

Responsibilities

• Operate and/or program CMMs, measure dimensions, and use precision instruments, basic inspection tools, micrometer, calipers, height gauges, optical comparator, pin gauges, etc.
• Ensure product meets specifications/drawings
• Calibrate basic inspection tools and maintain accurate calibration records in database
• Read and interpret engineering drawings and perform dimensional & physical inspection of mechanical parts
• Develop inspection reports for new products, first piece, in-process and final inspection of machined features
• Report findings to Machinists, Supervisors and Management
• Solve for unknown values, using knowledge of algebra, trigonometry, or geometry of basic shop math
• Initiate reject tags, discrepancy reports and inspection reports in accordance with company approved plans & procedures
• Respond to any Stop Work, On-Hold situation involving quality/process issues
• Comply to any duties, tasks or projects set forth by Quality Assurance Supervisor or Quality Assurance Manager
• Perform routine dimensional and visual inspections utilizing precision instruments and tools
• Provide technical as well as non-technical guidance to team members and clients
• Generate inspection reports and spreadsheets for data collection and client specifications
• Coordinate critical equipment management and instrumentation through proper maintenance to ensure quality calibration and maximum performance

Qualifications

• Associates Degree in manufacturing, machining, Quality Control/Quality Assurance or equivalent
• Minimum three (3) years in manufacturing/CNC machining, or equivalent, or experience in quality inspection in a CNC manufacturing environment or related field

Skills

• Expert knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
• CMM Programming: MCOSMOS, PCDIMS (preferred)
• American Society of Quality Certified Quality Inspector (preferred)
• American Society of Quality Certified Quality Technician (preferred)