Quality Technician

Lay out and inspect gages, equipment, tools, parts, etc. verifying accuracy of measurements, workability, and reliability of such equipment to directions, specifications, and/or drawings conduct and coordinate calibrations within timing requirements.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:Plan and develop layouts from blueprints and templates, applying knowledge of trigonometry, design, effects of heat, and properties of metals.Lay out and fabricate metal structural parts such as plates, gages, etc.Mark curves, lines, holes, and dimensions using scribes, soap stones, punches, and hand drills.Compute layout dimensions, and determine and mark reference points on metal stock or work pieces for further processing.Locate center lines and verify template positions, using measuring instruments such as gauge blocks, height gauges, and dial indicators.Lift and position work pieces in relation to surface plates, manually or with hoists, and using parallel blocks and angle plates.Utilize other common inspection gages such as coordinate measuring machines (CMM)Inspect machined assemblies, purchased parts of various types to verify conformance to specifications.Add dimensional details to blueprints or drawings made by other workers.Provide daily lab functions (filing reports, maintaining storage cabinets, maintaining resource library, housekeeping duties as needed and maintaining computer system).Follow standard measurement techniques.Ensure gauges used in R&R studies are calibrated to standards.Provide general dimensional support for in-house product issues as well as customer and supplier product issues.Operate lab equipment, as assigned, while maintaining the required accuracy’s and precision.As assigned, perform one or more of the following:Perform incoming receiving layouts on parts gages or tools.Maintain the gauge calibration and recall system, including gauge R&R studies.Order new gauges and coordinate the repair of gauges as needed.Support shop floor metrology system.Program 2-D and 3-D computerized metrology equipment.Develop lab accreditation procedures and support IATF 16949 as required.Clean and maintain work area and equipment.Special projects as required.Support gage R&R studies.Support process & tool capability studies.Implement reaction and corrective action activities when gage, tool, process or part is found to be non-conforming, including notification to supervisor.Develop new lab measurement techniques.Perform supporting ISIR layout, gage certification, R&R, gage validation to support IATF 16949 - MSA and PPAP requirements.Support IATF 16949 as required.Follow all Health, Safety, and Environmental policies and procedures as directed by the company.Perform Part Submission Warrant (PSW) and Initial Sample Inspection Report (ISIR) studies.Support capability studies.Perform minor maintenance and repair on lab equipment.Provide daily lab functions (filing reports, maintaining storage cabinets, maintain lab’s resource library, housekeeping duties as needed and maintain lab’s computer system).Provide general dimensional support for in-house product issues as well as customer product issues.