Engineering Technician

The Dimensional Quality Engineering Technician is both a practical and analytical position. Under the guidance of Quality Engineers, the Dimensional Quality Engineering Technician will be responsible for creating dimensional reports per CAD and Manufacturing Requirements, support dimensional fixture and gauge qualifications, support with gauge calibrations, and support product launches/Design Corrective Actions/Design Change Requests for dimensional quality systems (instructions, reports, validations, etc.).

The Role:

The Dimensional Quality Engineering Technician is both a practical and analytical position. Under the guidance of Quality Engineers, the Dimensional Quality Engineering Technician will be responsible for creating dimensional reports per CAD and Manufacturing Requirements, support dimensional fixture and gauge qualifications, support with gauge calibrations, and support product launches/Design Corrective Actions/Design Change Requests for dimensional quality systems (instructions, reports, validations, etc.).

Dimensional Quality Systems and Documents will be reviewed and developed as needed to improve detection methods and out-going quality for new and current measurement systems. A successful candidate will be able to troubleshoot various systems to identify potential issues with measurement systems and help support correcting issues to improve dimensional accuracy.

The Quality Engineering Technician will work closely with Dimensional Quality Engineering, Quality Engineering, Dimensional, Manufacturing, and Design Teams to provide reports, charts, graphs and anything else needed to define, measure, analyze, improve and control product and dimensional quality from their respective shops.

The successful candidate must have mechanical aptitude, the ability to meet tight deadlines, have strong interpersonal and communication skills, be detail oriented and be able to both take direction and work independently.

Responsibilities:

Models: S, 3, X, Y

Areas: Body-in-White, Stampings, Castings, General Assembly

• Review part and assembly data using data collection software (CM4D, Polyworks, Dataloop)
• Prepare presentations summarizing results, findings, and next steps
• Communicate between cross-functional teams to drive quality improvements to completion
• Support in new product launches, continuous improvement, and troubleshooting
• Support in risk assessment & mitigation activities
• Investigate dimensional issue root causes and provide corrective and preventative actions
• Create Dimensional Quality Work Instructions
• Train on New Documents, Dimensional Quality Processes, and Detection Methods
• Collaborate with Engineer for Quality Improvements
• Support Dimensional Control Plan/PFMEA Creation and Improvements
• Coordinate with Quality, Metrology, Production, and Process Teams for measurements and data collection
• Create and Test New Detection Methods (Gauging, equipment, methods, etc.)
• Support with Gauge and fixture qualifications
• Create Dimensional Reports using CM4D software for Quality Engineering Teams
• Support with dimensional engineering reviews of tolerancing, measurement points, supplier data and reporting
• Support with gauge calibrations and verifications
• Support Quality Engineering Team with dimensional requests

Qualifications/Requirements:

• 1 or more years of experience in a Manufacturing, Quality, or Process focused role
• Ability to use power tools comfortably
• Mechanical inspection experience using basic and precision measurement tools
• Ability to read and interpret part and specification drawings
• Ability to write clear work instructions and inspections
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
• Strong mechanical aptitude and trouble-shooting skills
• Ability to communicate ideas and information clearly and effectively
• Ability to interpret results and statistics
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing practices highly desired
• GD&T Experience highly desired
• Ability to use CATIA V5 highly desired
• Experience using CM4D, Polyworks/Dataloop, or Minitab a plus