Job Description
Job Description
Position Purpose:
To provide metrology engineering support multiple production departments by creating part inspection methods/programs and supporting production inspection and calibration.
Essential Duties and responsibilities:
- Plans and performs in-process and final inspections of mechanical, metal and composite materials, parts and assemblies using precision measuring equipment such as calipers, micrometers, dial indicators, depth gages, optical comparators, and height gages.
- Programs and runs metrology equipment, including CMM and programmable vision equipment that pass MSA requirements for repeatability and reproducibility (Type 1 MSA and GR&R requirements).
- Performs First Article Inspections (FAI) and generates FAI reports and clearly presents written and verbal descriptions of results including deviations from customer engineering requirements.
- Creates (or collaborates with QE to create) work instructions necessary to run automated programs and perform manual inspection methods.
- Performs supplier source inspection when required and collaborates with supplier programmers for the transfer of automated inspection programming.
- Collaborate with Internal Vaupell and Customer metrologists on the transfer of CMM and other visual inspection programs to achieve successful work transfers without the need for re-programming.
- Records accurate and concise descriptions of nonconforming conditions identified during inspection of product utilizing computer applications and databases and collaborate with supplier/customer metrology on those conditions.
- Requires an extensive knowledge of inspection procedures, processes, devices and aids in a manufacturing environment as well as a wide and comprehensive knowledge of inspection concepts and principles including the ability to read and understand complex engineering drawings, specifications, procedures and manuals.
- Creates and/or follows established calibration procedures to ensure the timely and effective calibration of metrology equipment.
- Responsible for following all Vaupell policies and standard operating procedures and safety practices.
- Other duties as assigned
Job Qualifications/Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree desired
- 5+ or more years of progressive experience in mechanical lay-out inspection, CMM inspection, and vision system inspection methods. Formal training through an approved PC-DMIS training provider is required. May substitute additional experience in lieu of formal education and training.
- Requires extensive knowledge of inspection procedures, processes, devices and aids in a manufacturing environment as well as a wide comprehensive knowledge of inspection concepts and principles. This knowledge includes understanding of the latest ASME, ANSI, and NIST standards for inspection and calibration, GD&T.
- Advanced Mathematics (Algebra/Geometry/Trigonometry)
- Ability to work with a team, ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
- Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
- Ability to write inspection instructions necessary to run programs and routines and successfully train inspection personnel to instructions.
- Proficient in interpreting mechanical/composite drawings and specifications.
- Ability to use Microsoft office suite including outlook, excel, powerpoint, and word.
- Ability to read, speak, understand and follow instructions in English.
- Must be able to wear and properly use the required personal protective equipment.
Candidates must be a “US Person” (i.e. US Citizen or Permanent Resident) to ensure Vaupell's compliance with ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulations) and EAR (Export Administration Regulations)
Physical Requirements:
· Must be able to remain standing/walking through most of shift. The uncorrected or corrected vision in at least one eye shall be equal to or better than the following:
A. Distance Vision: 20/25
B. Vision at 14 Inches: Jaeger Number 2
C. Color Vision Normal