Metrologist

Nidec Corporation; St. Charles (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Nidec Corporation is seeking a qualified layout and metrology specialist to oversee inspections of supplier and customer parts, supervise inspectors, and ensure accurate documentation. You will use SmartScope and CMM to generate layout reports and support calibration and MSA activities.

The role requires 3+ years in layout inspection, an associate degree or Metrologist certification, and a technician diploma in electrical, mechanical, or computer programming.

Qualifications

• Associates degree and/or Metrologist certification.
• Technician Diploma in Electrical, Mechanical or Computer Programming.
• 3+ years of layout inspection experience.

Responsibilities

• Supervise incoming inspection personnel.
• Prepare KPI’s for SQA Manager and improvement plans.
• Complete layout inspection of parts using SmartScope, CMM, and other instruments.
• Generate layout reports and input data for measurements.
• Develop programs for components used in incoming inspection.
• Investigate quality issues via RFI process.
• Provide metrology guidance to designers to improve drawings.

Skills

Quality inspection leadership

Metrology expertise

Statistical analysis

Education

Associates Degree / Metrologist Certification

Technician Diploma (Electrical/Mechanical/Computer)

Tools

SmartScope

CMM

Job description

We begin with dreams. Dreams drive our motivation. Dreams are our future. The world's dreams, people's dreams, our dreams. Our passion creates ideas that make dreams come alive. Technology and products that were only dreams become reality. All for dreams. Dreams challenge and the Nidec-Group will continue to meet the challenge. For the world's and people's tomorrows; the world's first, the world's best technologies and products; we will continue our part in creating a better society.

Job Summary

This position is responsible to oversee and perform layout inspections on supplier/customer submissions, and full dimensional inspections on assemblies; and is supervises Quality Inspectors and supports annual layouts as provided by the supplier and/or requested by the customer. Excellence is measured by meeting or exceeding standards for test procedures, delivery time and the ability to complete all documents and procedures with thoroughness and accuracy as per the ethical and business standards set by the company and customers.

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities

• Supervise incoming inspection personnel
• Prepare KPI’s for SQA Manager and provide improvement plans.
• Complete layout inspection of all new and existing parts as per marked print (s) utilizing the SmartScope, CMM and/or other measuring instruments.
• Prepare for upcoming sample submission, input math data to the SmartScope and CMM for part measurement and is responsible for generating layout reports.
• Prepare programs for components that can also be used for incoming inspection
• Investigate customer and/or supplier’s quality issues when instructed through Request for Inspection (RFI) process
• Provides expert advice to designers to improve drawing dimensioning and tolerancing based on metrology best practices.
• Meet milestones for PPAP measurement and disposition
• Work with the other Nidec plants on governance in programming and measuring
• Provide support to by performing statistical analysis when required.
• Responsible for writing instructions on techniques not governed by geometric dimensioning and tolerances.
• Support calibration and MSA activities, through use of Smart Scope, CMM and other measurement equipment.
• Establishes effective working relationships with internal and external customers.
• Adhere to all OED procedures as applicable to this position and continuously strive to improve these procedures through approved methods.
• Other job related and support activity duties, as necessary.

Possible travel (less than 10%)

Experience

3+ years’ experience

Education

Associates Degree and/or certification as Metrologist

Certifications

Technician Diploma (Electrical, mechanical or computer program)

Equal Employment Opportunity and Affinitive Action

Nidec is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affinitive Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, genetic information, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant, please visit the following website: http://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf

Work Shift Schedule

First Shift (United States of America)

No Soliciting

Nidec will not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third party recruiting agencies in response to Nidec job postings. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers. Pre-approval from the Nidec Talent Acquisition team is required before any external candidate can be submitted and such candidate must be submitted to the Nidec Talent Acquisition team.

About the Company

Nidec has worked its way up to become the world's No.1 manufacturer of small precision motors. In the process, Nidec has gradually expanded its product lineup to include a variety of small to large motors, application products for machinery, and electronic and optical components. At present, its products are used in a wide range of fields and devices including information and telecommunications equipment, office equipment, home appliances, automobiles, industrial equipment, and environmental energy. "For Everything that Spins and Moves", the Group is creating next-generation drive technologies to meet the needs of the society.