Metrologist

Nidec Motor Corporation; St. Charles (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Nidec Motor Corporation in Illinois seeks an experienced Layout and Inspection Supervisor to oversee incoming and first article inspections, run layout checks, and lead a team of Quality Inspectors using SmartScope and CMM. You will generate layout reports, support PPAP milestones, and ensure compliance with company and customer standards.

You will also advise designers on tolerancing and collaborate with other Nidec plants on governance in programming and measurement.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in layout inspections and metrology.
• Associates Degree and/or certification as Metrologist.
• Technician Diploma (Electrical, mechanical or computer program)

Responsibilities

• Supervise incoming inspection personnel.
• Prepare KPIs for SQA Manager and provide improvement plans.
• Complete layout inspection of all new and existing parts using SmartScope, CMM and other measuring instruments.
• Prepare for upcoming sample submission, input data to SmartScope and CMM for part measurement and generate layout reports.
• Prepare programs for components for incoming inspection use.
• Investigate quality issues via RFI process and take corrective actions.
• Advise designers to improve drawing dimensioning and tolerancing based on metrology best practices.
• Meet milestones for PPAP measurement and disposition.
• Support calibration and MSA activities with measurement equipment.
• Travel up to 10%.

Skills

Quality inspection

Metrology

Statistical analysis

Education

Associates Degree

Metrologist certification

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.
• Possible travel (less than 10%)
• 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.

Experience:

3+ years’ experience

Education:

Associates Degree and/or certification as Metrologist

Certifications:

Technician Diploma (Electrical, mechanical or computer program)

Additional Job Details

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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.