Metrologist

Comar; Town of Woodville (WI); On-site; USD 33,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Comar is seeking a quality assurance professional in Wisconsin to support inspection, calibration and measurement systems. The role emphasizes First Article Inspections, Gage R&R, and developing robust inspection methods to ensure product quality and process capability.

You will collaborate with production, engineering and QA teams, maintain calibration programs, and advise on measurement problems while adhering to safety policies and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Two- or four-year degree in a related field or four to ten years of related experience.
• Minimum of six years' experience in quality assurance.
• Minimum of two years' experience with quality systems in ISO 9001/13485 environments.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a technical resource to QA, customers, production and engineering on drawings and specifications.
• Perform First Article Inspections and Capability Studies for new and existing products.
• Develop and perform first article inspection.
• Perform Gage R&R and identify sources of measurement uncertainty to ensure reliability.
• Redesign or adjust measurement methods to minimize error.
• Develop calibration methods and techniques based on measurement science.
• Direct engineering and QA in design, manufacture, and calibration of measurement standards and test systems.
• Maintain calibration and maintenance systems for measuring equipment.
• Advise others on resolving measurement problems.
• Review inspections and participate in Quality Planning meetings.
• Develop inspection methods for ongoing In-Process Inspection with supporting instructions.

Skills

Quality Assurance

Calibration

Measurement systems

Gage R&R

First Article Inspections

Blueprint reading

Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing

Problem solving

Education

Two- or four-year degree in a related field

Tools

CMM

Vision systems

Optical measurement

Job description

Compensation: Up to $40 per hour with shift differential!

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

"Quality & Safety are Top Comar Priorities"

• Serve as a technical resource to Quality Assurance, customers, production and engineering relative to the interpretation and application of customer drawings, and specifications.
• Provide support and data to Quality Assurance and Engineering by performing First Article Inspections and Capability Studies as needed for new and existing product.
• Develop and perform first article inspection.
• Perform Gage R & R and identify error sources contributing to uncertainty of results to determine reliability of measurement process.
• Redesign or adjust measurement method to minimize error.
• Develop or assist with developing calibration methods and techniques based on principles of measurement science, technical analysis or measurement problems and accuracy/precision requirements.
• Directs engineering and quality personnel in design, manufacture, evaluation and calibration of measurement standards, instruments, and test systems to ensure selection of approved instrumentation.
• May maintain the calibration and maintenance systems for measuring and test equipment.
• Advises others on methods of resolving measurement problems.
• Review inspections performed by other team members.
• Participate in Quality Planning meetings representing quality supporting new production by applying quality planning requirements prior to production.
• Develop inspection method for on-going In-Process Inspection with supporting instructions/images as needed.
• Provide engineering team with information and analysis tools as needed.
• Be able to effectively operate equipment as required.
• Adheres to all safety procedures.
• Be able to effectively operate equipment as required.
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment.
• Other duties as assigned.

Safety and Cleanliness

• Adhere to safety policies.
• Maintain a clean and safe work area and report any unsafe conditions to supervisor.
• Wear company issued personal protective equipment (PPE) such as uniforms, gloves, hairnets.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

"A Comar employee who will represent the customer and be the consumer's advocate"

Are You?

• Two- or four-year degree in a related field; or four to ten years related experience and / or training OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of six years' experience in quality assurance
• Minimum of two years' experience with quality systems in an ISO 9001/13485 certified environment.

Preferred:

• Previous experience in calibration systems, first article inspections, advanced mathematics and statistics.

Do You?

• Knowledge of calibration systems, first article and mechanical inspection methods and gauging systems (including optical/Vision and automated/CMM), blueprint reading and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing, specification interpretation, process validation principles and protocols.
• Vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, the ability to adjust focus and color vision.
• Basic knowledge of computers, extensive use required for position.
• Effectively communicate with supervisor.
• The ability to read, write, and comprehend information provided.

Do you Enjoy Physical Work where you will?

• Stand for most of the work shift.
• Use hands and fingers to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, crouch, bend, twist, and only occasionally sit.
• Lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Heavier amounts can be moved with assistance of equipment.

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