Quality Control Technician

ThyssenKrupp North America; Danville (IL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Annual bonus

401K match

PTO 120 hours

Medical plans

Job summary

thyssenkrupp Presta Dynamic Components in Danville, IL is seeking a Quality Control Technician to support the QA lab. You will diagnose equipment issues, calibrate gauges, and perform maintenance while ensuring a zero-defect output and adherence to safety standards.

Responsibilities include writing inspection programs, performing gauge R&R, and maintaining data in Gauge Track. Travel up to 10% may be required, including international assignments.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in technical field or two years of equivalent technical experience with measuring, inline gauging and test equipment preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings; understanding of quality tools and activities.
• Knowledge of CIMplify and SAP; QS Stat; Use of GAGETrak, MINITAB and Q-DAS. Familiarity with Siemens PLCs and Marposs/Nokra gauges.
• Willingness to travel up to 10%, including international travel.
• AITF/PPAP/MSA/GD&T knowledge is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe working environment by following safety and environmental policies and promoting safe practices.
• Diagnose quality lab measuring and inspection equipment problems and propose corrective actions.
• Perform calibration and preventive maintenance on gauge equipment; document results.
• Manage inline gauges including SPC, Marposs, Heidenhain, Nokra, Kistler, Adcole, HBM, Rohmann, IBG.
• Conduct Gauge R&R, capability studies, and MSAs per quality plans.
• Inspect incoming components and ensure compliance with control plans and product specs.
• Develop and maintain Gauge Track database and monitor calibration records.
• Write and follow advanced inspection programs and work instructions for gauge practices.

Skills

Reading drawings

Quality tools

Inspection equipment knowledge

Microsoft Office

Education

Associate degree in technical field

Tools

SAP

CIMplify

GAGETrak

MINITAB

Q-DAS

Nokra/Marposs gauges

Siemens PLCs

Job description

Company

thyssenkrupp Dynamic Components is one of the world's automotive industry leading partners for development and manufacturing of highly complex, state-of-the-art drivetrain technologies for both combustion engines and electric motors. Worldwide, 10 locations with 3,800 employees produce over 25 million drivetrain components per year. The product portfolio includes camshafts and cylinder head cover modules for the valve train as well as rotor shafts for battery electric vehicles.

Our electrical A/C compressor, designed for the natural refrigerant CO2, sets new standards in efficient and sustainable thermal management.

With precision and passion, we are enabling our customers in the automotive industry to achieve their emission and sustainability targets for more than 30 years.

thyssenkrupp Presta Dynamic Components is proud to be Certified by Great Place To Work. The prestigious award is based entirely on what current employees say about their experience working at thyssenkrupp Presta Dynamic Components. This year, 82% of employees said it's a great place To Work - 25 points higher than the average U.S. company. Great Place To Work is the global authority on workplace culture, employee experience, and the leadership behaviors proven to deliver market-leading revenue, employee retention and increased innovation.

Your responsibilities

Summary

The Quality Control Technician is technical support position within our Quality department. Providing support for quality lab in the operation, advanced programming, troubleshooting, maintenance, repair of quality lab inspection equipment and repair/calibration of inline measuring and gauging equipment by performing the following duties. If working in a team environment to maximize production efficiencies in producing a zero-defect high-quality product excites you, please contact us. This position requires a strong commitment to safety

Key Deliverables:

The Quality Control Technician serves as an engaged and trusted source in the organization. Success in this role are measured by competency levels of the Quality Control Technician, decreased unplanned gauge down time, completing tasks on time and the success of IATF 16949 audit findings.

• Maintains a safe working environment by complying with all safety and environmental policies in the workplace. Advocates for and promotes a safe work environment by reporting near misses and/or other safety and environmental hazards, wearing all required PPE and encouraging others to do the same.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Accurately diagnose quality lab measuring and inspection equipment problems, inline production measuring and gauging equipment problems, suggest appropriate solutions, implement corrective actions and confirm continued effectiveness of repair.
• Perform calibration and preventive maintenance on new and existing gauge equipment.
• Equipment responsibilities for all inline gauges include, but are not limited to SPC, Marposs, Heidenhain, Nokra, Kistler, Adcole, HBM, Rohmann, and IBG. Must be comfortable working with mechanical as well as electrical systems.
• Performs gauge R&R, capability and correlation studies, and all MSA requirements are met according to quality requirements.
• Performs and documents incoming inspection of components.
• Understands and applies control plans and product requirement specifications.
• Writes advanced inspection programs for quality lab measuring and inspection equipment.
• Writes and adheres to work instructions and procedures for gauge practices.
• Performs and documents static, dynamic and press in / off testing of camshafts according to control plan requirements, including preparation of test samples.
• Performs and documents lobe center daily cut up pieces, including preparation of test samples.
• Performs and documents ES testing results according to control plan requirements, including preparation
• Performs and documents cleanliness sample tests according to control plan requirements.
• Develops and maintains in process gauge database (Gauge Track). Monitors calibrations and maintenance records with software database.
• Work hours may vary according to demand or assignment, including off-shift rotations.
• Has authority to stop processes to correct quality, safety or environmental problems, to identify and place suspect product on quality hold, and to promptly notify supervisory personnel when processes become noncompliant.
  • Supervisory personnel have been delegated the responsibility and authority to add additional inspection steps necessary to ensure product quality when processes become noncompliant.

Your profile

To perform this job successfully, a successful candidate will be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

• Education: An Associate's degree in technical field or two (2) years equivalent technical experience and or training with measuring, inline gauging and test equipment is preferred.
• Language: Ability to read and interpret drawings. Knowledge of quality tools and activities. Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
• Technology: To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Microsoft Office and Internet software; Preferred knowledge and experience with CIMplify and SAP; QS Stat, Use of GAGETrak, MINITAB and Q-DAS. Equipment incudes, but is not limited to Siemens PLC's and automated production environments, Marposs and Nokra Laser Gauges.
• Travel: Occasional travel, up to 10% including international
• Other: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Proficiency in using measuring and test equipment preferred, but not required. AITF Certification, PPAP, MSA, GD&T, and Control Plan knowledge are preferred, but not required.

Your benefits

We offer an outstanding Benefits Package that includes:

• • Company Tuition Reimbursement Package
  • Annual Bonus Program
  • 401K Match
  • Earned 120 hours of Paid Time Off (prorated based on hire date)
  • Comprehensive medical plans with flexible cost options
    • We also have a Preventative Healthcare and Medical Program with additional premium discount on medical insurance premiums.
  • Competitive Dental and Vision plans
  • Company Paid Life, AD&D, Short Term Disability, & Long Term Disability
  • Supplemental Insurance Pay Available through All-State: Accident, Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness, & Identity Theft
  • 11 paid Holidays
  • Gym Membership Reimbursement
  • Supplier Vehicle Discounts
  • Cellular Discounts