Quality Engineer - Metals Fabrication

Lake Air Metals; New Hope (MN); On-site; USD 77,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Wage

401(k) with Company Match

Paid Time Off/ Holiday Pay

Job summary

Lake Air Products in New Hope, MN is seeking a Quality Engineer to join our metals fabrication team. This on-site role focuses on creating inspection protocols for CMMs and visual inspection equipment, and preparing data for manufacturing, engineering, quality, and customers.

Candidates should have 3–5 years in 3D CMM programming (Zeiss Calypso or similar), strong GD&T knowledge, and ISO audit experience. Travel to Twin Cities sites may be required.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in 3D CMM programming and inspection.
• Strong knowledge of GD&T and reading drawings.
• Experience with Technical Data Packages for parts and products.
• Ability to work independently and make sound judgments.
• Proficient with MS Word, Excel and project tooling.

Responsibilities

• Assist with programming CMMs and visual inspection equipment to inspect a wide variety of parts.
• Interpret GD&T frames and translate them into inspection output to meet specs.
• Develop test methods and fixtures for product inspection.
• Prepare Customer Documentation Packages (PPAPs, ISIRs, FAIRs, Quality Plans, Capability Studies, MSAs).
• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, and budgets.
• Support Engineering and Production in inspection data interpretation.
• Improve data collection, documentation, and reporting processes.

Skills

CMM programming

GD&T

TD Packages

MS Office

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

CMM Calypso

PC-DMIS

Job description

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Quality Engineer - Metals Fabrication

Full Time Indirect New Hope, MN, US

Salary Range: $77,400.00 To $100,000.00 Annually

Lake Air Products is a fast-growing company that is proud to live by our Core Values, Customer Focus, Passion for Performance and Right People - Best Teams.

We are currently adding a Quality Engineer to our growing quality department. This will be an on-site position, with flexibility to be based at our New Hope, MN location. The AND travel locally to our other Twin Cities, MN sites. The Quality Engineer will use their technical skills to create inspection protocol for coordinate-measuring machines, visual inspection devices, and other test and inspection equipment. They fill roles as data gatherers, analysts, and reporters, using custom-written programs to generate inspection and test data for manufacturing, engineering, quality, and customers. We are seeking someone with experience in the medical industry and ISO 13485.

Lake Air Products Offers:

• Competitive Wage
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Paid Time Off/ Holiday Pay

Responsibilities

• Assist with programming CMMs and visual inspection equipment to effectively inspect a wide variety of parts.
• Interpret geometric dimensions and tolerance frames and translate them into inspection program output to ensure manufactured products meet internal engineering and customer dimensional specifications.
• Develop test methods and part fixtures to facilitate product inspection.
• Prepare and maintains Customer Documentation Packages for products including: PPAPs, ISIRs, FAIRs, Quality Plans, Capability Studies, and MSAs.
• Develop and maintain plans, schedules, and budgets for assigned projects.
• Support Engineering and Production in the analysis and interpretation of inspection data.
• Develop and deploy efficient processes for the data collection, documentation, record keeping, and reporting of inspection/test data and technical data packages.
• Understand, support, and improve existing metrology technologies and investigate, develop, and implement new technologies.

Qualifications

• 3 years of experience in 3D CMM programming preferred (Zeiss Calypso sw. preferred)
• Strong knowledge of GD&T specifications and reading of technical drawings
• Experience with Technical Data Packages for parts and products
• Must be able to work independently and make sound judgments regarding work methods and tools.
• Good computer skills, and knowledge of Microsoft Word, Projects, and Excel.
• 3 – 5 years, a combination of education and experience with on-the-job training.
• Previous experience with ISO Audit training and certification
• High school diploma or equivalent required

Certificates, Licenses, Preferred Registrations

• CMM – Calypso and/or PC-DMIS
• GD&T experience, formal training preferred
• Training in Lean Principles preferred
• ISO Audit Certification

PLEASE NOTE - This position is 100% on-site and no relocation assistance is available for non-local candidates.

Please note that this position could include travel to our Roseville, MN facility and would be subject to export control regulation. Unless an exemption applies, candidate(s) must be a U.S. Person* within the meaning of the law OR obtain an export control license. Candidates who do not meet the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) requirements or choose not to pursue such positions are not disqualified from applying for other opportunities with Lake Air Products. Nothing in this posting should be interpreted as limiting applications based on nationality or citizenship status.
*A U.S. Person under export control laws includes a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, U.S. permanent resident, or protected individual who has been lawfully admitted for temporary residence in the U.S. as a refugee or asylee under U.S. law.