Quality Engineering Technician: Process & Metrology Lead

American Axle & Manufacturing; Saint Marys, Northern (Elk County, KY); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Dauch Corporation in Saint Marys, PA seeks a Quality Engineering Technician to perform dimensional and mechanical inspections, support PFMEA/Control Plans, and aid in continuous improvement activities on the shop floor under engineering guidance.

Responsibilities include operating inspection equipment, assisting with training, developing control charts, initiating PPAP documentation, and leading MRB efforts to reduce scrap and rework.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree preferred or equivalent PM work experience.
• Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills.
• Forward thinking, open-minded, methodical, and aggressive approach to problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Perform dimensional and mechanical inspection/layouts for development or product validation.
• Maintain PFMEA / Control Plan / Process Flow / ECRs under the direction of an engineer.
• Collaborate with Engineering on customer concerns and production part quality issues.
• Participate in continuous improvement on the shop floor (Shainin / 8D / 5Y) under supervision.
• Perform experiments and aid in statistical analysis of results under engineer guidance.
• Assist in operator training on new and existing products.
• Assist in development of control charts and limits.
• Initiate PPAP / Prototype documentation.
• Develop appearance reports under guidance of the product engineer.
• Assist with metrology efforts for new and current products (gage design and selection).
• Operate inspection equipment (handheld gaging, CMMs, optical comparators, hardness tester, density scales, part gaging).
• Lead MRB and champion efforts to reduce scrap and rework.

Skills

Problem solving

Communication

Leadership

Self-management

Education

Associates Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Plexus

Minitab

Job description

Dauch Corporation in Saint Marys, PA seeks a Quality Engineering Technician to perform dimensional and mechanical inspections, support PFMEA/Control Plans, and aid in continuous improvement activities on the shop floor under engineering guidance.

Responsibilities include operating inspection equipment, assisting with training, developing control charts, initiating PPAP documentation, and leading MRB efforts to reduce scrap and rework.