Quality Technician/ Metrologist

We are seeking a Metrologist/Quality Engineer to join our Manufacturing Engineering Team at our Hauppauge NY.

 

In this challenging and rewarding position, you will support the new Product development and Manufacturing engineering organizations to assure product meets customer requirements. Review, analyze and report on quality discrepancies related to assembly, process, component manufacture and dimensional requirements.  Interfaces with manufacturing, engineering, customer, vendor, and subcontractor representatives to ensure requirements are met. Recommends corrective actions, dispositions, and modifications. Develop and implement quality plans and procedures using statistical quality control, lean manufacturing concepts, and six-sigma tools.

 

Should be familiar with manufacturing principles such as machining, stamping, assembly and molding.  Must be able to work as a team member with remote sites and outside vendors. Individual to be a self-starter and require minimum supervision, having excellent time management skills and the ability to work well under schedule pressures and balance priorities is essential.

Primary responsibilities include:

• Complete basic programming of automated inspection devices such as a Keyence Smart scope, Ram Optical or Mititoyo.
• Document inspection standards or best-known methods for fixturing and measuring parts.
• Use measuring equipment such as calipers, micrometers, indicators, comparators, and toolmakers microscopes.
• Apply workmanship standards in the inspection of components and assemblies to assess acceptability.
• Read engineering drawings interpreting Geometric Tolerancing and develop the corresponding quality inspection plans (QIP) for components and assemblies.
• Read and interpret quality specifications and requirements.
• Manipulate statistical data using programs such as Minitab or JMP.
• Prepare reports and present to engineering team.
• Be a resource for design of experiments (DOE) and capability studies.
• Analysis of quality and process data (ppm, scrap, Pareto, CPK, COPQ etc.)
• Work with teams to plan & collect data for problem solving or process improvements.
• Manage process documentation, tools, and equipment.

Preferred qualifications include:

• 2-year technical degree or Five (5) years of experience as a quality technician in a manufacturing environment.
• GD&T experience
• Gage R&R studies and reporting
• Strong computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint
• Demonstrated effective interpersonal skills, problem solving skills, organization skills.
• Demonstrated ability to organize and prioritize a rapidly changing set of objectives.
• Local travel will be required.
• Ability to plan, establish and coordinate test and inspection procedures, conduct process capability studies, prepare statistical quality control data.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills are required.
• Demonstrated expertise in quality concepts, practices, and procedures.
• US Citizen or US National Required.

Pre-Employment Requirements:

• Must pass a criminal background check (7-year felony + sex offender)
• Must pass a pre-employment drug test (10 panels for recreational drugs and opiates)
• Applicants for employment must be U.S. Citizens or national, U.S. permanent residents (i.e., current Green Card holders), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.