Create, validate, and maintain coordinate measuring machine (CMM) programs for new and existing components using approved engineering drawings and CAD models.
Perform dimensional inspections using CMMs and conventional metrology equipment. Maintain revision-controlled programs, setup instructions, and inspection reports.
Develop, implement, and maintain incoming, in-process, and final inspection plans, control plans, and written inspection procedures for new and existing components.
Train inspectors and production personnel in approved inspection methods.
Perform and document first article inspections (FAI) of vendor-supplied and internally produced components.
Prepare, review, and coordinate Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) submissions and approvals to meet applicable company and customer requirements.
Resolve inspection discrepancies with suppliers, Manufacturing, and Engineering. Maintain approval records and verify completion of required actions before recommending component or process release.
Select and assist in the development of inspection gages and fixtures
Plan and perform Gage R&R studies.
Develop, implement, and maintain quality management system procedures, work instructions, and records.
Support internal and supplier quality audits. Investigate supplier and internal nonconformances, coordinate containment and disposition through authorized personnel, lead root-cause analysis, and verify corrective action effectiveness.
Analyze inspection data, process capability, defect trends, scrap, and rework to identify preventive actions and improve product quality and manufacturing performance.
Partner with Engineering and Manufacturing during design reviews to identify critical characteristics, assess inspectability, and establish component acceptance and qualification requirements.
Support design qualification, verification, and validation by helping develop test plans, sample quantities, test methods, fixtures, and acceptance criteria. Perform supporting inspections, collect and analyze test data, and document results.
What You Need to Succeed (Desired Qualifications)
Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of relevant experience, training, and education.
Minimum of 4 years' manufacturing quality experience.
Demonstrated ability to independently program CMMs, perform dimensional inspections, and interpret engineering drawings, CAD models, GD&T, and surface-finish requirements.
Practical experience developing inspection plans and completing first article inspections, PPAP documentation, and measurement system studies, including gage R&R.
Working knowledge of quality management systems, statistical process control (SPC), process capability analysis, root-cause analysis, and corrective action.
Ability to write clear procedures, analyze data using spreadsheet or statistical software, manage competing priorities, and communicate technical findings to Engineering, production personnel, and suppliers
About Movement Search and Delivery
MOVEMENT is a national executive search firm that connects companies with exceptional talent across engineering, manufacturing, finance, supply chain, information technology, sales, legal, and human resources.
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