Metrologist

SUMMARY:
Metrologist

POSITION INFO:

Metrologist / Metrology Technician

Introduction

An automotive OEM in the Eastern Cape (Kariega) is looking for a suitably qualified & experienced Metrology Technician / Metrologist in their QA Vehicle Analysis Department.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct dimensional approval of vehicle components to ensure the successful release of components at the correct quality levels at relevant PEP milestones.
• Provide dimensional analysis of problematic components in order to successfully solve production concerns and improve the overall product quality and minimize reworks.
• Dimensional verification of all company checking fixtures (Press Shop, Body Shop, Assembly) to ensure correct control of production process quality levels.
• Conduct measurement of Series Production parts to analyse and report on part condition and Process stability.
• Maintain all measuring equipment and fixtures in a state of absolute precision to ensure accurate and timeous measuring service to internal and external customers.
• Conduct detailed measurement and analysis to aid part approval process of Internal and External supplier parts.
• Conduct dimensional approval of vehicle components to ensure the successful release of components at the correct quality levels at relevant PEP milestones.
• Provide support to external supplier base to ensure correct Dimensional Metrology methods and principes are applied to ISO/VDA requirements

Minimum experience & qualifications required

• Have a National Diploma / National N Diploma or Bachelors degree in Mechanical or Mechatronics Engineering
• Have a minimum of 5 years measuring software experience (PC-Dmis, GOM, Polyworks Preferable)
• Have a minimum of 5 years Metrology measuring experience (Tactile or Optical) experience.

Behavioural skills required

• Offline and teach programming experience of CMM facilities.
• Tool and jig making
• Advanced computer literacy with proficiency in MS Office - Excel, PowerPoint • Working knowledge of CAD software (Catia Preferable)
• Working understanding of CMM maintenance and TPM
• Interpretation of Technical drawings
• Design and building of measuring fixtures
• Sound understanding of the vehicle manufacturing process (Press Shop, Body Shop, Assembly, Purchase parts manufacturing)
• Problem solving/ analytical thinking capability
• Planning and prioritisation skills

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