Metrologist

Magna International • Duncan, SC

3d

About The Position

The Metrologist assures the highest possible quality of the organization and its products, meeting or exceeding customer expectations and supporting compliance with IATF 16949, ISO 9001, and ISO 14001. The role operates coordinate-measuring and scanning equipment, supports product and process quality, and works with manufacturing and other disciplines to resolve issues and ensure launch readiness. It also manages measurement-device monitoring and calibration, measurement system analysis, and annual part and fixture validation.

Requirements

• Exceptional blueprint-reading and GD&T skills.
• Ability to use CATIA, PolyWorks, GAGEtrak, and Minitab software.
• Ability to lead, direct, and work across multiple disciplines to ensure launch readiness and timely completion of activities.
• Ability to identify and resolve problems, gather and analyze information, and develop alternative solutions.
• Ability to calibrate small gauges and manage the calibration process.
• Ability to work effectively in group problem-solving situations.
• Effective communication of changes and progress; ability to complete projects on time and within budget.
• Accuracy, thoroughness, resource conservation, and appropriate inclusion of others in decision-making.
• Adaptability to changing work conditions, competing demands, delays, and unexpected events.
• Ability to improve and promote quality, increase productivity, and work efficiently.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals and to present information and respond to questions.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts, apply basic algebra and geometry, and use precise measuring equipment.
• Ability to follow written, oral, or diagrammatic instructions and solve problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Five years of CMM programming, inspection, or lab activity experience.
• Working knowledge of English.
• Ability to use a keyboard, mouse, barcode readers, and scanners; move around and between close parameters; and travel and work overtime when necessary.
• Ability to perform the listed physical activities and work around moving mechanical parts and at high, precarious places.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• OEM experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operate coordinate-measuring and scanning equipment, including CMMs, Romer/Faro arms, and blue light scanners.
• Participate in and lead APQP activities.
• Use fixtures, gauges, and related instruments to ensure product color and dimensional accuracy.
• Manage plant device monitoring and plan calibration according to defined frequencies.
• Lead corrective actions related to metrology activities.
• Support quality issue resolution through metrology tasks.
• Support manufacturing in resolving issues and meeting quality and delivery measures.
• Perform Gauge R&R and manage MSA for measurement devices.
• Conduct annual part validation, including dimensional, flammability, and peel-adhesion validation.
• Conduct annual dimensional fixture validation.
• Report potentially unsafe conditions.
• Plan for additional resources.
• Apply feedback to improve performance and monitor work quality.
• Meet productivity standards and work within approved budgets.
• Develop and implement cost-saving measures and contribute to profits and revenue.
• Respond promptly to customer needs and service requests, meet commitments, and monitor transitions and evaluate results.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Employee support and resources for success.
• Wide range of development prospects.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed