Quality Technician

LMT Defense•Eldridge, IA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The function of a Quality Technician is to interact and assist with Manufacturing and Engineering personnel regarding part conformance and process capability; assist in training other employees in operation of CMM and other measuring devices uses for quality assurance. He/she will understand, implement, and maintain the Quality Policy in the performance of all duties and responsibilities.

Requirements

High School/GED diploma or vocational school equivalent.
Minimum 4 years’ experience working in manufacturing.
Minimum 2 years of practical and related experience
Working knowledge of blueprints, models, sketches, drawings, manuals, specifications and geometric dimensioning and tolerance.
Proficient computer skills and knowledge of using a PC and related software.
Must be proficient in editing software to assist in writing CMM programs.
Must excel working with time constraints and under pressure.
Must be well-organized and able to multi-task effectively
Review and discuss quality concerns or issues for resolution and awareness across various levels of the organization.
Understanding of production techniques and processes of a precision machine shop
Must be able to sign and abide by Company’s employee manual and confidentiality agreement
Required to successfully complete a background check, physical and drug screening

Nice To Haves

Graduate of an engineering program OR related 2-year degree
CMM Training/Certification from an accredited educational institution.

Responsibilities

Create/edit programs for Equators/CMMs.
Ensure that Equators/CMMs are properly calibrated.
Collaborate with Quality Engineering to determine program requirements based on design and engineering specifications.
Complete understanding of GD&T interpretations.
Supports all aspects of Quality as it applies to programming responsibilities.
Designs fixtures and gauges that ensure accuracy and reliability of Equator programs.
Utilizes MODUS software to produce programs that are safe to run and verify that components meet print tolerances and specifications.
Is in continual communication with other members of the team regarding any issues that arise.
Maintain and improve the NRB cage through organization, determination, and root cause analysis for issue resolution.
Prepare necessary reports and maintain all pertinent records.
Establish and maintain all inspection criteria and documentation. (Inspection reports and Inspection procedures).
Assists Quality Inspectors and Engineers with other departmental tasks as needed.