Toolmaker Technician

AAM - American Axle & Manufacturing•Three Rivers, MI

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Toolmaker Technician supports dimensional evaluation, gauge maintenance, and quality activities in an automotive manufacturing environment at the Three Rivers, Michigan facility. The role involves operating and programming Zeiss CMM hardware and software and using Calypso, interpreting engineering drawings and 3D CAD models, and conducting dimensional evaluations in accordance with ASME Y14.5. The technician maintains plant-wide gauges and probe inventory, repairs gauges, and keeps the gauge lab organized. The role may require travel to offsite ROMF and ATDC locations and communication with engineering about gauge and print tolerancing. Applicants must complete criminal and education background reviews, a pre-employment physical, and drug screening.

Requirements

Possess a certified journeyperson’s card, or provide documentation on company letterhead from a current or previous employer showing a minimum of eight years of experience in the Tool Maker field.
Be available to work overtime and a flexible schedule as required within the union facility agreement.
Be available to work any shift as required.
Pass a pre-employment physical, including drug testing.
Complete criminal and education background reviews.

Responsibilities

Operate and program Zeiss CMM hardware and software, including qualifying, probe setting, and diagnostics.
Use Calypso for basic operation and programming, including fixturing and dimensioning.
Interpret complex engineering drawings, technical schematics, and 3D CAD models using blueprint-reading and GD&T knowledge.
Calibrate gauges in accordance with ASME standards.
Conduct comprehensive dimensional evaluations according to ASME Y14.5 using manual and digital instruments, including micrometers, calipers, height gauges, surface plates, indicators, and bore gauges.
Enter and track plant-wide gauges in the internal Quality System (IQS).
Repair floor gauges as needed and clean and repair plant-wide digital gauges.
Identify low inventories of floor gauges and digital probes and escalate them to a supervisor.
Maintain the gauge lab, including cleanliness and cabinet locations.
Maintain backroom inventory of spare gauges from stores and maintain gauge inventory.
Support offsite ROMF and ATDC locations through travel as needed.
Communicate with the engineering team regarding gauge and print tolerancing.
Support improvement ideas to reduce or eliminate scrap.