Senior Gage/Dimensional Engineer - Troy, Michigan Contract Position - Remote Position
General Description of the Senior Gage/Dimensional Engineer:
Serve as a Technical liaison to our customers Plants, Quality, Engineering, and OEM's for complete gage lifecycle
Assures standard engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria in designing, building, and modifying gages to meet customer quality requirements and make sure best practices are being used, prioritized work loads, review program timing weekly and maintain status in the corporate Prolink tooltab, and reviewing gage designs prior to release
Supervises gage designs to assure effective measuring techniques for the corporations products that adhere to corporate quality specifications and all references to industry standards
Evaluates gage design and build for functional ease of use in set up, certification, calibration, check methods, and repair relative to corporate gage standards
Provide support for various projects relative to functional gages and inspection systems
Approves design and build for component and assembly fixtures that meet plant operations and inspection method requirements per customer standards
Completes tasks and gage design projects in a collaborative environment to ensure quality requirements are met
Reviews outside supplier quotes on cost, timing, and delivery. Writes purchase orders and establish budgets as needed. Develops supplier base that meet corporate cost and quality requirements
Works with appropriate PDT's and engineering departments to address component print issues
Collaborates on necessary documentation updates (SQC's, SPC's, etc.) to support functional gages
Performs within the departmental objectives for time and quality. Creates timelines and deliverable list to ensure on time project completion
Owns the approval authority for functional gage design changes
Assists in the disposition for failed functional gage calibrations and R&R's
Recommends new gage technologies
Troubleshoot complex gage or measurement system malfunctions
Monitor key program deliverables from award through PPAP
Provide lead on gage quotes for new customer program RFQs
Provide support on FTF (fast track fixtures) with 3D printed details for certain programs (i.e. service, prototype, and pilot builds, etc.)
Required Knowledge and Skill Set of the Senior Gage/Dimensional Engineer:
Proven knowledge and experience in automotive interior products
Strong knowledge of GD&T/datum strategies/gage/manufacturing/assembly processes with a thorough understanding of gage design, development, and measurement principles
Proficient with Microsoft Office applications
Strong leadership along with excellent oral, written, and communication skills. Able to work in a team environment
Strong sense of urgency
Strong presentation skills
Comfortable presenting to high levels of management (corporate and customers)
Able and willing to travel to corporate plants, suppliers, and customer sites to provide onsite support as needed
A successful candidate will be subject to a background check and must receive satisfactory results of the same, as a condition of joining the team.
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