This role involves operating CMMs, other special purpose measurement equipment to perform in-process inspections, First-off approvals, and PPAP layouts. Ensure all products adhere to stringent company and customer specifications while maintaining precise inspection records. Additionally, you will lead the lab by prioritizing tasks and initiating corrective actions for any procedural, product, or process deficiencies, collaborating closely with internal departments to uphold and enhance quality standards.

Performance Expectations

 

Conduct inspections of parts using appropriate gauging or measuring equipment to ensure product aligns with customer standards through various process, including: 

 

 

First off inspections: Inspect parts and authorize full production by inspecting part specifications. Receiving Inspections: Assess incoming material based on product specifications to ensure required standards. In process Inspections: Monitor and inspect parts during production process to ensure ongoing compliance with quality standards. Product Audit/PPAP Layout’s: Full layout of all part features to ensure compliance drawing specifications and customer specific requirements. Final release inspections: Evaluate and authorize shipment of parts to customers. Capability Studies: Use data from samples to predict the ability of process to produce parts conforming to customer specifications Prove process can meet customer specifications. Provide support in the Gauge Lab, such as: calibration, MSA and GR&R completion, troubleshoot broken gauges and repair as required.   Perform basic TPM on gauges. Provide support in Metallurgy Lab, such as: cutting parts, mounting and conducting inspections. Assist in general operation and day-to -day demands of lab by prioritizing and distributing work. Make well-informed decisions in ambiguous or uncertain situations. Ability to operate, troubleshoot and program CMM, special purpose measurement equipment and gauges. Use IATF standards for handling non-conforming material, including identification and inspection procedures. Use appropriate documentation related to quality inspections. Communicate and report any product deviations found to relevant individuals. Develop, support and mentor junior level inspectors. Adhere to all Health and safety, environmental legislation, policies, and procedures.

Credentials

 

High School Diploma or equivalent. Quality Assurance – Manufacturing and Management certificate or equivalent. Blueprint Reading Training Certificate (Internal/external). GD&T training Certificate (Internal/external). SPC & Gauge Training Certificate (Internal/external).

 

 

Desired Characteristics

 

Minimum 5 years work experience in Automotive industry related to Quality Inspection. Capable of meeting all Level 2 requirements. Ability to operate CMM and special purpose measuring equipment with good understanding of programming. Knowledge and ability to use measuring equipment, such as micrometers, verniers, height and bore gauges. Understanding of AIAG MSA standards and ability to perform MSA and GR&R studies. Proficiency in reading and interpreting blueprint drawings and GD&T symbols. Advanced knowledge of applying Statistical Process Control (SPC) concepts. Understanding of metallurgical principles. Ability to continuously learn new skills and developments in the field. Ability to communicate clearly and effectively while working independently and team settings. Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Outlook). Ability to learn new software applications.

 

 

 

What Linamar Has to Offer

·         Competitive Compensation

·         Employee Benefits package includes but not limited to, Drug, Dental & Vision etc.

·         401k Program

·         Opportunities for career advancement.

·         Sustainability Counsel

·         Community based outreach supporting both local and global initiatives and charities.

·         Discounts for local vendors and events, including auto supplier discounts.

 

About Us

Linamar is a Canadian company founded in 1966. Since it’s inception, Linamar has experienced tremendous growth. Linamar is a global leader in manufacturing solutions and world class developers of highly engineered products with a focus on Mobility, Infrastructure, Food, Medical, Power and Water. At Linamar, we believe that a well informed, well trained and safety conscious employee is the key to success. With cooperation and teamwork, we can achieve and maintain both job security and job satisfaction.

 

Linamar Corporation is an equal opportunity employer and encourages diversity in the workplace without regard to any basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Linamar Corporation encourages applications from all qualified individuals and will reasonably accommodate applicants throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process upon request.

 

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