Quality Engineering Technician (CMM) Horseheads, NY
Our client located in Horseheads, NY, is currently hiring a Quality Assurance Technician to develop, validate and maintain CMM and automated inspection programs which will support first article, in-process, and final inspection activities; strong emphasis skills on CMM and/or automated vision inspection system operation, programming, and data-driven analysis preferred.
This role is a fully benefited Contract to hire role- offering a full benefits package and significant opportunities for company growth in a supportive team environment.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Perform inspection and testing of components using manual gaging and automated systems, including CMMs and vision systems (e.g., Keyence), with strong emphasis on method development.
Develop, validate and maintains CMM and automated inspection programs to support First Article, in-process, and final inspection activities.
Conduct First Article Inspection (FAI/FIR), incoming, in-process, and final inspections in accordance with drawings, specifications, and quality plans.
Perform complex measurement, analysis, and documentation to ensure products meet established specifications and quality requirements.
Support New Product Introduction (NPI) and design transfer activities through inspection planning, automated inspection method development, and validation.
Support and conduct Gage R&R/Test Method Validation and other measurement system capability assessments across manual and automated inspection platforms.
Participates in root cause analysis and formulates corrective and preventive action recommendations.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
Associate degree preferred; or minimum of two years related experience and/or training
Minimum of 2 years of quality inspection or quality assurance experience in a manufacturing environment.
Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office, specifically Word and Excel.
Experience with interpreting technical drawings & geometric dimensioning and tolerancing
Experience with First Article Inspection (FAI/FIR), incoming, in-process, and final inspection processes.
Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and quality plans and apply them to inspection activities.
Proficiency in complex measurement, data analysis, and inspection documentation to verify conformance to product specifications and quality requirements.
PREFERRED:
Experience with automated inspection systems (e.g., Keyence vision systems, optical measurement systems).
Experience working in a regulated environment (e.g., FDA, ISO 13485) preferred.
Proficiency with statistical methods (Cp/Cpk, Gage R&R).
Experience inspecting and testing components using manual gaging and automated systems, including CMMs and vision systems such as Keyence.
Strong method-development skills, including the ability to develop, validate, and maintain CMM and automated inspection programs.
Experience with CMM and/or similar automated inspection system operation, programming preferred however not required.
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