Senior Metrology Engineering Technician/CMM Programmer

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This position is part of Novanta’s ATI Industrial Automation business unit. ATI is the world’s leading developer of robotic end of arm technologies. ATI end-effectors enhance productivity and flexibility of robotic and automated solutions across a wide spectrum of industries through capabilities such as automatic tool changing, force-torque sensing, material removal, and more. Since 1989, their commitment to engineering excellence, superior quality, and customer-focused support drives them to innovate and continuously improve the most reliable automated solutions available.

Summary

As a Senior Metrology Engineering Technician/CMM Programmer – Lab Lead, you'll be performing calibration and maintenance tasks on meteorological instruments, inspecting parts using Vision and CMM equipment.

Primary Responsibilities

• Provide technical expertise in identifying equipment hardware/software malfunctions and interface with metrology equipment vendors to resolve issues
• Facilitate problem-solving and process improvement processes with manufacturing and the customer to achieve resolution and elimination of current product issues.
• Train and Mentor lab technicians and peers to be skilled experts in the application of Quality tools.
• Drive understanding and application of existing and new metrology techniques to ensure measurement capabilities meet company standards, and when necessary, develop and implement improvements
• Maintain calibration standards and evaluate new calibration methods and procedures as needed.
• Document the processes involved to keep quality records.
• Oversee lab audit/assessment preparation; assist in the development of corrective action plans
• Prepare certificates of compliances and / or analysis.
• Apply knowledge of measurement science, mathematics, physics, and electronics to calibrate inspection, measurement, and test equipment using GD&T.
• Perform basic quality inspections using CMM, gauges, and other devices or equipment.
• Perform and track incoming inspections (PO Inspect).
• Adapt equipment, standards, and procedures to accomplish unique measurements.
• Ensure that testing standards, procedures, and equipment provide reliable results and prevent shipment of off quality products.
• Maintain equipment for compliance.
• Support selection and installation of calibration management software.
• Facilitate instrumentation calibration/qualification with external vendors, internal and/or external resources and local system owners.
• Perform laboratory and/or departmental housekeeping.

General Tasks

• Strict compliance with the quality, occupational safety and environmental regulations.
• Implementation of the instructions of the quality / environmental management representative.

Required Experience, Education, Skills, Training and Competencies

• Possess significant experience in quality assurance and control
• Expertise in GD&T, Programming and handheld measurement devices
• Be proficient in using quality control tools and software
• Demonstrated leadership and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrate excellent analytical, planning, organizational and problem-solving skills
• Detail Oriented
• Have excellent written and oral communication skills.
   

Travel Requirements   

• None
   

Physical Requirements

• Standing/Sitting for long periods of time.
• Lifting up to 30 pounds

Novanta is proud to be an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action workplace. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, military and veteran status, disability, genetics, or any other category protected by federal law or Novanta policy.

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