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Job Posting Title

Quality Tech CMM/Gaging

Job Description Summary

Join American Axle Manufacturing- Ignite Your Potential in a Thriving Powder Metal Facility

AAM-Ridgway is looking for a reliable and detail-oriented Quality Technician with experience in the powder metal industry. In this key role, you will be responsible for managing all gauging calibrations and providing critical support for quality inspections.

Your work will help ensure our products consistently meet the highest precision and quality standards throughout the production process.
You will also be cross-trained in in-process inspection and metallurgical lab testing to support quality operations across multiple departments.

Job Description

Calibrate and maintain gages, the gage control system and procedures concurrent with the Metrology Scope.

Responsibilities:

• Environmental/Safety Requirements.
• Maintains and updates the gage control system.
• Works with outside vendors to purchase gages and equipment.
• Schedules outside calibrations.
• Calibrates all gaging at required frequencies and updates in the gage control system.
• Performs daily verification of all hardness testers.
• Cleans and maintains all electronic gaging.
• Cleans and maintains all production and quality CMM’s and works with outside service Technicians when necessary.
• Maintains all inline and floor scales and works with outside service Technicians when necessary.
• Validates gage acceptability through gage R&R studies as well as other related studies and capabilities.
• Identifies standards for routine calibrations and implements calibration frequencies.
• Cross trained in other quality tech duties: In-process lab, CMM, and Met Lab
• WI location and understanding.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Reference the Physical Demand Analysis for this job.

Required Skills and Education

• At least 1 year of experience in a quality or metrology role, ideally in powder metal or precision manufacturing.
• Solid knowledge of calibration practices and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).
• Familiarity with standard measuring tools and calibration software.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and documentation accuracy.
• High school diploma or GED required; technical certifications are a plus.

About AAM:

As a leading global Tier 1 Automotive and Mobility Supplier, AAM designs, engineers and manufactures Driveline and Metal Forming technologies to support electric, hybrid and internal combustion vehicles. Headquartered in Detroit with over 80 facilities in 18 countries, we are Bringing the Future Faster for a safer and more sustainable tomorrow. To learn more, visit AAM.com.

Why Join #TeamAAM:

As a member of #TeamAAM, you’ll get to make a difference on day one. From your first day with us, you’ll have the opportunity to grow, embrace challenges, build your skills, and bring your authentic self to work every day, all while helping to shape the future of mobility for AAM…and the world.

AAM will not discriminate against any Associate or applicant for employment because of age, race, color, gender, religion, weight, height, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, national origin, or other characteristic protected by law. AAM will take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and that Associates are treated equally during employment, without regard to their age, race, color, gender, religion, weight, height, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, national origin, or other characteristic protected by law. For the Disabled Job Seeker: We offer reasonable accommodations for qualified disabled individuals who are applicants for employment. To request assistance or accommodations, please e-mail TalentAcquisition@aam.com. AAM is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.