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Job Posting Title

1st Quality Tech

Job Description Summary

This position is responsible for the gaging of parts, maintenance and troubleshooting of our gaging equipment. This position will facilitate the standardization of processes; and the development of new processes and technologies used in the verification and production of the systems.

Job Description

REPORTS TO

Directly to the Machine Line Quality Manager

RESPONSIBILITIES

• For overseeing all gaging on crew
• Support to develop gaging maintenance instructions and maintenance plan
• Support to develop gaging instructions usage and visual aids
• Performs maintenance on Gages as required to Standards and specifications (daily, weekly, monthly,)
• These positions will work with Gaging suppliers as required to maintain our high level of quality necessary and during gaging acceptance process
• Responsible Assists in the validation of gages for new processes
• Assist on development of new requirements and development for new gages
• Confirms feasibility/capability of proposed manufacturing and gaging processes
• Assists Quality Engineering in the transfer of product to and from our manufacturing facilities
• Supervision of data gather and frequencies according control Plan
• Capability studies of data gather from gages
• Gage repairers (such as transducers and critical parts of the gages)
• Perform R&R, lineability, and bias studies
• Maintain correctly stored gaging measure certifications, gaging prints, Gaging calibrations
• Participate on development of APQP, Control Plan, FMEAs and inspection instructions
• Incoming inspection Control of components (forging, bolts and bushing)
• Other duties as required

Required Skills and Education

EXPERIENCE

• 3 to 5 years’ experience working with gaging equipment
• Tool/Gage design
• Must have good technical, mechanical, and controls aptitude
• CNC machining experience beneficial
• Understands  GD&T
• Willingness and ability to travel, as necessary
• SPC Understanding
• CMM (desired Calypso knowledge)
• Gage measure usage and understanding
• Understanding R&R (attributes and variables), lineability and Bias understanding
• Knowledge of Gage Calibration and measurement traceability
• Knowledge of Gage design will be beneficial

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.