Metrology Technician Featured job

Posted time 15th January 2025 Location Port Elizabeth Job type Full-time
  • Experience: at least 5 years experience in automotive production
  • Salary: R negotiable

Introduction

An automotive OEM in the Eastern Cape (Kariega) is looking for a  suitably qualified & experienced Metrology Technician in their QA Vehicle Analysis Department.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Conduct dimensional approval of vehicle components to ensure the successful release of components at the correct quality levels at relevant PEP milestones.
  • Provide dimensional analysis of problematic components in order to successfully solve production concerns and improve the overall product quality and minimize reworks.
  • Dimensional verification of all company checking fixtures (Press Shop, Body Shop, Assembly) to ensure correct control of production process quality levels.
  • Conduct measurement of Series Production parts to analyse and report on part condition and Process stability.
  • Maintain all measuring equipment and fixtures in a state of absolute precision to ensure accurate and timeous measuring service to internal and external customers.
  • Conduct detailed measurement and analysis to aid part approval process of Internal and External supplier parts.
  • Conduct dimensional approval of vehicle components to ensure the successful release of components at the correct quality levels at relevant PEP milestones.
  • Provide support to external supplier base to ensure correct Dimensional Metrology methods and principes are applied to ISO/VDA requirements

Minimum experience & qualifications required

  • Have a National Nated Diploma or Bachelors degree in Mechanical/ Electrical or Mechatronics Engineering
  • Have a minimum of 5 years measuring software experience (PC-Dmis, GOM, Polyworks Preferable)
  • Have a minimum of 5 years Metrology measuring experience (Tactile or Optical) experience.

Behavioural skills required

  • Offline and teach programming experience of CMM facilities.
  • Tool and jig making
  • Advanced computer literacy with proficiency in MS Office – Excel, PowerPoint • Working knowledge of CAD software (Catia Preferable)
  • Working understanding of CMM maintenance and TPM
  • Interpretation of Technical drawings
  • Design and building of measuring fixtures
  • Sound understanding of the vehicle manufacturing process (Press Shop, Body Shop, Assembly, Purchase parts manufacturing)
  • Problem solving/ analytical thinking capability
  • Planning and prioritisation skills

Applications with qualifications to be submitted to recruitment@boikagogroup.co.za (Ref METROLOGY2025)

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