What are the responsibilities and job description for the CMM position at Eissmann Group Automotive?
Competences:
- Analytical & Technical Thinking
- Quality & Customer Focus
- Problem Solving & Decision Making
- Attention to Detail
- Project Management & Organization
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
Goal of the Working Position: Develops and optimizes dimensional measurement strategies, CMM programs, and inspection methods to ensure products meet engineering and customer requirements. This role provides technical guidance in metrology, dimensional analysis, and measurement systems while supporting new product launches, production, quality improvement, and problem resolution.
Most important task and responsibilities:
CMM Programming & Metrology
- Develop, validate, and optimize advanced CMM programs based on engineering drawings, CAD models, GD&T, and customer requirements.
- Establish measurement strategies, inspection methods, probe configuration, fixtures, and CMM programming standards.
- Program and operate CMM equipment using applicable metrology software.
- Troubleshoot complex CMM programming, measurement, equipment, and repeatability issues.
- Optimize inspection programs to improve measurement accuracy, repeatability, and cycle time.
Dimensional Engineering & Analysis
- Interpret complex engineering drawings, CAD models, specifications, tolerances, and GD&T requirements.
- Analyze dimensional data to identify variation, trends, and potential manufacturing or product concerns.
- Perform dimensional layouts, capability studies, correlation studies, and advances measurement analysis.
- Evaluate product and process variation and provide technical recommendations to Engineering, Quality, and Manufacturing.
- Develop comprehensive dimensional reports for internal and customer requirements.
- Support root-cause analysis and corrective actions for dimensional and manufacturing concerns.
Measurement Systems & Validation
- Develop and validate measurement methods to ensure appropriate accuracy, repeatability, and reproducibility.
- Lead and support Measurement System Analysis (MSA), including Gauge R&R studies.
- Evaluate measurement uncertainty, equipment capability, and inspection methodology.
- Establish measurement and inspection requirements for new and existing products.
- Support calibration, verification, correlation, and preventative maintenance requirements for CMM and dimensional measurement systems.
- Ensure measurement systems comply with applicable company, customer, and automotive quality requirements.
New Product Launch & APQP
- Lead dimensional measurement planning for new product launches and engineering changes.
- Review product drawings, GD&T, and customer requirements during APQP to establish appropriate inspection strategies.
- Develop CMM programs, fixtures, inspection plans, and measurement methods required for new programs.
- Perform and support dimensional layouts for PPAP submissions and customer approvals.
- Support prototype, pre-production, validation, and production trail activities.
- Identify dimensional risks prior to launch and coordinate corrective actions with Engineering, Manufacturing, and Quality.
Quality, Manufacturing & Engineering Support
- Partner with Product Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, and Production to resolve dimensional and process-related concerns.
- Provide dimensional analysis to support tooling adjustments, process optimizations, and product improvement.
- Support investigations of customer complaints and internal nonconformance.
- Assist with containment and disposition decisions by providing accurate dimensional data and technical analysis.
- Participate in design, tooling, fixture, and process reviews from a metrology perspective.
- Interface with customers and suppliers regarding dimensional measurement requirements and concerns as needed.
Continuous Improvement & Compliance
- Develop and maintain CMM programming, metrology, and dimensional inspection standards.
- Identify opportunities to automate and improve measurement processes, inspection efficiency, and data reporting.
- Support compliance with IATF 16949, AIAG Core Tools, and customer-specific requirements.
- Maintain accurate CMM programs, inspection documentation, measurement studies, and technical records.
- Support internal, customer, and third-party audits related to dimensional measurement and metrology. Lead or participate in continuous improvement and quality improvement initiatives.
Requirements
Technical Skills:
- Advanced CMM Programming & Metrology – Advance knowledge of CMM programming, measurement strategies, inspection methods, fixtures, and metrology principles.
- GD&T & Engineering Drawings – Ability to interpret engineering drawings, CAD models, tolerances, and GD&T.
- Measurement Systems & Statistical Analysis– Knowledge of MSA, Guage R&R, measurement uncertainty, capability studies, SPC, and dimensional data analysis.
- Automotive Quality System – Knowledge of IATF 16949, APQP, PPAP, AIAG Core Tools, and customer-specific requirements
- Engineering & Program Solving – Ability to analyze dimensional and process variation, perform root-cause analysis, and develop technical solutions.
Requirements
Personal / Professional / Physical:
- Associate or Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality Engineering, Engineering Technology, or a related technical field; equivalent education and significant metrology experience may be considered.
- Minimum 3-5 years of CMM programming, metrology, dimensional engineering, or related quality engineering experience.
- Automotive manufacturing experience strongly preferred, including experience in supporting new product launches and PPAP.
- Demonstrated expertise in CMM software, GD&T, CAD-based inspections, MSA, Guage R&R, and precision measurement techniques.
- Ability to work within laboratory and manufacturing environments, manage multiple priorities, and travel to customer, supplier, or company locations as required
Salary : $35,475 - $55,410