Metrology and Calibration Engineer

Agawam, MA

1 st Shift

Vaupell designs, engineers, and produces custom, high performance engineered plastic and composite components and assemblies for demanding applications. We are the global market leader in plastic components and assemblies for aircraft interiors while also serving the broader aerospace, defense and medical device & diagnostic markets. Vaupell provides engineered solutions to top tier OEM’s, market-leading growth companies, and promising start-ups. Collaboration with our customers in all phases of the product life cycle results in the highest value solutions that reduce time to market, manage risk and control costs.

Position Purpose

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To provide metrology engineering support multiple production departments by creating part inspection methods/programs and supporting production inspection and calibration.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Plans and performs in-process and final inspections of mechanical, metal and composite materials, parts and assemblies using precision measuring equipment such as calipers, micrometers, dial indicators, depth gages, optical comparators, and height gages. 
• Programs and runs metrology equipment, including CMM and programmable vision equipment that pass MSA requirements for repeatability and reproducibility (Type 1 MSA and GR&R requirements). 
• Performs First Article Inspections (FAI) and generates FAI reports and clearly presents written and verbal descriptions of results including deviations from customer engineering requirements. 
• Creates (or collaborates with QE to create) work instructions necessary to run automated programs and perform manual inspection methods. 
• Performs supplier source inspection when required and collaborate with supplier programmers for the transfer of automated inspection programming. 
• Collaborate with Internal Vaupell and Customer metrologists on the transfer of CMM and other visual inspection programs to achieve successful work transfers without the need for re-programming. 
• Records accurate and concise descriptions of nonconforming conditions identified during inspection of product utilizing computer applications and databases and collaborate with supplier/customer metrology on those conditions. 
• Requires an extensive knowledge of inspection procedures, processes, devices and aids in a manufacturing environment as well as a wide and comprehensive knowledge of inspection concepts and principles including the ability to read and understand complex engineering drawings, specifications, procedures and manuals. 
• Creates and/or follows established calibration procedures to ensure the timely and effective calibration of metrology equipment. 
• Responsible for following all Vaupell policies and standard operating procedures and safety practices.
• Other duties as assigned
  
  

Job Qualifications/Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree desired
• 5 or more years of progressive experience in mechanical lay-out inspection, CMM inspection, and vision system inspection methods.  Formal training through an approved PC-DMIS training provider is required. May substitute additional experience in lieu of formal education and training. 
• Requires extensive knowledge of inspection procedures, processes, devices and aids in a manufacturing environment as well as a wide comprehensive knowledge of inspection concepts and principles.  This knowledge includes understanding of the latest ASME, ANSI, and NIST standards for inspection and calibration, GD&T. 
• Advanced Mathematics (Algebra/Geometry/Trigonometry) 
• Ability to work with a team, ability to work in a fast-paced environment. 
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.  
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. 
• Ability to write inspection instructions necessary to run programs and routines and successfully train inspection personnel to instructions. 
• Proficient in interpreting mechanical/composite drawings and specifications.  
• Ability to use Microsoft office suite including outlook, excel, powerpoint, and word. 
• Ability to read, speak, understand and follow instructions in English.
• Must be able to wear and properly use the required personal protective equipment.
  
  

Candidates must be a “US Person” (i.e. US Citizen or Permanent Resident) to ensure Vaupell's compliance with ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulations) and EAR (Export Administration Regulations)

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to remain standing/walking through most of shift. The uncorrected or corrected vision in at least one eye shall be equal to or better than the following:
• Distance Vision: 20/25
• Vision at 14 Inches: Jaeger Number 2
• Color Vision Normal