Director Surface Pattern Design Jobs in Valparaiso, IN

The Inspection Services Process Owner will be instrumental and responsible for providing leadership to team members while maintaining a safe working environment, quality standards and department schedules. Reporting gaps in resources to department manager and help to determine options to support leadership goals. Fostering an atmosphere of growth and opportunity within the department and facilitate training on new equipment/software as necessary to ensure La Porte remains current. Use all manner of Metrology equipment (primary role will be Structured Light Metrology (SLM) Subject Matter Expert) to provide accurate dimensional inspections in support of engineering and manufacturing operations. Quantify and report inspection results to meet customer and internal requirements. Adherence to applicable quality standards, company policies and procedures, customer requirements, and safety initiatives is mandatory and coordinates standardized methods with programmers to ensure accurate information with consistent formats for SLM operator.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Establish workflow schedule for department which will be used to determine how to best allocate resources.
• Advise technical manager with unexpected increases in workflow and based on historical information suggest course of action for resolution to potential misses in On Time Delivery (OTD). 
• Ability to interpret complex blueprints, instructions, and inspection requirements.
• Utilize Analysis and 3D CAD software such as GOM, ATOS, Siemens NX, Geomagic, and Polyworks to interpret part geometry and complete SLM inspections and color maps.
• Extensive knowledge of GD&T applications specifically datum structure, profile both surface and line, positional tolerance, application of composite versus two single segment tolerance, tolerance of form and tolerance stack up analysis.
• Practiced familiarity with Layout Inspection procedures and results.
• Advanced math skills (especially algebra, trigonometry, and geometry).
• Use of basic and advanced metrology equipment.
• Independent, self-motivated worker able to concentrate on difficult tasks for long periods of time or be multi-tasking.
• Proficiency in Microsoft office, especially Excel.
• Good communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Team-oriented attitude.
• Safety Awareness.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ability to utilize and train others on the use SLM and other equipment to dimensionally inspect castings, patterns, gauges, and fixtures in order to assess their conformance to established specifications.
• Communicate the results of the inspection and its analysis to product engineer.
• Provide programming, database setup, and technical support for engineering and manufacturing requirements.
• Use discretion to schedule work flow based on priority and efficiency.
• Perform routine production inspections as required.
• Cooperate with peers by participating in an active cross-training environment.
• Adhere to applicable quality standards, company policies and procedures, customer requirements, and safety initiatives.
• Standardized scanning and inspection methodology with SLM programmers.
• Standardized reporting syntax for SLM Post Process Engineer.
• Establishment/Maintenance of all SLM based activity instructions.
• Support all customer/3rd party audits.
• Create and execute any action plan necessary to maintain/obtain customer/3rd party certification/accreditation.
• Primary technical contact for equipment maintenance/calibration.
• Perform other duties as required.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or 5 years' experience with working knowledge of CMM/SLM experience or comparable metrology experience.
• Must possess the ability to create inspection programs via GOM at time of application.
• ​Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
• This position entails access to export-controlled items and employment offers are conditioned upon an applicant's ability to lawfully obtain access to such items.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Post-secondary education and/or a technical trade certificate.
• PC-DMIS, Siemens NX or GOM experience.