Graco manufactures and markets premium equipment to move, measure, control, dispense and spray a wide variety of fluid and powder materials. What does that mean? Well, we pump peanut butter into your jar, and the oil in your car. We glue the soles of your shoes, the glass in your windows and the screen on your phone. We spray the finish on your vehicle, coatings on your pills, the paint on your house and texture on your walls. Graco is part of your daily life.
Responsible for the development, implementation, and maintenance of CMM (Coordinate Measuring Machine) and portable Romer Arm programs using PC-DMIS and CAD (Computer-aided design) solid modeling software to program as needed. Provide support to manufacturing to ensure product conformance to Graco quality requirements and engineering to assist with development of product requirements. Assist with day-to-day tasks within the quality department as needed. Monitor and record inconsistencies during quality inspection and recommend necessary changes to improve manufacturing quality. Communicate any quality issues to the appropriate internal departments.
Shift:
1st shift, Monday - Friday, 7am - 3pm
What You Will Do at Graco:
CMM – Ability to create and edit programs, trouble shoot, operate CMM / Romer Arm utilizing PC-DMIS, and interpret the data generated. Maintain current programs on internal server and calibration/maintain as required.
GD & T – Proficient in reading mechanical drawings / prints with full understanding of GD&T and its interpretation. Work with design engineering, manufacturing engineering, and machine operators to ensure GD&T standards are correctly applied.
CAD – Ability to import CAD model into PCDMIS software and develop related fixtures to complete CMM measurement ensemble.
Software – Familiarity with CAD, Solid works, and Pro/E applications to develop CMM programs. Ability and willingness to learn new applications (IE Inspection pert) and / or other software packages.
Equipment - Utilize measuring equipment such as roundness tester, optical comparators, vision systems, and other mechanical devises to assess product conformance per requirements.
Take direction from senior persons / engineers to develop knowledge and ability to fully support inspection process (GD&T / PC DMIS programming / etc.)
Quality improvement – Support COQ (cost of quality) reductions.
Training – Assist inspectors, technicians, and operators in operation of the CMM and Romer Arm equipment.
Quality Management System (QMS) – Understand and apply QMS standards and other quality-related policies to determine product conformance and support quality initiatives.
Manufacturing support – Support manufacturing and design in resolution of day-to-day issues. Support Quality Inspectors to ensure that products and processes comply with the relevant requirements of the Graco quality system.
Office administration – Maintain an organized and intuitive work environment.
Communication – Strong written and verbal communication skills. Interface with design engineering to support print review process / specification and tolerance development.
Meet or exceed annual performance objectives (individual / department).
What You Will Bring to Graco:
Education/Certifications
Two year technical degree or equivalent work experience 7+ work experience and technical related certifications (IE PCDMIS)
ASQ Certification preferred
Knowledge
0 - 5 years+ of quality experience within a manufacturing environment with demonstrated ability to produce results
Understand / Apply / Interpret – GD & T and print reading
Capable of utilizing PC-DMIS to develop / edit programs (CMM / portable Romer Arm / etc).
Experience using CAD or PRO/E
Experience utilizing various inspection equipment to verify part quality (refer to Section II)
Experience using basic root cause analysis techniques to identify issues and resolve concerns
Familiarity with CAD tools, Microsoft Office, and Lotus Notes
Basic knowledge of relevant manufacturing…