QA Gauge Technician

The Gauge Technician is responsible for the calibration, preventative maintenance and repair of production and quality assurance measuring equipment and gauges. Work must be done in a safe and efficient manner and comply with all Stackpole International’s Health & Safety policies, procedures and quality systems. Working knowledge with SPS, 5S and Continuous Improvement (CI) activities are required.

Your responsibilities will be to:

Perform calibration and maintenance/repair for gauges and other inspection equipment to TS IATF16949 standards including day-to-day operations in support of production and continuous improvement of systems

Arrange GR&R studies, ongoing gauge maintenance and special investigations

Monitor backup gauge availability vs. gauge management plans and wear behavior. Raise issues to ensure that adequate backup is maintained

Prepare and build-up gauges for production

Maintain clear, correct and easily accessible records of all calibration activities

Communicate with all appropriate personnel as to the gauging systems activities

Basic CMM troubleshooting

Calibration of CMM’s

Participate in APQP process

Ensure compliance with QMS

Ensure that the requirements of the Quality Management System and Environmental Health & Safety Systems are met.

Other duties as required

Our requirements :

College Diploma in Mechanical Engineering or a related field 2+ years’ experience in a similar role with relevant technical experience

Knowledge in metrology, measurement system analysis, GD&T, the principles of statistics and other quality system disciplines

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Experience working in a manufacturing environment, in the automotive industry

Good mathematical and analytical skills

Good interpersonal skills. Able to work well independently or in a team environment

Capable of taking initiative/ownership for areas of responsibility and demonstrated ability to work with minimal supervision

Accurate, thorough, organized and detail-oriented

Proficient in English (both spoken and written)

Work indoors. Environment can be noisy and dealing with different temperatures (i.e extreme heat)

Ability to lift a maximum of 30lbs

Work shifts may include days, afternoons, nights or continental

Ability to stand and walk for long periods at a time

Able to work overtime when required/requested

What we offer :

Johnson Electric, Stackpole offers talented people like you the opportunity to grow professionally and personally, surrounded by some of the most dedicated, innovative, and entrepreneurial colleagues you will find anywhere. Of course, we offer competitive pay and benefits, and far more than that, we offer you a culture driven by our values and designed to ensure that our most important asset—our people—can flourish. 

Our purpose is to improve the quality of life of everyone we touch through our innovative motion systems. We are a truly global team bound together by our shared values. Our culture is built on the diversity, knowledge, skills, creativity, and talents that each employee brings to the company. Our people are our company’s most valuable asset. We are committed to providing an inclusive, diverse and equitable workplace where employees of different backgrounds feel valued and respected, regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity or religious background. We are committed to inspiring our employees to grow, act with ownership and find fulfilment and meaning in the work they do.