CMM Technician
Magna International, Inc.

What we offer:

At Magna, you can expect an engaging and dynamic environment where you can help to develop industry-leading automotive technologies. We invest in our employees, providing them with the support and resources they need to succeed. As a member of our global team, you can expect exciting, varied responsibilities as well as a wide range of development prospects. Because we believe that your career path should be as unique as you are.

Group Summary:

The Magna Exteriors portfolio of products includes access systems such as liftgates, exterior trim, modular systems, front-end modules including fascia, active aerodynamic systems and other lightweight structural components for automotive, commercial truck and other industrial markets.

Recognized globally as an innovator in all aspects of vehicle exteriors, Magna provides everything needed, from materials development and design through manufacturing and assembly, to help automakers create sleek, state-of-the-art vehicles across the world.

Job Responsibilities:

General Job Duties:

• To exhibit an objective, fair and professional attitude that exemplifies the principles outlined in The MAGNA Employee's Charter to maintain a positive and productive workplace.
• To follow Decostar policies and display conduct expected of Decostar employees as described in the employee handbook.
• Ensure that you follow company policies and business objectives in the daily supervision of the operations of the company.
• To exhibit teamwork and leadership skills and actively participate in team activities in a positive working environment.
• To demonstrate problem solving skills in a work environment that is striving for continuous improvement.
• To support all customer quality standards as well as the standards of Decostar.
• To perform daily cross-functional job assignments as required and per the department's established procedures and work instructions.
• Ensure a spirit of respect, cooperation, ethical conduct and fair dealing in all our operations between our internal, external customers and suppliers.

Specific Job Duties:

• Follow all Decostar Industries health and safety policies and procedures that provide for a safe and healthful workplace for all Decostar Industries employees, contractors and visitors.
• Attend all job and safety related training as required.
• Do not operate any equipment, machinery or perform any job task unless you have competed documented training
• Participate in all accident investigations, internal inspections or audits or those conducted by any regulatory agency.
• Do not modify or by-pass any safety-related systems on any equipment or machinery.
• Immediately report any unsafe conditions or unsafe behaviors to your Team Leader, Supervisor or the Department Manager.
• Immediately report any accidents, incidents or near-misses to your Team Leader, Supervisor Department Manager or the Safety Department.
• Complete pre-operational safety checklists prior to operating any equipment or machinery
• Prepare, create, modify and run Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM) programs.

• Work cross-functionally with various departments, particularly Quality, Engineering, and Production and create self driven work schedules to meet all CMM/gauging work order requirements on-time.
• Create measurement report formats and templates as to make work routines/dimensional layouts efficient during data collection.
• Perform dimensional layouts/inspections and gauge repeatability and reproducibility studies (GR &R) per PPAP launch requirements or Control Plan frequencies using the following precision instruments: Check Fixtures, CMM, taper gauges, micrometers, vernier calipers, scales, etc.
• Prepare/Generate CMM and other dimensional/SPC reports for part trials, PPAP launch submissions, or regular part shipments; articulate in accordance to customer specific requirements and to presentational fit.
• Read, understand and interpret automotive blueprints/CAD drawings, GD&T call-outs and engineering specifications.
• Participate in continuous improvement activities, involving gage design approvals & validation process, and customer master-cubing reviews.
• Perform R&R studies on gages and checking fixtures.
• Conduct analysis and technical problem solving with the Engineering Dept., all manufacturing departments, and customers as needed for nonconforming or poor capability data, in efforts to provide input on action plans necessary to resolve & meet compliance.
• Troubleshoot all CMM technical or software issues readily with appropriate hardware or applications services to maintain CMM operational capacity
• Train team members as needed on gauging instructions at both on-site and off-site Decostar locations
• Maintain a keen organization of tools, sign-out systems and work schedule in the CMM lab.
• Ensure housekeeping and that all equipment is identified logged and stored in accordance to procedures(s) for measuring and test equipment; utilize electric-hand- truck & fork-lift as needed
• Coordinate proper receiving & delivery of all metrology gages when shipped out externally
• Ensure all metrology equipment is maintained and receives proper calibration/verification, GR&R and/or repair when necessary or per schedules, and in accordance to ISO/TS16949 Control of monitoring and measuring equipment.
• Prepare work instructions for the proper loading and unloading of parts onto checking fixtures as well as for their data collection/reporting methods.
• Load/Unload checking-fixture gages onto CMM table using powered forklift.
• Load/Unload parts onto checking-fixtures in accordance to work instructions.
• Perform daily dimensional checks of production parts per Control plan frequency.
• Maintain records in accordance to the ISO/TS16949 systems, company procedures and work instructions.
• Travel to customer or other Magna locations within and outside the U.S. when required
• Other duties as required.

Skills and Experience Required:

• Ability to read and understand blueprints/CAD drawings along with the ability to interpret the specs as well as GD &T call-outs.

• Experience in using various metrology equipment and calibrations thereof.
• CMM/programming experience is a must at an advanced level.
• Experience with PC-DMIS and associated programs such as Datapage/Dataview and SPC softwares.
• Must possess excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word in Windows environment, (MS Powerpoint would be an asset).
• Previous experience with forklift operation is an asset.
• Ability to travel within and outside the U.S. when required.
• Past work experience related to this job.

Education:

• College degree required, minimum requirement is a 2 year technical degree
• Minimum 4 years recent experience with a CMM, layout and measurement equipment, preferably in the automotive industry.

Awareness, Unity, Empowerment:

At Magna, we believe that a diverse workforce is critical to our success. That's why we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We hire on the basis of experience and qualifications, and in consideration of job requirements, regardless of, in particular, color, ancestry, religion, gender, origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity. Magna takes the privacy of your personal information seriously. We discourage you from sending applications via email to comply with GDPR requirements and your local Data Privacy Law.

Worker Type:

Regular / Permanent

Group:

Magna Exteriors

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