What are the responsibilities and job description for the Tooling Qualification Expert with Laser Tracker Experience position at UTEC - Universal Tool Equipment + Controls?
Responsibilities and Requirements
The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing tool qualification processes, managing inspections using advanced equipment like laser trackers, and leading teams to deliver exceptional results in a fast-paced, hands-on environment.
Responsibilities:
- Review and interpret Step (STP) files to assess tooling designs and ensure compliance with customer specifications.
- Operate laser trackers and other inspection devices to qualify tools and generate detailed inspection reports.
- Independently identify and correct tooling issues to maintain project timelines and quality standards.
- Evaluate project schedules, plan workloads for self and team, and ensure timely execution of tasks.
- Train team members on inspection techniques, equipment operation, and quality standards.
- Manage ISO certification requirements, ensuring compliance during audits and maintaining documentation.
- Coordinate annual equipment recertifications, aligning schedules with workloads to minimize downtime.
- Collaborate with engineering and production teams to optimize tooling designs and integration processes.
- Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective actions for tooling or process discrepancies.
- Maintain accurate records of inspections, certifications, and project progress for customer deliverables and internal tracking.
Requirements:
- Minimum 10 years of experience in automotive build and tooling qualification, with a focus on Body-In-White processes.
- Extensive experience operating laser trackers for tooling certifications; familiarity with Faro equipment is highly desirable.
- Experience with SMX Laser Tracker.
- Proficiency with Polyworks and Spatial Analyzer software for inspection and analysis is a strong advantage.
- Experience using Faro arm for part inspections is a plus.
- Previous hands-on experience in tooling assembly or build processes is preferred.
