Department: Quality
Reporting to: Advanced Quality Engineer (Goods-in & Metrology)
Wipac Technology Limited is Europe’s leading automotive lighting designer and manufacturer for the luxury and supercar markets. We supply headlamps and rear lamps for many of the world’s most iconic car brands. Wipac has grown significantly in recent years and was sold to a large Chinese corporation Anrui Optoelectronics at the end of 2019. Anrui has a strong desire to invest significantly and continue to grow their share of European and North American automotive lighting markets. Wipac is focused on its transformation to be a world-class manufacturer and as such wants to attract the best individuals who have the drive and commitment to contribute to the positive change of the business.
Scope
3D scanning and measurement are in relationship to molded child parts and sub-assemblies. From writing of programs in Polyworks to actual scanning and reporting, in the form of ‘FAIR’ CTS reporting and liaison with Design staff to optimization of drawing measurement features and tolerances.
Responsibility
Graduate Metrology Engineers will be responsible for all aspects of 3D scanning and measurement for new products coming into Wipac Buckingham. The role is a ‘fact-based role’ all opinions should go via the Advanced Quality Engineer.
Summary of Duties
The Graduate engineer pre-develops programs for measurement using Poly-works and then works with the measurement technician to scan and report on the results of the measurement to release drawings at each revision, and each modification, trial parts will also be reported when corrections have taken place.
The Graduate engineer reports any deviations to the tooling Project team to be included in CTS.
The Graduate engineer will work with design to optimize measurement features and tolerances within DIN16742 to ensure parts are in specification.
The primary task is to ensure all child parts have programs for 3D scanning and that there is a report of each revision level.
Primary Duties
- Advanced Quality Planning (Incl. Inspection Planning).
- Complete a programme for all incoming child parts to ensure they are measured at each drawing revision.
- Develop measurement programs for all child mold parts.
- Quality support of programme.
- Ensure all of the project team have CTS data as soon as parts are available.
- Issue FAIR for all mold parts by drawing release.
- Check CTS corrections.
- Check modification (Drawing release past Rev A).
- First-off inspection reports for all molded parts.
Support Duties
- Continuous Improvement (Process)
- Investigate any assembly-related issues as agreed with the Quality Manager.
- Improvement in the reporting and 3D scanning process.
- Analysis and Reporting
- Support CTS for all child mold parts from a measurement aspect.
- Mold child part drawings, liaise, and update with design personnel.
- Feature to be measured and tolerances.
- First-off inspection reports for all molded parts.
- Statistical studies will need to be completed on request.
- All studies must be approved by Quality Manager.
Special Duties
- Customer liaison.
- Support of customer quality representatives on projects.
- These duties and responsibilities may be changed as required.
- In carrying out these duties and responsibilities they will be supported by the Management team and the quality department and staff at Wipac Technology Ltd.
Skills & Experience Required
- Degree in Engineering, HNC/HND, or relevant experience.
- Excellent organizational and follow-up skills.
- Competent in problem-solving, team building, planning, and decision-making.
- Commercially aware.
- Microsoft Office Predominantly Excel, PowerPoint.
- Excellent Interpersonal Skills.
- Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills.
- Able to communicate and build relationships from shop floor to director level.
Health & Safety
The Graduate Metrology Engineer must take care at all times to comply with the Company’s Health & Safety policy.
Housekeeping
To maintain high levels of housekeeping in all areas for which the job holder is responsible.
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Department: Quality
Reporting to: Advanced Quality Engineer (Goods-in & Metrology)
Wipac Technology Limited is Europe’s leading automotive lighting designer and manufacturer for the luxury and supercar markets. We supply headlamps and rear lamps for many of the world’s most iconic car brands. Wipac has grown significantly in recent years and was sold to a large Chinese corporation Anrui Optoelectronics at the end of 2019. Anrui has a strong desire to invest significantly and continue to grow their share of European and North American automotive lighting markets. Wipac is focused on its transformation to be a world-class manufacturer and as such wants to attract the best individuals who have the drive and commitment to contribute to the positive change of the business.
Scope
3D scanning and measurement are in relationship to molded child parts and sub-assemblies. From writing of programs in Polyworks to actual scanning and reporting, in the form of ‘FAIR’ CTS reporting and liaison with Design staff to optimization of drawing measurement features and tolerances.
Responsibility
Graduate Metrology Engineers will be responsible for all aspects of 3D scanning and measurement for new products coming into Wipac Buckingham. The role is a ‘fact-based role’ all opinions should go via the Advanced Quality Engineer.
Summary of Duties
The Graduate engineer pre-develops programs for measurement using Poly-works and then works with the measurement technician to scan and report on the results of the measurement to release drawings at each revision, and each modification, trial parts will also be reported when corrections have taken place.
The Graduate engineer reports any deviations to the tooling Project team to be included in CTS.
The Graduate engineer will work with design to optimize measurement features and tolerances within DIN16742 to ensure parts are in specification.
The primary task is to ensure all child parts have programs for 3D scanning and that there is a report of each revision level.
Primary Duties
- Advanced Quality Planning (Incl. Inspection Planning).
- Complete a programme for all incoming child parts to ensure they are measured at each drawing revision.
- Develop measurement programs for all child mold parts.
- Quality support of programme.
- Ensure all of the project team have CTS data as soon as parts are available.
- Issue FAIR for all mold parts by drawing release.
- Check CTS corrections.
- Check modification (Drawing release past Rev A).
- First-off inspection reports for all molded parts.
Support Duties
- Continuous Improvement (Process)
- Investigate any assembly-related issues as agreed with the Quality Manager.
- Improvement in the reporting and 3D scanning process.
- Analysis and Reporting
- Support CTS for all child mold parts from a measurement aspect.
- Mold child part drawings, liaise, and update with design personnel.
- Feature to be measured and tolerances.
- First-off inspection reports for all molded parts.
- Statistical studies will need to be completed on request.
- All studies must be approved by Quality Manager.
Special Duties
- Customer liaison.
- Support of customer quality representatives on projects.
- These duties and responsibilities may be changed as required.
- In carrying out these duties and responsibilities they will be supported by the Management team and the quality department and staff at Wipac Technology Ltd.
Skills & Experience Required
- Degree in Engineering, HNC/HND, or relevant experience.
- Excellent organizational and follow-up skills.
- Competent in problem-solving, team building, planning, and decision-making.
- Commercially aware.
- Microsoft Office Predominantly Excel, PowerPoint.
- Excellent Interpersonal Skills.
- Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills.
- Able to communicate and build relationships from shop floor to director level.
Health & Safety
The Graduate Metrology Engineer must take care at all times to comply with the Company’s Health & Safety policy.
Housekeeping
To maintain high levels of housekeeping in all areas for which the job holder is responsible.
