Hitachi Astemo Americas, Inc.
Description
Position Summary:
This position will be part of the xEV Drive Unit team for Electric Vehicle products and will be responsible for providing Metrology support externally to customers and suppliers and internally to the plant manufacturing teams for both New Product Introduction and Mass Production activity. This position has direct contact with multiple departments within the manufacturing site and direct contact with the customer.
Overall requirements of the Metrology Staff position are to provide precision measurement and results summary for analysis of mass production and new model products to judge conformance to requirements.
Minimum Qualifications (Education, Experience, and Skills):
Associate Degree in Quality, Mechanical Design, Machining or a comparable field or High School diploma and 3 years of metrology experience
Willingness to shift priorities as business pressures demand
Proficient in Excel and Word
Willingness to work flexible hours based on lab availability (day, night shift)
Excellent verbal and written communication, interpersonal and organizational skills
Preferred Qualifications (Education, Experience, and Skills): Work experience in automotive industry, with emphasis in electro/mechanical devices
Knowledge of EV components such as inverters and motors
Well organized, attention to detail and able to handle multiple deadlines and projects simultaneously
3 years of experience in creation of measurement programs on CMM (PC-DMIS Preferred).
Essential to Job Functions - Physical and/or Mental Restrictions: Ability to work flexible schedule including all shifts and days as needed
Ability to work for extended periods of time while sitting
Standing, walking, and bending for the duration of the workday
Ability to lift 35lbs from floor to a height of 4ft
Ability to push or pull pallet jack up to 450lbs
Visual ability to work accurately with detailed information and a computer screen
Ability to use hand tools and view small components through a microscope for extended periods of time
Software: Proficiency in Excel, Word & PowerPoint
Intermediate level proficiency with CMM software such as MCOSMOS.
Description of Duties and Responsibilities %
of Time Spent performing Duties Perform Daily CMM part verification for the Assembly Lines -60% CMM Program development for new model parts -25% Data correlation and submission to EV team -5% Support Quality Assurance CMM measurement requests -5% Other Duties as Assigned -5% Production and Location Start-up Duties: Work within small team to develop manufacturing location and processes to support smooth mass production start-up of EV products.
Support Purchasing with development of supplied parts through proto-type and trial measurements.
Development of testing fixtures and protocols for manufactured and supplied parts for mass production.
Typical NPI duties as detailed by internal Astemo and customer requirements for start-up of new product/location.
Skills and Abilities: Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
High level of accuracy and attention to detail
Make sound business decisions, exercise good judgment and maintain high level of motivation
Maintain effectiveness in high visibility situations, handle multiple functions efficiently and ensure deadlines are met
Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to interact with all levels of organization needed
Confers with and prepares reports for upper management
Promote and carry out the Hitachi Core Values
Maintain a clean and orderly work environment according to 5S
Knowledge of quality assurance systems: Application of principles & procedures to daily activities to assure product quality.
Ability to read and understand customer drawings, specification and engineering standards.
Supervisory Responsibilities: Will not supervise
Work Environment - Travel, Noise, Smells, Quiet, Indoors or Outdoors, etc. Requires 10% travel - Domestic and International
Factory Setting with Noise
Equipment Used Personal Computer
Metrology equipment: roughness tester, contour tracer, optical comparator, hardness tester, calipers, and micrometers.
Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)-Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities If you need a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job at Hitachi, please send the nature of request and contact information to jobs@hitachi-automotive.us. Queries other than accommodation requests will not be responded to.
Willingness to shift priorities as business pressures demand
Proficient in Excel and Word
Willingness to work flexible hours based on lab availability (day, night shift)
Excellent verbal and written communication, interpersonal and organizational skills
Preferred Qualifications (Education, Experience, and Skills): Work experience in automotive industry, with emphasis in electro/mechanical devices
Knowledge of EV components such as inverters and motors
Well organized, attention to detail and able to handle multiple deadlines and projects simultaneously
3 years of experience in creation of measurement programs on CMM (PC-DMIS Preferred).
Essential to Job Functions - Physical and/or Mental Restrictions: Ability to work flexible schedule including all shifts and days as needed
Ability to work for extended periods of time while sitting
Standing, walking, and bending for the duration of the workday
Ability to lift 35lbs from floor to a height of 4ft
Ability to push or pull pallet jack up to 450lbs
Visual ability to work accurately with detailed information and a computer screen
Ability to use hand tools and view small components through a microscope for extended periods of time
Software: Proficiency in Excel, Word & PowerPoint
Intermediate level proficiency with CMM software such as MCOSMOS.
Description of Duties and Responsibilities %
of Time Spent performing Duties Perform Daily CMM part verification for the Assembly Lines -60% CMM Program development for new model parts -25% Data correlation and submission to EV team -5% Support Quality Assurance CMM measurement requests -5% Other Duties as Assigned -5% Production and Location Start-up Duties: Work within small team to develop manufacturing location and processes to support smooth mass production start-up of EV products.
Support Purchasing with development of supplied parts through proto-type and trial measurements.
Development of testing fixtures and protocols for manufactured and supplied parts for mass production.
Typical NPI duties as detailed by internal Astemo and customer requirements for start-up of new product/location.
Skills and Abilities: Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
High level of accuracy and attention to detail
Make sound business decisions, exercise good judgment and maintain high level of motivation
Maintain effectiveness in high visibility situations, handle multiple functions efficiently and ensure deadlines are met
Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to interact with all levels of organization needed
Confers with and prepares reports for upper management
Promote and carry out the Hitachi Core Values
Maintain a clean and orderly work environment according to 5S
Knowledge of quality assurance systems: Application of principles & procedures to daily activities to assure product quality.
Ability to read and understand customer drawings, specification and engineering standards.
Supervisory Responsibilities: Will not supervise
Work Environment - Travel, Noise, Smells, Quiet, Indoors or Outdoors, etc. Requires 10% travel - Domestic and International
Factory Setting with Noise
Equipment Used Personal Computer
Metrology equipment: roughness tester, contour tracer, optical comparator, hardness tester, calipers, and micrometers.
Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)-Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities If you need a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job at Hitachi, please send the nature of request and contact information to jobs@hitachi-automotive.us. Queries other than accommodation requests will not be responded to.