
Metrologist (Quality Lab Technician)
- East London, Eastern Cape
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Assure all Quality activities are performed according BOS-, TS 16 949-, ISO 9000 standards and specific customer requirements. Develop and maintains test instructions.
- Matric/ Grade 12
- A Bachelor´s degree is required (or equivalent experience)
- 5 + years in automotive industry, minimum 3 years in quality area
- Specific Education and Training in Quality disciplines including as a minimum QS9000, Continuous Improvement, Total Quality Management, PPAP, FMEA, Control plans, DOE and SPC are also required
- Plan and execute all necessary measurements in the lab
- Experience in writing measuring programmes
- Conduct various testing functions within the laboratory environment according to international standards
- Manage gauge and test equipment calibration system
- Perform calibration
- Perform R&R studies and performs wear trend analyses
- Assure compliance to ISO / IEC 17025 standard
- Manage Product Audits within plant
- Ensure that continuous improvement is made in all Production MEQ Quality Deliverables (e.g.: RPPM, CPPM, IPPM, SPPM, Quality Costs, Customer Product Audits and Warranty / JD Power)
- Ensure that customer and internally identified quality issues are resolved using the company problem solving methods (8D Report, Problem Solving Document “PSD”, PCAD, Kepner-Tregoe, etc.)
- Prepare necessary corrective / preventive actions, follow up, verify and release of actions
- Execute any reasonable request from Quality Manager