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Transforming the Future with Convergence of Simulation and Data

Dimensional Accuracy Technician

Job Summary:

Our client in San Antonio, TX is looking for a Dimensional Accuracy Technician. This is a contract position.

What You Will Do:

Our Client's

TMNA Body Production Engineering Department is looking for a passionate and highly-motivated Dimensional Accuracy Technician (Quality Seibi).

The primary responsibility of this role is to pro-actively support new model Quality Seibi project activities at various U.S., Canada and Mexico NAMCs / Tool Vendors, including preparation of daily plans; job tracking; lead / foster good communications and dimensional problem solving; support Kaizens; ensure team safety; standardized work adherence; manage/report out measurement equipment, part data and measurement data.

Reporting to the Quality Seibi Manager, the person in this role will support the Body Production Engineering department's objective to meet or exceed our NAMC customers' expectation for sheet metal body and sub-assembly accuracy.

What you'll be doing:

• Check/confirm body weld jigs, tools, pallets, parts and assemblies to meet quality targets/KPIs for new model launch.
• Prepare, troubleshoot and confirm new tooling/equipment, parts and sub-assemblies at various tool/equipment vendors. Support weld and tool quality confirmation activities at NAMCs from installation through SOP
• Create detailed Seibi daily plans, Project Task Reports & Problem Follow Sheets; track activity status; coordinate Safety communications (JSA, CMs/remedies to unsafe conditions, & safety audits); and support daily/weekly verbal and written communication with the Project Leader and Seibi Management.
• Provide effective written and verbal communication with Quality Seibi Team Members, Management and outside groups regarding dimensional information and issues that require resolution.
• Gather/manage part information from Digital Engineering systems and drawings. Analyze part/sub-assembly dimensional data and feed back to Project Leader and Seibi Management.
• Perform equipment/tool/part confirmation utilizing Portable CMM (Vectoron, FARO Arm, FARO Laser Tracker, Leica etc.) as well as check fixture, weld tooling/equipment measurements, and part fitting activities.
• Engage in up to 75% travel (or dispatch) to U.S., Canada and/or Mexico NAMCs and machine suppliers, as well as foreign travel including Japan, Canada, Mexico - Technician must be ELIGIBLE to travel domestically frequently (at least once every two weeks for the foreseeable future) to Canada/Mexico to support project work at other plants.
• Work up to 50% overtime, including weekends and holidays.

Basics:

• High school diploma or higher college degree.
• Minimum 1 year Automotive Body Dimensional Quality experience.
• Intermediate experience with Microsoft products (Excel, Power-Point, Word, Outlook).
• Proficient with DE tools related to Body Welding, including: 3D Magic, PolyWorks.
• Strong ability to review and interpret part, machine / jig drawings and 3D data.
• Proficient with Body Quality measurement tools and techniques.
• Passport required.

Preferred:

• Associate's Degree (or higher) in a Technical Field.
• 3 years Automotive Body Quality experience.
• Experience with mentoring and/or technical training.
• Proficient with DE tools related to Body Weld metrology/dimensional measurement, including: Catia, Autocad etc.
• Skilled in gathering and analyzing all quality related part/jig/CMM data.
• Proficient with basic robot teaching.

How You Will Be Successful:

• Envision the Future
• Communicate Honestly and Broadly
• Seek Technology and Business "First"
• Embrace Diversity and Take Risks

What We Offer:

• Competitive Salary
• Comprehensive Benefit Package
• 401(k) with matching contributions
• Paid Time Off
• Employee Discounts
• Free training on all Altair products

Why Work with Us:

Altair is a global technology company providing software and cloud solutions in the areas of data analytics, product development, and high-performance computing (HPC). Altair enables organizations in nearly every industry to compete more effectively in a connected world, while creating a more sustainable future. With more than 3,000 engineers, scientists, and creative thinkers in 25 countries, we help solve our customer's toughest challenges and deliver unparalleled service, helping the innovators innovate, drive better decisions, and turn today's problems into tomorrow's opportunities.

Our vision is to transform customer decision making with data analytics, simulation, and high-performance computing.

For more than 30 years, we have been helping our customers integrate electronics and controls with mechanical design to expand product value, develop AI, simulation and data-driven digital twins to drive better decisions, and deliver advanced HPC and cloud solutions to support unlimited idea exploration. To learn more, please visit altair.com

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Altair is an equal opportunity employer. Our backgrounds are diverse, and every member of our global team is critical to our success. Altair's history demonstrations a belief that empowering each individual authentic voice reinforces a culture that thrives because of the uniqueness among our team.