Quality Technician III

About Pratt Miller, an Oshkosh company

Pratt Miller is a product development company in motorsports, defense, and mobility industries providing clients with product engineering and low-volume production solutions. Our range of research & development, engineering, prototype manufacturing, test & validation, and low-rate production capability help our customers bring their high-quality products to market faster.

OVERVIEW: Pratt Miller is looking for a qualified candidate for a Quality Technician III position to perform inspections, reverse engineering, and other measurements in support of programs throughout the phases of our product development lifecycle from prototype through low-volume production in an ISO 9001 certified engineering and manufacturing environment. A successful Quality Technician III will work with the manufacturing and engineering teams to provide the data needed to support their job functions and can perform most essential functions or skills with little to no guidance. In addition to the internal team, this position will interact with external suppliers to communicate quality issues.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & SKILLS:

Typical responsibilities include but are not limited to all the following:

- Dimensional inspection of parts to engineering drawings and/or CAD models
- Creation of ballooned engineering drawings/inspection report templates
- Create, compile and maintain inspection records and other required documentation
- Examine incoming parts and documentation to confirm correct specifications and established standards are met
- Interface internally and with suppliers to give feedback on part quality issues
- Preservation of documentation as it applies to specific serial numbers and batches
- Reverse engineering measurement
- Communicate in a professional manner, both verbally and written
- Proficient with Windows based computers and MS software such as Teams, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
- Able to perform in a dynamic and fast paced environment
- Lead dimensional inspection strategies for complex components
- Lead root cause analysis and corrective action efforts
- Assist in failure analysis efforts as required
- Mentor and support development of junior technicians
- Perform gage calibrations and audits to maintain ISO certification
- Ability to adapt to and understand the significance of different customer requirements
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EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION/YEARS OF EXPERIENCE:

- Minimum of a High School diploma or GED equivalent required
- 6+ years of work experience in manufacturing environment in quality/inspection
- Experienced with using hand measurements tools, micrometers, calipers, bore gages, height gauges, and other inspection equipment.
- Solid foundational knowledge of mechanical systems and manufacturing processes.
- Strong ability to read blueprints, interpret GD&T datum structures, alignments and tolerances, and select appropriate measurement methods such as Faro arm, laser scanner, or CMM.
- Extensive experience in operating Faro measurement arm scanning & probing using CAM2 or PolyWorks inspection software or background in equivalent portable measurement equipment/software. (Advanced alignments, workflows, reporting and automation)
- Ability to develop/program Zeiss CNC CMM’s with Calypso software for inspection.
- Ability to read blueprints and experience with GD&T symbols.
- Scripting experience preferred but not required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

- Position requires occasional moderate physical activity
- Moving and maneuvering heavy objects may be required at times

EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK:

- 7:30 AM start time, Monday-Friday
- 40-hour standard work week with overtime paid as worked when required
- Must be flexible with schedule to accommodate fixed deadlines, sometimes working longer hours, Saturdays, and/or Sundays

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

- Combination of quality lab and manufacturing areas.
- Periodic travel may be required between facilities.
- Stress may occur periodically.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

In addition to the responsibilities mentioned above, the ideal candidate must possess but not be limited to all the following:

- Be a team player
- Self-motivated with the ability to manage own workload to meet deadlines
- Be reliable (with reliable mode of transportation)
- Have great attention to detail
- Strong work ethic and pride in their work

This position will require lawful access to ITAR/EAR-controlled information and employees in this role will need to meet those requirements. Requirements include US Citizenship, US Permanent Resident or ability to meet licensure requirements.

Oshkosh Corporation will not discharge or in any manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with Oshkosh Corporation's legal duty to furnish information.

Certain positions with Oshkosh Corporation require access to controlled goods and technologies subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations or the Export Administration Regulations. Applicants for these positions may need to be "U.S. Persons," as defined in these regulations. Generally, a "U.S. Person" is a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or an individual who has been admitted as a refugee or granted asylum.