Dimensional Engineer

Artifex Interior Systems is pleased to confirm the below opportunity within our business:
Dimensional Engineer – 12-month FTC
Main purpose of the job

• Support Product Engineering team in developing and specifying new components to ensure robust location, tolerancing and measurement protocols.
• Ownership of Dimensional Objectives & Strategy for the products we manufacture.
• Lead Ensure dimensional compliance for PPAP.
• Support with dimensional input on Problem solving and Warranty reduction projects as required.

Main missions and results

• Lead dimensional compliance activity for Programmes ensuring compliance ahead of PPAP milestones.
• Work with Product Engineers & Designers to ensure the locator strategy & dimensional targets is agreed and translated into the part design, documented in design records, and approved prior to tool kick off.
• Support internal and customer negotiations on locator position / strategy / tolerances / Interfaces to drive achievable tolerances in production.
• Carry out and document DVA analysis & calculations utilising best practices
• Ensure all gap/flush targets are assessed / concurred, backed up with the relevant dimensional studies.
• Ensure the dimensional needs of the process (datums/measurement points) are captured and satisfied.
• Ensure the dimensional needs of the product are cascaded to the primary & secondary tooling.
• Utilise statistical analysis tools to support problem diagnosis and resolution.
• Lead the mark-up of prints for GD&T annotation (Coordinate by Designer & Product Engineer) Sign off dimensional elements of design record / drawings prior to release.
• Ensure Moldflow considerations form part of the dimensional analysis.
• Ensure additional datums are considered to support the product through the manufacturing process and during gauging.
• Communicate / escalate risks to Lead Engineer.
• Provide input to DFMEA forum, ensure any Significant, Critical or High Impact Characteristics are transferred to the measurement plans.
• Support gauge design process and ensure that Engineering requirements are cascaded and agreed with the Gauge Engineer.
• Support nominal buck builds (Fit to Nominal / Design Check Property / Optical Quality)
• Coordinate the Product Engineers' attendance / support of the above.
• Ensure all customer & internal dimensional targets are documented and cascaded to the appropriate summary document e.g SCSS / SCCAF / Supplement K document.
• Support change management process with Dimensional input to O/I Roadmaps.
• Ensure all documentation is stored in the appropriate project file.
• Ensure the use of standard documents and templates
• Where documents require signatories / approval, ensure these are completed.
• Maintain the above through subsequent changes until J1+90
• To support continuous development of dimensional documentation and procedures.

Preferred Skills And Experience

• Candidates will be certified to Degree level in an Engineering discipline.
• Previous experience of working within a mass production, automotive manufacturing environment.
• Experience of automotive interior commodities, typical primary and secondary processes.
• Application of GD&T to BS8888 standard, Measurement and Gauging, Dimensional Management, and the use of statistics in the control of manufacturing.
• Use of Vis VSA.
• The ability to work as an individual or as part of a team.
• Managerial, technical & administrative skills required - Should be fully conversant with automotive quality tools and systems; these should include TS16949, QS9000, ISO14001, supported by excellent organisational and communicational skills.

Note: this is not an exhaustive list. All employees are expected to show flexibility and continued self-development to meet the ever-changing needs of the business. All job descriptions / vacancy notices will be subject to continual development.
Artifex is an equal opportunities employer and committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity amongst our workforce. Our aim is that our workforce will be truly representative of all sections of society and each employee feels respected and able to give their best. We oppose all forms of unlawful and unfair discrimination. We are committed to creating an environment in which individual differences and the contributions of all our staff are recognised.
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