Senior Metrologist

For more than 65 years, HEICO Corporation has thrived by serving niche segments of the aviation, defense, space and electronic industries by providing innovative and cost-saving products and services. HEICO's high energy culture focuses our Team Members' on providing high quality products and services to our customer base. Our leadership approach creates a dynamic environment that continually challenges our Team Members to perform at their best. For four consecutive years, Forbes Magazine ranked HEICO as one of the 200 "Best Small Companies." HEICO Corporation offers competitive compensation, paid vacation and holidays, an excellent 401K plan with company match, and medical, dental, life, and disability insurance.ROLE: The Senior CMM Programmer/ Metrology Technician is primarily responsible for assisting Project Engineers with reverse engineering, production support and development of inspection plans. Will create inspection programs for CMM using PC-DMIS and perform first-article inspection of assigned components.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:
Programming, validation and operation of all metrology equipment, including CMM, Video Measure Machine, Optical/laser Scanners, Form Tracer and Layout
Collaborate with Engineering to develop reverse engineering dimensional data and provide
feedback on dimensioning of engineering drawings
Provide technical assistance to inspection as necessary
Assist with supplier dimensional correlation issues
Advise on selection and application of inspection equipment
Ability to perform job duties with no supervision
Perform other duties, as assigned

EDUCATION:
High School Diploma or GED Equivalent Required
Associates or Bachelors preferred with formal training in CMM programming and GD&T preferred

EXPERIENCE:
5+ years related work experience required
Layout inspection experience required
Ability to validate all inspection methods
Detailed working knowledge of ASME Y14.5 GD&T and drawing interpretation required
Experience with PC-DMIS CMM inspection software is required.
Solidworks or other 3D CAD experience desired
Strong work ethic (flexibility to work occasional long hours)
Must have a high attention for detail and accuracy
Must work well with others and be flexible in handling multiple tasks
Assist all departments with challenging inspection methodologies
Training in Geomagic and experience with optical (blue light or equiv.) scanner technology highly preferred
Practiced in self verification/validation of methods and measurements

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: ASQ Certified Quality Technician PreferredSPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE OR ABILITIES:
Language: English, Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general relevant periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, associates, customers, and the general public.
Computer Skills: MS Office including Excel, 3D CAD experience (Pro-E, Solidworks, etc.), PC DMIS
Mathematical Skills: Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, rations, and proportions to practical situations.
Reasoning Abilities: Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Ability to access surface plates and equipment from multiple angles to accommodate widely varying components. Frequent use of hands to finger, handle, or feel parts is required. Bending and twisting occasionally. Lifting required up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.WORK ENVIRONMENT: Office / Laboratory environment, phone/computer work, low noise level except when on the manufacturing floor where it will be medium to high level