QA Engineering Tech

Job Purpose

Inspect dimensions of manufactured, modified, and machined engine parts and supporting components for Honda's high-performance racing engine and supporting components using manual inspection techniques and programmed measuring equipment.

Key Accountabilities

Quality Inspection: Inspect engine components for dimensional, material, surface-finish, and engineering specification compliance using precision measurement equipment.

CMM Inspection: Operate CMM and optical measurement systems, including ZEISS Calypso, to inspect parts, analyze results, and maintain inspection records.

Quality Documentation: Maintain inspection plans, bubbled drawings, certifications, reports, and traceability records; determine rework or rejection of nonconforming parts.

Measurement & Technical Support: Perform dimensional measurement requests, communicate findings, and support Engineering and Manufacturing with troubleshooting and quality improvements.

Qualifications, Experience, and Skills

Minimum of a High School diploma. Knowledge of geometry and trigonometry principles. Knowledge of GD&T per ISO 128 & 129. Some machine shop technology and tooling coursework. 5 years QA experience or Machinist in an Aerospace /Manufacturing environment. Previous experience in a professional racing environment preferred. 5 years operating gauge lab precision Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMM). Knowledge of setup and calibration and operation of part programs for gauge lab precision CMM. Previous experience operating programmed roundness checking machine (Mahr Primar System experience preferred) and gauge lab precision form and surface roughness machine (Taylor Hobson Talysurf PGI830 measurement system preferred). Knowledge of inspection analysis, scheduling, and reporting. Previous programming CAD / CAM experience. Effective interpersonal skills. Good verbal and written communication skills. Strong organizational and time management skills. Ability to work in team environment. Must be self-motivated, self-directed with minimal supervision. Must be able to be an independent thinker and have strong problem-solving abilities’. Ability to effectively interface with various personality types. Ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines.

Knowledge of dimensional tolerance, geometric dimensioning, and tolerance (GD&T), surface roughness, material analysis and manual inspection & surface plate techniques. Knowledge of raw material specifications. Previous experience with form & surface roughness program measurement system experience preferred. PC skills for planning, reporting and activity tracking, use of Microsoft Office – Word & Excel. Knowledge of universal inspection tools. Experience with ERP/MRP systems. Knowledge of machine tool programming. Previous CMM operator experience measuring prismatic parts using scanning probe head is preferred. Previous experience with Mahr Primar camshaft, crankshaft and gear measurement equipment experience is preferred.

Decisions Expected

Inspection of final parts pieces: Quality control inspection with measuring tools and drawing specifications. Questioning accuracy of measuring dimensions of parts provided by Machine Shop. Approval/rejection of engine parts. Recommendation of efficiency improvements (cost and time).

Equipment Maintenance Scheduling: Record and perform routine maintenance schedules. Call in for emergency repairs of equipment.

Operating Improvements: Recommendation of efficiency improvements (cost and time). Safety procedures and training. Communication flow.

Working Conditions

Physical Demands Requirements:

• Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist while working.
• Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees to work on close to the groundwork.
• Crawling.
• Moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet to work underneath suspended vehicles/engines/equipment to diagnosis problems and or remove replace parts.
• Standing for sustained periods during work or events.
• Sitting.
• Walking. Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks (particularly walking long distances at the track to pit lane and around shop)
• Lifting. Raising objects of 25 pounds from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position.
• Repetitive motion. Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers while servicing / maintaining a race engine, vehicles and equipment.
• The worker is subject to hazards. Includes a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical current, exposure to high heat and exposure to chemicals.

Emotional Requirements:

• Make quick decisions
• Hazard awareness, aware of surroundings
• Planning and problem-solving Coping with change and other people