Metrology & Gauges Engineer

About CARACAL:

Headquartered in Abu Dhabi, CARACAL is the regional leader in small arms manufacturing. We build high-quality next-generation firearms in state-of-the-art facilities, using some of the world’s best CNC machines, QC equipment, and moulding technologies. Every phase of our manufacturing process ensures our products comply with rigorous international standards, such as NATO and CIP. Advanced technologies, including additive manufacturing and CAD / CAM, are at the core of our design and prototyping processes. We continually enhance our weapons so they remain aligned with the evolving mission requirements of our customers. As a result, our products provide those on the front lines with the firepower they need for mission success.

Core Accountabilities

• Review, evaluate, and develop inspection methods by applying sound engineering principles in fixture and special gauges design to ensure efficiency and reliability of inspection methods.
• Analyze and plan work force utilization, space requirements, and workflow, and design layout of equipment and workspace for maximum efficiency and product flow. Must apply Lean principles.
• Confer with planning and design staff concerning product design and tooling to ensure efficient and reliable inspection methods. Study specifications, engineering drawings and shop data and confer with engineering and shop personnel to ensure product conformance.
• Establish work instructions to documents and describe the inspection methods.
• Perform gauge’s reliability and reproducibility (R&R) study.
• Coordinate with QC engineers to ensure smooth processing and flow of inspection processes.
• Prepare inspection fixtures and gauges concepts, coordinate review and approval by manufacturing staff and develop detailed CAD drawings.
• Confer with management, engineering, and other staff regarding manufacturing capabilities, production schedules, and other considerations to facilitate production processes.
• Manage and conduct QC personnel training for productivity improvement projects, and mentor fellow engineers and technicians.
• Experience developing control plans, validating test methods and gauges, and driving corrective actions / failure analysis efforts.
• Project management experience and a deep understanding of problem-solving tools including design of experiments, root cause analysis and statistical process control principles preferred.
• Ensure quality records are maintained up-to-date.
• Experience in hands-on manufacturing environment of mechanical enclosures, casings, plastic parts, injection molding, tooling, jigs, fixtures, or automotive high volume quality manufacturing engineering.
• Strong understanding of GD&T Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing.
• Understanding of DOE principles
• Promote the awareness and importance of compliance to HSE processes and ensure that all QC tasks and QC activities are performed in compliance with the established HSE policies, procedures and SOP’s.

Experience & Educational Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Quality/Mechanical/Industrial Engineering or related equivalent qualification.

• 5-7 years of experience as Quality/industrial engineer in a manufacturing environment.
• Proven track record of driving continuous quality improvement.

Key Skills

• Solidworks design software skills
• Gauges Design principles.
• Geometric dimensioning & tolerancing.
• Statistical process control.
• Advanced Quality Planning & PPAP.
• Planning, organizing and management.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Negotiation and discretion.

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