Founded in 1912, Illinois Tool Works Inc. (NYSE: ITW) is a diversified, Fortune 200 global multi-industrial manufacturing leader with revenues totaling $15.9 billion in 2022. The company’s seven industry-leading segments leverage the unique ITW Business Model to drive solid growth with best-in-class margins and returns in markets where highly innovative, customer-focused solutions are required. ITW’s approximately 46,000 dedicated colleagues around the world thrive in the company’s decentralized and entrepreneurial culture.

ITW Medical is comprised of two highly-respected medical product brands - Coeur & Filtertek – supplying medical devices and components to global medical device brands. Filtertek manufactures molded filtration and flow control components. Coeur is a leading provider of disposable diagnostic imaging consumables. 

Summary:

Perform a wide variety of duties to support the Metrology functions of the department. Program, measure, and troubleshoot current and new validation components. Administrate measurement equipment on site through equipment record and calibration databases. Provides in-depth technical and procedural advice for repair, calibration, and modification of a wide variety of complex precision measurement equipment utilized for assigned programs. Support any additional quality engineering activities as assigned.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Take and record part measurements and conditions.
• Operate metrology laboratory equipment including, but not limited to, Coordinate Measurement Machine (CMM), vision inspections systems, calipers, micrometers, and other general measurement equipment that receives and measures products of various sizes and geometric orientations, for new product launch, support in investigation of Customer issues, and as needed for improvements of the manufacturing process.
• Create programs on CMM for components.
• Set up, test, calibrate, analyze, repair, troubleshoot and maintain test and measurement equipment in accordance with established company procedures.
• Establish calibration intervals based on internal/external data and manufacturer recommendations.
• Collect, compile, analyze, report, transmit and store measurement data as required.
• Maintain accurate and orderly files of measurement data and work requests.
• Assist in first piece layouts and final inspections.
• Update calibration and asset tracking databases.
• Assist and advise in preparation of calibration and maintenance procedures (work instructions).
• Maintains calibration program of standard measurement tools (calipers, tape measures, part-specific checking aids), tracking and ensuring current valid status, and manages distribution of measurement tools to the Production floor, including ordering or securing measurement tools as needed to support. Able to instruct others in their appropriate usage and care.
• Support company continuous improvement initiatives.
• Reads and understands prints, including conventional product characteristics, orientation of assemblies consisting of multiple components, and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T). Able to instruct or explain to others requirements as specified by prints.
• Other duties, tasks or projects as assigned in support of problem solving, Quality and Continuous improvement activities.
• At all times observes all safety requirements of the facility and conducts oneself with professionalism in alignment with the ITW Core Values, self-driven work ethic and ability to work independently and with Engineering, Quality, and cross-functional teams.

Physical Requirements:

• This position requires some physical movement around the quality/metrology area, and stands for 70% of their work shift.  
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; and use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls.   
• The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, or crawl; and talk or hear. 
• The employee must frequently lift and move 10-50 pounds.  
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. 

The inability to perform any of the following physical requirements does not preclude an applicant from consideration unless, following an individualized analysis, it is determined that the physical requirement is an essential job function and the applicant is unable to perform such function with or without reasonable accommodation.  Please refer to the Essential Duties and Responsibilities.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

ITW is an equal employment employer F/M/Disability/Vet/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.

ITW is an equal opportunity employer. We value our colleagues’ unique perspectives, experiences and ideas and create workplaces where everyone can develop their careers and perform to their full potential. 

As an equal employment opportunity employer, ITW is committed to equal employment opportunity and fair treatment for employees, beginning with the hiring process and continuing through all aspects of the employment relationship. 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.