Thank you MadMango! I like that, specifying the distance. I will probably touch on the work lighting as well. Does it make sense to have a "touch" inspection, or is that pretty much worthless?
KENAT - no, they didn't mention this type of quality control, hence the reason the company is in...
Yes, it is my opinion that the design is faulty. Companies should not, in theory, get to this point where their hands are tied. Unfortunately what I gather from the responses here is that no one is familiar with a visual inspection scheme. I'm going to make my own and look forward to the time...
They do function with cracked bends actually, they are not structurally critical parts. This is the main reason that the 'true' fix is being pushed farther down schedule.
And yes I agree that we have to assume they are all cracked because there is no control in place (vendor or company) that...
Kenat, vendor was given freedom to use bend radii they deemed adequate. Parts were reported back as having cracks along sheet metal bends, some cases even cracked BEFORE being welded onto a larger sheet metal structure! Company is trying to save face, but has its hands tied in terms of 'true'...
All valid points... An adequate bend radius (brought upon by new tooling) would require design changes to components around the bent pieces which are not going to be considered at this point in time. After this production run, a new vendor will be found, designs will be changes, etc.
Right...
I'm a new addition to this project, so I have limited understanding of the politics involved. Fact of the matter is that I've been tasked to find acceptable visual inspection criteria for these 'suspect' bends.
The closest thing I've found (but have not purchased) is ASM Handbook 17. Anyone...
Hi All,
We are dealing a vendor that is insisting on using VERY tight bend radii on aluminum sheet metal pieces and we basically have no choice but to visually inspect their parts and be done with it. It is far from an ideal situation, but I've been asked to find a standard that addresses...
I appreciate the empathy, but I'm not "down."
I said it before, life goes on. If I am unable to reapply this October, it will not ruin my life. I simply believe that this would be a good job opportunity and that I would be successful at it, among MANY other things I'm currently enjoying about...
Update:
Called HR and told them that I would be very interested in the job, however I have something that came up which would have me missing training for 4 weeks in September (obviously not doable); I also told them that the reason would be more of personal nature in that I have an opportunity...
@looslib
Actually I'm glad you brought that up.
I originally applied for the job back in October of 2011. Got nixed from that round ("Candidate does not meet minimum requirements"). At this point I knew only peripheral opinions about PTO and the job in general.
Then I applied again in...
@IRStuff
Ah! Now we're talking... Back to the ethical questions brought about by my original post.
When presented with (assumed to be) two options -- take the job or never get the job for the rest of my life -- what have I done that is really considered unethical to the point where you are...
Thank you to those that had a respectful response! :)
To the others; I'm sorry this thread made you so angry. Ask yourself why you would wish someone else to fail simply because they have multiple opportunities and a tough decision? I know that if I "blow" this PTO opportunity, it is not the...
OK, everyone here's the update:
Just got my offer e-mail today. The job I have been talking about and referring to its uniqueness is at The US Patent Office as a Patent Examiner.
GS-7 Step 10, $67k starting salary. Start date was supposed to be March 12, but on the email it has been moved...
Still have not received my offer, but I am still expecting it since the interviewer told me it could be a few weeks before getting it.
I will let you all know how the conversation goes and the outcome when it happens!
