Dimension Control Technician 1

Ingalls Shipbuilding•Pascagoula, MS

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Dimension Control Technician lays out, fabricates, and assembles standard and nonstandard major jigs, fixtures, tool masters, master tooling gauges, and related tooling. The work may involve compound angles and complex contours and requires establishing and coordinating tooling holes and reference points across several planes to exacting tolerances. The role performs measurement surveys using photogrammetry, total stations, laser trackers, or other electronic 3-D instruments, and uses computer-aided design (CAD) graphic user interface software. The technician plans work and determines methods and sequences of operations using tool design drawings or original designs. The position also sets up and operates optical instruments to check alignment, fit, or adjustment of assemblies; develops holding devices and jig and fixture details; and prepares operational sequences and shop drawings for fabrication and assembly by others. The technician may monitor and verify quality using statistical process or other control procedures.

Requirements

High school diploma or above.
No experience required.
U.S. citizenship is required for this position.
First-shift schedule.
No relocation assistance is available.
The position is not eligible for telework.

Nice To Haves

Math skills, including algebra and geometry.
Good oral and written communication skills.
Good working knowledge and use of MS Office, including Excel, Word, and Access, and proficiency with computers.
Understanding of construction processes, ship lines and terminology, and English and metric measurement units.
Understanding of layout and measurement techniques and equipment.
Understanding of Build, Integrate, and Dimensional Surveying.
Understanding of the IPDAR Database and Accuracy Control Work Packages.
Experience with level surveying in production.

Responsibilities

Lay out, fabricate, and assemble standard and nonstandard jigs, fixtures, tool masters, master tooling gauges, and related tooling.
Perform measurement surveys using photogrammetry, total stations, laser trackers, or other electronic 3-D instruments.
Use CAD graphic user interface software for design.
Plan work and determine methods and sequences of operations using tool design drawings or original designs.
Set up and operate optical instruments to check the overall and detailed alignment, fit, or adjustment of assemblies.
Develop holding devices and jig and fixture details.
Prepare operational sequences and shop drawings for parts fabrication and assembly by others.
May monitor and verify quality in accordance with statistical process or other control procedures.