Dimension Control Technician 4

Ingalls Shipbuilding • Pascagoula, MS

11h • Onsite

About The Position

The Dimension Control Technician performs complex and varied technical duties supporting Accuracy Control, construction validation, and process improvement throughout hull construction. The position lays out, fabricates, and assembles standard and nonstandard jigs, fixtures, tool masters, master tooling gauges, and related tooling involving compound angles and complex contours, coordinating tooling holes and reference points across multiple planes to exacting tolerances. The technician plans work methods and sequences using tool design drawings or original designs; develops holding devices and jig and fixture details; and prepares operational sequences and shop drawings for fabrication and assembly by others.

The role performs measurement surveys using photogrammetry, total stations, laser trackers, and other electronic 3-D instruments; uses CAD graphic user interface software for design; and operates optical instruments to check assembly alignment, fit, and adjustment. The technician may monitor and verify quality using statistical process controls or other quality methods.

The position frequently acts as a lead worker and technical resource, providing guidance to technicians, craft, and project teams. It requires advanced technical knowledge, independent judgment, minimal supervision, and coordination with internal and external stakeholders. The technician also supports accurate construction and erection documentation, workforce development, and process improvement.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required for this position.
• One of the following education and experience combinations: high school diploma and 7 years of experience; associate degree and 5 years; bachelor's degree and 3 years; master's degree and 1 year; or Ph.D. and 0 years.
• Advanced technical knowledge of accuracy control, dimensional surveying, and ship construction processes.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and exercise independent judgment.
• Ability to coordinate with internal and external stakeholders and manage assigned technicians and tasks.

Nice To Haves

• Comprehensive understanding of status files, budgeting processes, and evaluating budget performance against completed and planned statements of work.
• More than 10 years of experience in Accuracy Control, including dimensional control, measurement systems, and compliance verification.
• Hands-on hull shipfitting experience and strong knowledge of ship construction, structural components, and production workflows.

Responsibilities

• Perform complex and advanced duties requiring strong technical knowledge of accuracy control, dimensional surveying, and ship construction processes.
• Serve as a subject matter resource to resolve issues encountered by technicians, craft, and project personnel.
• Develop and maintain documentation supporting the accurate construction and erection of foundations, components, assemblies, and major structures.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of fitting and welding techniques to support construction guidance and continuous improvement.
• Communicate with internal and external customers about part construction, dimensional validation, and process optimization.
• Assist in training and mentoring equal- and lower-level technicians and promote skill development and workforce advancement.
• Coordinate daily work assignments and process improvement activities; update and prioritize daily, weekly, and monthly schedules.
• Create and maintain construction validation materials, including check sheets, girthing data, rotational data, guidance procedures, and erection process documentation.
• Develop and analyze survey-based metrics to support process improvement initiatives.
• Review, verify, and approve technical documentation produced by team members before release to production.
• Work independently with minimal supervision while managing assigned technicians and tasks.
• Perform measurement surveys using photogrammetry, total stations, laser trackers, and other 3-D metrology tools.
• Operate optical instruments to check assembly alignment, fit, and adjustment.
• Monitor and verify quality in accordance with statistical process controls or other QA methods.
• Apply advanced technical knowledge to complex construction and dimensional control problems.
• Lay out, fabricate, and assemble jigs, fixtures, tool masters, master tooling gauges, and related tooling.
• Plan methods and sequences of operations from tool design drawings or original designs; develop holding devices and jig and fixture details.
• Prepare operational sequences and shop drawings for parts fabrication and assembly by others.

Benefits

• Medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision plan choices.
• On-site health centers, tele-medicine, wellness resources, and employee assistance programs.
• Savings plan options (401K) and financial education and planning tools.
• Life insurance.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Employee discounts.
• Early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships.
• Educational and training programs for continual career growth.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: High school or GED