LINE & SURFACE PLATE INSP1 480 - 1st shift (onsite)

RTXRockford, IL
$81,578Onsite

About The Position

Collins Aerospace in Rockford, IL site aids in assembling Space and Defense products. Joining Collins Aerospace isn’t just about finding a job; it’s about embarking on a journey to redefine the future of aerospace technology.

Requirements

  • Requires substantial training or experience in manufacturing, inspection methods, gauge use, gauge application and calibration.
  • Must have good knowledge of shop mathematics including geometric tolerance.
  • HS Diploma. In the absence of a HS diploma or GED, 2 years of relevant experience is required.
  • Previous experience with product inspection
  • Previous experience with micrometers, calipers, and shadowgraph
  • Previous knowledge of shop mathematics including geometric tolerance (GD&T)

Nice To Haves

  • Previous experience with ability to improvise set-ups and check work where standard gauging is not available nor inspection procedures established using CMM or standard measuring instruments.
  • Ability to do all types surface plate, CMM and layout work required as well as conventional inspection work.
  • Ability to perform data entry operations and operate CMM’s to make accurate inspection checks with minimum assistance.
  • Makes CMM program to meet Engineering changes and/or other revision requirements.
  • Writes programs for CMM’s and Outline areas.
  • Performs set-up and operates all CMM’s (excluding PML.)

Responsibilities

  • Ability to make first piece approval.
  • Ability to improvise set-ups and check work where standard gauging is not available nor inspection procedures established using CMM or standard measuring instruments.
  • Ability to do all types surface plate, CMM and layout work required as well as conventional inspection work.
  • Ability to perform data entry operations and operate CMM’s to make accurate inspection checks with minimum assistance.
  • Makes CMM program to meet Engineering changes and/or other revision requirements.
  • Writes programs for CMM’s and Outline areas.
  • Performs set-up and operates all CMM’s (excluding PML).
  • Works with little or no assistance and interface with engineers and customers.
  • Ability to perform buy-off duties as a customer representative and the ability to use customer drawings.
  • Become certified in customer buy-off (e.g. DSQR, etc.) and FAA as customer requirements permit.
  • Assists in preparation and presentation of parts to customers (in customer buy-off area.)
  • Thoroughly understands systems of records and disposition of work and handles this work promptly and accurately.
  • Ability to perform inspection on incoming hardware for overhaul, repair or modification.
  • Prepares, revises and maintains Outline Job Instruction Sheets in collaboration with engineering.
  • Will perform the inspection in CMM and Quality Clinics and bench inspection for engineering checks, do receiving inspection checks and over checks.
  • Maintains the files for packing slips and test data in receiving inspection.
  • Performs random audits of manufacturing processes, products and certified operators.
  • Participates in maintenance and of audits records for certified operators and inspects non-certified operators/assemblers work.
  • Assists operators with gauging set-up and assists certified operators with first piece inspection.
  • Performs outline/final and FAI inspections and ability to complete documentation.
  • Able to write non-conformance tags (using an electronic system) for rejects and performs preliminary review disposition of hardware rejects.
  • Performs inspection of purge hardware for stockroom, RIP and bench locations.
  • Provides inspection support on special programs where contractual requirements necessitate inspection to be distinct from assembly (e.g. Space Shuttle) with assistance.
  • Performs Bill of Material verification for initial production and special programs

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays.
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