Precision Measurement Support 2

United Launch Alliance • Decatur, AL

3d • Onsite

About The Position

United Launch Alliance is hiring a Precision Measurement Support 2 employee to perform precision measurement and inspection work on large structural flight hardware and tooling. The position involves using laser trackers, laser scanners, and Faro Arms; reviewing engineering drawings and related documents for soundness, efficiency, and design for manufacturing; and reviewing and approving tooling designs. Duties also include dimensional inspection and assembly, tooling inspection and control, and machine qualification support.

The role applies geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) to support product acceptance and verifies drawing-to-model correspondence and compliance with design and drafting standards. The employee coordinates drawing requirements with design teams, participates in or leads concurrent engineering activities focused on manufacturability, and provides fabrication, assembly, and installation input using technically derived data. The role also supports design proposals, coordinates with affected organizations, improves products and manufacturing operations through procedural controls, and provides troubleshooting and technical assistance for corrective action.

This position supports weekday night shifts, primarily Sunday through Wednesday, with additional time during the week as needed. Training takes place Monday through Friday for several months until the employee can conduct operations individually. Overtime is available after training is complete. The role is based at ULA in Decatur, with relocation potentially available and no or infrequent travel.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• At least 2 years of related work experience.
• Intermediate understanding of blueprint drawings.
• Willingness to support the team by working in multiple areas and working overtime as needed.
• Ability to work, climb, crawl, lift, bend, and perform precision measurements in an industrial environment without limitations.
• Ability to take ownership of work activities and complete them accurately, efficiently, and on time with minimal oversight or direction.
• Ability to interface and work effectively with various functional groups and organizations.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills, including accurately interpreting others' messages and responding appropriately and professionally.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office, including PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Experience recording and manipulating data in Excel.
• Ability to work the weekday night shift, primarily Sunday through Wednesday, with additional time during the week as needed, and to attend weekday training for several months.

Nice To Haves

• CNC machining background.
• Knowledge of precision measurement equipment and processes, such as laser trackers, probing, and CMM.
• Experience using CAD software.
• Two years of applied precision measurement experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience interpreting precision measurement results and applying them to precision manufacturing.
• Experience analyzing and developing measurement strategies to obtain objective data based on drawing requirements.
• Demonstrated competence using laser trackers for precision measurement.
• Higher-level Excel skills for data collection and analysis, such as Pivot Tables and formulas.
• GD&T experience and/or certification.
• Demonstrated use of Spatial Analyzer software.
• Experience with Model Based Definition (MBD) drawings or models.

Responsibilities

• Perform precision measurement of large structural flight hardware using laser trackers, laser scanners, and Faro Arms.
• Examine engineering drawings and related documents for soundness, efficiency, and design for manufacturing (DFMA).
• Review and approve tooling designs.
• Perform production dimensional inspection and assembly of large structural flight hardware and tooling.
• Inspect tools and control method-of-acceptance tooling; support machine qualification.
• Apply GD&T to ensure product acceptance and verify drawing-to-model correspondence and drawing-format conformity to detail and assembly views.
• Verify designs against design and drafting standards and coordinate drawing requirements with design based on specifications and manufacturability.
• Participate in and/or lead concurrent engineering activities to ensure manufacturability of new designs for large machined components.
• Provide input to fabrication, assembly, and installation based on analysis and application of technically derived data.
• Assist in developing basic data for design proposals and coordinate with organizations affected by design development.
• Provide validation and technical guidance to improve products and manufacturing operations through improved procedural control of command media documents.
• Provide technical assistance and troubleshooting to support cause and corrective action.

Benefits

• 401(k) match plus an additional employer contribution.
• Discretionary annual incentive bonus for eligible employees.
• Generous paid time off.
• Flexible work environments.
• Most salaried ULA team members work a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off; schedules may vary for union-represented hourly positions.

What This Job Offers

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