Tool and Laser Maintenance Technician - Clearfield, UT

AIT•Clearfield, UT

About The Position

The Tool and Laser Maintenance Technician works at customer facilities and operates laser tracker equipment while completing day-to-day tooling and equipment maintenance to meet quality standards and customer needs. The role includes planned and emergent maintenance and repair, inspection and verification of parts and assemblies, and use of optical and computer-aided measuring equipment. The technician may fabricate and prove optical and mechanical accessories, measure and mark reference points, and disassemble jigs, fixtures, tool masters, and master tooling gauges. Assignments range from ordinary operations to work requiring accurate relationships and extremely close tolerances. The position is performed at customer work sites, with possible travel to other customer locations. Work takes place in indoor production and office environments, which are temperature controlled unless products or equipment are outdoors. Overtime may be necessary to meet deadlines, travel requirements, or emergent conditions. Employees working in or entering production areas must wear personal protective equipment and follow AIT safety, quality, procedural, and environmental requirements. The position may require a government security clearance; U.S. citizenship is required for consideration.

Requirements

Associate degree or technical accreditation.
Prior tooling and equipment maintenance-related experience.
At least one year of experience working with laser trackers, model-based metrology, data analysis, and report generation.
Solid understanding of aerospace tooling and equipment, including mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic systems.
Recent tooling and equipment maintenance experience.
Recent experience operating Faro, API, or Leica laser trackers; experience using Verisurf or Spatial Analyzer software is preferred.
In-depth familiarity with GD&T and the ability to interpret blueprints at all assembly levels.
Ability to read and understand blueprints, schematics, and measuring devices.
Ability to use computers and computer applications, including email, databases, word-processing programs, and spreadsheets such as Microsoft Office.
Reliable, responsible, and dependable; follows through on commitments and consistently meets deadlines.
Thorough and accurate approach to completing tasks.
Clear and effective written and spoken communication skills.
Ability to identify problems, review relevant information, develop options, and implement solutions.
Comfort communicating and working with different levels of management, team members, and customers.
Must be a U.S. citizen for consideration because the position may require a government security clearance.
Must meet applicable ITAR eligibility requirements.
Ability to move objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
Ability to climb ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles, and similar structures, and to walk long distances or move between work sites.

Nice To Haves

Experience using Verisurf or Spatial Analyzer software.

Responsibilities

Perform recurring planned maintenance.
Perform emergent maintenance and repair activity as needed.
Inspect, test, and verify assembled articles for conformance to standards using measuring or testing equipment or visual examination.
Apply the principles and use of applicable optical equipment and computer-aided measuring equipment, such as laser trackers.
Fabricate and prove optical and mechanical accessories to adapt and modify optical instruments and similar equipment used in building and checking major tooling.
Perform in-process and final inspections of parts and subassemblies during manufacturing according to customer requirements.
Measure and mark reference lines and points on parts according to specifications using templates, rules, or marking devices.
Prepare and break down jigs and fixtures, tool masters, or master tooling gauges into components.
Perform work requiring accurate relationships and extremely close tolerances.
Establish a reference system for a task and apply and install it on or off the part.
Collect geometric data via laser tracker using model-based software such as Verisurf.
Analyze collected data, evaluate it, and provide direction for remaining operations.
Integrate process monitoring with the assembly process when locating details.
Respond to and follow up on customer inquiries or problems in a timely and effective manner.
Perform other duties as assigned.