Advanced Quality Technician - Cullman, AL

Advanced Quality Technician - Cullman, AL

Job Description

ATTENTION MILITARY AFFILIATED JOB SEEKERS - Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their open roles. The following position is available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers. If you have the required skill set, education requirements, and experience, please follow the next steps. Unless specifically stated otherwise, this role is "On-Site" at the location detailed in the job post. Developing mission-critical systems that help keep people safe is what we do. At General Dynamics Mission Systems, you'll be part of the team that helps heroes make a true impact. The work we do is important. The challenges we face are career-defining. The opportunity we can offer is one-of-a-kind. We apply advanced technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, AR/VR, Cloud Native and Quantum Physics to solve our customers' missions in cyber, RF, undersea, interstellar and everything in between.

ROLE AND POSITION OBJECTIVES: As a Quality Technician for General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS) Precision Structures & Optics (PSO), you'll be a member of a cross functional team responsible for refining and completing the skills necessary to accomplish first piece, in-process, receiving and final inspection on any product, component, or part, assuring compliance with all customer specifications, requirements, and tolerances. The Quality Technician performs overall quality inspection for machined parts to include dimensional and visual inspection techniques to ensure they meet the company's quality standards for the manufacture of Beryllium products for use in the most demanding applications, across the aerospace, defense, and nuclear industries. Our products are used in high performance sensing systems for targeting and acquisition, surveillance, and reconnaissance missions, and are hardened for the battlefield environment.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Review's instructions, drawings, blueprints, process sheets and specifications per customer requirements
• Reads and interprets complex drawings and process sheets
• Uses shop formulas to make calculations requiring knowledge of geometry and basic trigonometry in accordance with ASME Y14.5 (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerance)
• Devise's inspection methods to inspect and check components according to customer specifications and requirements or uses established standard method
• Performs first piece, in-process and/or final inspection on all products, components and parts for characteristics, tolerances, alignment, finish, locations and geometrical tolerances as required
• Determines allowable variations. Establishes critical values for surface finishes, interference fits and very close bearing clearances at both room and/or elevated temperatures
• Constantly measures in 1-5 micro inch range
• Matches components for interference fits and makes dimensional checks involving tolerances in the 3-5 micro inch range
• Sets up, calibrates and cross checks sensitive measuring instruments, such as Dia-mets, mikrokator, Talysurf and special gapping fixtures or tools
• Uses precision measuring and checking instruments in making inspection checks
• Inspects surfaces to establish values of roughness or porosity defects. Insures against cracks, scratches, pores, etc. Makes determination as to disposition such as appropriate corrective action or to reject
• Verifies dimensional values of assemblies and sub-assemblies
• On items that will be coated or anodized, makes determination of final size prior to lapping so that when coating is applied the final size will be correct
• Performs non-destructive hardness testing as required
• Fills out inspection reports by posting data such as special processes, identification number and customer name using computerized data sheets
• Works with and explains to customer any pertinent information about the part, inspection procedure, compliance with specifications, etc.
• Works closely with Manufacturing by relaying information necessary for machine adjustments on manufacturing floor
• Prepares QA documentation
• Identifies part to drawing requirements

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Strong knowledge of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing
• Strong knowledge of statistics and process control techniques
• Strong knowledge of operation of automated test equipment
• Skilled in using PC applications (Microsoft Word, Excel)
• Skilled in use of basic mechanical measurement tools
• Skilled in the set-up of basic mechanical test configurations

Our Commitment to You: An exciting career path with opportunities for continuous learning and development. Research oriented work, alongside award winning teams developing practical solutions for our nation's security. Flexible schedules with every other Friday off work, if desired (9/80 schedule). Competitive benefits, including 401k matching, flex time off, paid parental leave, healthcare benefits, health and wellness programs, employee resource and social groups, and more. Workplace Options: This position is fully on-site. While on-site, you will be a part of the Cullman, AL facility. Target salary range: USD $30.36/Hr. - USD $32.56/Hr. This estimate represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors (geographic location, etc.). Actual pay may vary. This job posting will remain open until the position is filled.