Aerospace Metrology Technician - Gage Standards

RTX; Columbus (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Life insurance

401(k) with company match

Flexible Spending Accounts

Paid time off

Employee Scholar Program

Job summary

RTX Columbus Forge team is seeking a Gage Standards Technician to ensure accuracy of precision measurement equipment used in aerospace manufacturing. You will perform calibrations, dimensional evaluations, and inspections to maintain exacting quality standards in a 1st shift, Monday–Friday 7:00 am–3:30 pm.

You will work with Manufacturing, Quality, and Metrology teams to support production, interpret blueprints, and apply mathematics to tight tolerances using gages, CMMs, and micrometers.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 1+ year of manufacturing, quality, inspection, calibration, or metrology experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform layout evaluations and dimensional inspections of gages, parts, tools, and fixtures to verify conformance with engineering drawings, specifications, and tight tolerances.
• Calibrate and evaluate a variety of precision measurement equipment, ranging from basic hand tools to complex, part-specific gages.
• Interpret complex blueprints and apply mathematical concepts, including algebra, geometry, and trigonometry, to perform accurate dimensional evaluations.
• Operate precision measurement equipment, including sine plates, angle plates, gauge blocks, height stands, micrometers, calipers, dial indicators, and CMMs.
• Research and resolve measurement-related requests, maintain accurate calibration and inspection records, and collaborate with Manufacturing, Quality, and Metrology teams to support production requirements.

Skills

Blueprint interpretation

Dimensional inspection

Quality control mindset

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Gage blocks / CMMs

Micrometers / Calipers

CAD software (SolidWorks / NX)

Job description

RTX Columbus Forge team is seeking a Gage Standards Technician to ensure accuracy of precision measurement equipment used in aerospace manufacturing. You will perform calibrations, dimensional evaluations, and inspections to maintain exacting quality standards in a 1st shift, Monday–Friday 7:00 am–3:30 pm.

You will work with Manufacturing, Quality, and Metrology teams to support production, interpret blueprints, and apply mathematics to tight tolerances using gages, CMMs, and micrometers.