Aerospace Metrology Technician – Gage Standards

RTX; Macon (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) plan with company match

Paid time off (vacation, holidays)

Job summary

RTX's Columbus Forge team in Macon, GA is seeking a Gage Standards Technician to ensure the accuracy and reliability of precision measurement equipment used in aerospace manufacturing.

You will perform complex gage calibrations, dimensional evaluations, and inspections using tools such as CMMs, micrometers, calipers, sine plates, and gauge blocks, while interpreting blueprints to uphold strict quality standards.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 1+ year of relevant or related manufacturing, quality, inspection, calibration, or metrology experience.
• Experience reading complex engineering drawings and using precision measurement equipment.
• Ability to interpret complex blueprints and apply mathematical concepts to perform dimensional evaluations.

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 (Jo blocks), height stands, Cadillac gages, micrometers, calipers, dial indicators, and coordinate measuring machines (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

Gage calibration

Metrology

Blueprint reading

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

CAD software (SolidWorks)

CMMs

Micrometers / Calipers

Job description

RTX's Columbus Forge team in Macon, GA is seeking a Gage Standards Technician to ensure the accuracy and reliability of precision measurement equipment used in aerospace manufacturing.

You will perform complex gage calibrations, dimensional evaluations, and inspections using tools such as CMMs, micrometers, calipers, sine plates, and gauge blocks, while interpreting blueprints to uphold strict quality standards.