DIMENSION CONTROL TECHNICIAN 4

Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.; Pascagoula (MS); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. in Pascagoula, MS is seeking a highly skilled Accuracy Control specialist. The role focuses on complex dimensional surveying, ship construction processes, and quality assurance to support hull fabrication and assembly.

You will lead technicians, coordinate with project teams, and apply advanced metrology tools such as photogrammetry, total stations, and laser trackers to verify alignment and tolerances throughout fabrication.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or higher with 7+ years experience in accuracy control
• Associates degree with 5+ years experience in ship construction
• Bachelors or higher with 3+ years experience in precision fabrication

Responsibilities

• Perform complex duties requiring accuracy control and dimensional surveying in ship construction
• Serve as SME to resolve issues among technicians and project personnel
• Develop and maintain documentation for accurate construction and erection of foundations, components, assemblies
• Maintain knowledge of fitting and welding techniques to support construction guidance and continuous improvement
• Coordinate daily work assignments and participate in process improvement activities
• Review and approve technical documentation produced by team members for release to production

Skills

Accuracy control

Dimensional surveying

Ship construction knowledge

Technical leadership

Problem solving

Education

High School diploma + 7 years experience

Associates degree + 5 years experience

Bachelors degree + 3 years experience

Masters degree + 1 year experience

PhD + 0 years experience

Tools

Photogrammetry

Total stations

Laser trackers

3D metrology tools

CAD software

Job description

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US Citizenship Required for this Position:Yes

Full-Time
Shift: 1st
Relocation: No relocation assistance available
Virtual/Telework Opportunity: No - Not eligible for telework

Travel Requirement: Yes, 10%-25% of the time

We’re building tomorrow’s fleet today
With more than 11,000 employees, HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division is the largest manufacturing employer in Mississippi and a major contributor to the economic growth of Alabama. For nearly 85 years, we’ve designed, built and maintained amphibious ships, destroyers, and cutters for the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Coast Guard. The largest supplier of U.S. Navy surface combatants, we’re simultaneously building four classes of ships and have pioneered the development and production of technologically advanced, highly capable ships for the surface Navy fleet for decades. Think that’s cool? Keep reading:

The Role

Lays out, fabricates, and assembles a variety of standard and nonstandard major jigs, fixtures, tool masters, master tooling gauges, and related tooling involving compound angles and complex contours where the establishment and coordination to exacting tolerances of numerous tooling holes and reference points between several planes are required. Performs measurement surveys using photogrammetry, total stations, laser trackers or other electronic 3-D instruments. Uses computer aided designs (CAD) graphic user interface software for design. Plans work to be performed and determines methods and sequence of operations working from tool design drawings or own designs. Sets up and operates optical instruments to check overall and detailed alignment, fit, or adjustment of assemblies. Develops and designs holding devices and jig and fixture details. Prepares operational sequences and shop drawings covering parts fabrication and assembly to be performed by others. May monitor and verify quality in accordance with statistical process or other control procedures.

This position is responsible for performing complex and varied technical duties supporting Accuracy Control, construction validation, and process improvement throughout hull construction. The role frequently acts as a lead worker and technical resource, providing guidance to technicians, craft, and project teams. Work requires advanced knowledge, independent judgment, and the ability to coordinate with both internal and external stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform complex and advanced duties requiring strong technical knowledge of accuracy control, dimensional surveying, and ship construction processes
• Serve as a subject matter resource to resolve issues encountered by technicians, craft, and project personnel
• Develop and maintain documentation supporting the accurate construction and erection of foundations, components, assemblies, and major structures
• Maintain up to date knowledge of fitting and welding techniques to support construction guidance and continuous improvement efforts
• Communicate regularly with internal and external customers regarding part construction, dimensional validation, and process optimization
• Assist in training and mentoring equal and lower level technicians; promote skill development and workforce advancement
• Coordinate daily work assignments and process improvement activities; update and prioritize daily, weekly, and monthly schedules
• Create and maintain construction validation material including check sheets, girthing data, rotational data, guidance procedures, and erection process documentation
• Develop and analyze survey based metrics to support process improvement initiatives
• Review, verify, and approve technical documentation produced by team members before release to production
• Work independently with minimal supervision while managing assigned technicians and tasks
• Perform measurement surveys using photogrammetry, total stations, laser trackers, and other 3 D metrology tools
• Operate optical instruments to check alignment, fit, and adjustment of assemblies
• Monitor and verify quality in accordance with statistical process controls or other QA methods
• Apply advanced technical knowledge to complex construction and dimensional control problems

Must Have

High School diploma and 7 years of experience

-or-

Associates degree and 5 years of experience

-or-

Bachelors degree and 3 years of experience

-or-

Masters degree and 1 year of experience

-or-

PHD and 0 years of experience

Nice to Have

• Comprehensive understanding of status files, budgeting processes, and the evaluation of budget performance against completed and planned statements of work
• More than 10 years of experience in Accuracy Control, including dimensional control, measurement systems, and compliance verification
• Hands on hull shipfitting experience with strong knowledge of ship construction, structural components, and production workflows

Why HII
We build the world’s most powerful, survivable naval ships and defense technology solutions that safeguard our seas, sky, land, space and cyber. HII’s diverse workforce includes skilled tradespeople; artificial intelligence, machine learning (AI/ML) experts; engineers; technologists; scientists; logistics experts; and business administration professionals.

Recognized as one of America’s top large company employers, we are a values and ethics driven organization that puts people’s safety and well-being first. Regardless of your role or where you serve, at HII, you’ll find a supportive and welcoming environment, competitive benefits, and valuable educational and training programs for continual career growth at every stage of your career.

Working at HII is more than a job - it’s an opportunity to build a future. We offer comprehensive benefits including: medical, prescription drug, dental and vision plan choices, on-site health centers, tele-medicine, wellness resources, employee assistance programs, savings plan options (401K), financial education and planning tools, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, employee discounts, early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships, and more. Some benefits may vary depending on your specific division or work location.

Together we are working to ensure a future where everyone can be free and thrive.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.U.S. Citizenship may be required for certain positions.

Do You Need Assistance?
If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to buildyourcareer@hii-co .com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Reasonable accommodations are considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this e-mail address.

Additionally, you may also call 1-844-849-8463 for assistance. Press #1 for Ingalls Shipbuilding.