Metrology QC Technician – CMM & Calypso Expert

BWX Technologies, Inc.; Oak Ridge (TN); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

Flexible schedules

Professional development

Job summary

BWX Technologies, Inc. in Oak Ridge, Tennessee seeks a Quality Control Technician / Metrology Specialist to ensure measurement accuracy and support prototype development, maturation, and production readiness.

You will perform dimensional inspections, interpret GD&T, and develop CMM programs while collaborating with manufacturing teams in a high-precision environment. DOE clearance may be required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Associate degree preferred in a technical field.
• Minimum three (3) years of experience performing dimensional inspection in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience operating Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMMs).
• Experience programming Zeiss CMMs using Calypso software.
• Experience interpreting engineering drawings and GD&T.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. DOE clearance.

Responsibilities

• Perform receiving, in-process, and final dimensional inspections.
• Verify product conformance to engineering drawings, specifications, and manufacturing requirements.
• Interpret complex engineering drawings and GD&T requirements.
• Utilize precision measuring equipment to verify critical product characteristics.
• Operate CMMs to support inspection and validation activities.
• Develop, modify, and execute CMM inspection programs.
• Analyze inspection results and generate dimensional reports.
• Troubleshoot measurement and inspection issues.
• Create and maintain Calypso inspection programs.
• Optimize inspection routines for efficiency and repeatability.
• Validate CMM programs prior to production use.
• Support development of automated inspection strategies.
• Support FAI activities and generate documentation packages.
• Perform detailed dimensional verification of prototype and production components.
• Verify compliance with engineering requirements prior to release for production activities.
• Conduct dimensional studies supporting process validation activities.
• Support Manufacturing Readiness Reviews (MRR).
• Assist with process capability studies and measurement system evaluations.
• Collect and analyze measurement data supporting manufacturing process development.
• Verify calibration status of inspection and measurement equipment.
• Support MSA activities.
• Assist with Gage R&R studies.
• Ensure inspection equipment is suitable for intended use.

Skills

Calypso Programming

CMM Operation

Precision Dimensional Inspection

Blueprint Reading

Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing

Receiving Inspection

First Article Inspection (FAI)

Inspection Reporting

Precision Measurement Techniques

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate Degree in Manufacturing Technology, Quality Technology, Metrology, Mechanical Technology, or related technical field

Tools

Calypso

Zeiss CMMs

Job description

BWX Technologies, Inc. in Oak Ridge, Tennessee seeks a Quality Control Technician / Metrology Specialist to ensure measurement accuracy and support prototype development, maturation, and production readiness.

You will perform dimensional inspections, interpret GD&T, and develop CMM programs while collaborating with manufacturing teams in a high-precision environment. DOE clearance may be required.