Quality Control Technician - (Calibration)

About the Role

As our Quality Control Technician / Metrology Specialist, you will play a critical role in supporting high‑precision manufacturing operations within BWXT Enrichment Operations. You will ensure measurement accuracy, validate manufacturing processes, and provide objective evidence of product conformity to support prototype development, manufacturing maturation, and production readiness. This role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact in a dynamic, technically demanding environment where precision and reliability are essential.

Location

On-site in Oak Ridge, Tennessee

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 Coordinate Measuring Machines (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 First Article Inspection (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 Measurement System Analysis (MSA) activities.
• Assist with Gage R&R studies.
• Ensure inspection equipment is suitable for intended use.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Associate Degree in Manufacturing Technology, Quality Technology, Metrology, Mechanical Technology, or a related technical field preferred.
• 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. Department of Energy (DOE) clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Five (5)+ years of inspection or metrology experience.
• Experience supporting First Article Inspections.
• Experience working in aerospace, defense, nuclear, medical device, semiconductor, or other high‑precision manufacturing environments.
• Experience supporting prototype development or manufacturing process validation activities.
• ASQ Certified Quality Technician (CQT) preferred.

Skills

• Calypso Programming
• Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM) Operation
• Precision Dimensional Inspection
• Blueprint Reading
• Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
• Receiving Inspection
• First Article Inspection (FAI)
• Inspection Reporting
• Precision Measurement Techniques

Highly Desirable Experience

• Zeiss CMM Platforms
• PC-DMIS
• Measurement System Analysis (MSA)
• Gage R&R Studies
• Process Validation Activities
• Surface Plate Inspection Techniques
• Optical Measurement Systems
• Measurement Equipment Experience: Micrometers, Calipers, Height Gages, Bore Gages, Indicator Systems, Optical Comparators, Surface Finish Measurement Equipment, CMM Systems

Key Performance Indicators

• Inspection Quality: Accuracy of dimensional inspections
• Timely completion of inspection activities
• Reduction in inspection-related errors
• Metrology Performance: CMM program quality and effectiveness
• Measurement system reliability
• Inspection report accuracy
• Manufacturing Support: FAI support effectiveness
• Process validation support
• Manufacturing readiness support
• Continuous Improvement: Inspection process improvements
• Measurement efficiency improvements
• Support of Factory of the Future initiatives

Pay

The starting hourly rate for this position in Tennessee (US-TN) at the start of employment is expected to be between $25.96 and $39.42 per hour. The hourly rate offered is based on local job market factors and other objective business considerations. Subject to these considerations, the total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, such as a full range of medical, retirement, and/or other benefits. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided at such time the selected job candidate receives an offer of employment.