T/A Optical Tool

About the role

Optical Tooling Technicians are responsible for critical ship and module alignments and measurements using a variety of 3-dimensional and standard optic tooling. These alignments/measurements are used to develop cut lines, align and install ship components, support machining operations, pair major modules and gather measurements to support ship certification.

Responsibilities

• Determine the proper tooling for the job
• Move the tooling to the job
• Complete the measurements outlined on configuration-controlled requirements documents
• Provide data to Accuracy Control representatives
• Work with them to confirm the solutions required
• Routinely interface with Engineering, other Trades, and Ship’s Management

Requirements

• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Solid background in surveying/machine shop dimensional inspection
• Prominent math skills
• Computer skills
• Good communication and interpersonal skills

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent
• 1+ year of experience with precision measurement of tolerances

Preferred

• An associate’s degree in manufacturing/engineering technology, computer science, metrology or related fields
• Strong math background in geometry and trigonometry
• Experience with 3D programming
• Previous Metrology/Optical Tool experience
• 1+ year of experience in construction, fabrication or manufacturing (Naval and Non-Naval)
• Military/Navy experience is preferred

Skills

• Basic computer skills
• Advanced skills in the area of CAD (not required)

Physical Qualifications

• Climbing
• Crawling
• Kneeling
• Light Lifting
• Reaching
• Stooping
• Twisting

Environmental Attributes

• Cold
• Dry
• Dusty
• Hot
• Inside
• Noise
• Outside
• Wet