Title:  Quality Technician A

Job Title: Quality Technician A, CMM Programmer/Operator

Job Code: 35228

Job Location: Ashburn, VA

Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked – and have every other Friday off

Job Description

As a Quality Technician you will play a critical role in helping us shape the future. As part of our dedicated quality team, you’ll be at the forefront of ensuring the precision and safety of assembly and test. If you have a keen eye for detail and a passion for problem-solving, this is the perfect opportunity to join our team and grow your career in a company that is committed to operational excellence, everywhere, everyday! 

Essential Functions

• Perform data entry and maintain records for inspections, non-conformances, and reports.
• Collaborate with Quality Engineers and Operations to manage daily priorities.
• Perform duties in compliance with documented procedures.Program, set up, and operate CMM equipment to inspect complex mechanical components and assemblies, ensuring compliance with technical specifications and quality standards.
• Review engineering drawings and CAD models to develop inspection programs using CMM software such as PC-DMIS, QUINDOS, or MCOSMOS.
• Interpret geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) to accurately measure part dimensions and verify tolerances.
• Perform routine maintenance and calibration of CMM equipment to ensure measurement accuracy and reliability.
• Collaborate with engineering, quality assurance, and production teams to resolve measurement-related issues and improve inspection processes.
• Analyze measurement data, generate detailed inspection reports, and recommend corrective actions for non-conforming parts.
• Develop and maintain inspection documentation, including program files, setup sheets, and calibration records.
• Train and mentor team members on CMM operation, programming, and best practices in dimensional inspection.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and company procedures in all measurement activities.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of quality control processes.
• Ability to obtain U.S. Security Clearance.

Qualifications

• Requires minimal job knowledge/skills. Requires a High School Diploma or equivalent with 0 to 3 years of prior related experience.

Preferred Additional Skills

• Expert knowledge and/or experience with ASME Y14.5 and GD&T.
• Experience with Mitutoyo MCOSMOS software.
• Basic understanding of aircraft construction and materials.
• Working ability to utilize measuring equipment, including calipers, micrometers, and pin gauges.