CMM Programmer/Dimensional Inspector (QA/QC Inspector 3/4)
- Req. Number: IRC139831
- Organization : Prototype Fabrication-Applied Metrology (PF-AM)
- City, State: Los Alamos, New Mexico
- Recruiter Name: Montano, Sarita Nichole
- Recruiter Email: saritam@lanl.gov
What You Will Do
This position will be filled at either the QA/QC Inspector 3/4 level, depending on the skills of the selected candidate. Additional job responsibilities (outlined below) will be assigned if the candidate is hired at the higher level.
QA/QC Inspector 3 ($64,700 - $101,400)
The Prototype Fabrication Division at Los Alamos National Laboratory provides technical experience and proficiency in machining, fabrication and precision dimensional inspection of critical hardware needed to support the nation's nuclear stockpile stewardship efforts. The selected candidate(s) will be joining a dedicated staff of engineers, programmers, journeymen machinists, and quality control professionals to ensure manufactured components meet drawing standards and requirements. The successful applicant(s) will join the Prototype Fabrication-Applied Metrology Group's Dimensional Inspection Team. This capability spans across four (4) environmentally controlled laboratories, supporting dimensional inspections of conventional material, depleted uranium, and beryllium fabricated components. The dimensional inspection team supports both prototype and high rigor, formalized production agency inspection processes. Responsibilities include, demonstrated use and understanding of Material and Test Equipment (M&TE) typically located in a high accuracy/high precession dimensional inspection laboratory.
QA/QC Inspector 4 ($78,700 - $125,100)
In addition to what was outlined at the lower level, at this level the candidate(s) shall have advanced coordinate measuring machine (CMM) programming capability. This is the ability to develop/write complex part programs with enough detail and direction for use by others. When necessary, the selected candidate will directly interface with customers from other disciplines and departments to provide consultations on inspection procedures based on customer driven needs to ensure final product success.
What You Need
Minimum Job Requirements:
Additional Job Requirements for QA/QC Inspector 4:
Education/Experience at lower level: Position requires an Associate's Degree or formal Machinist Apprenticeship Program and 2 years of experience in equivalent machining, inspection, examination, or test activities; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.
Education/Experience at higher level: Position requires an Associate's Degree or formal Machinist Apprenticeship Program and 4 years of experience in equivalent machining, inspection, examination, or test activities; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.
Desired Qualifications:
Note to Applicants:
Essential Job Functions (can perform with or without reasonable accommodation): Reading vision, ability to hear in a normal range (500 to 3000 htz), sitting, standing, bending, twisting the trunk or back, reaching horizontally, reaching down, gripping with the hands, applying torque with hands or arms, pressing with hands or arms, pushing with hands or arms, pulling with hands or arms, typing or keyboarding, fine motor control, use of both hands, use of both arms, lifting 30+ pounds.
Work Environment: Working overtime or irregular schedule, operation of specialized equipment, operation of motor vehicles, work near electrical power supplies, work near sources of non-ionizing radiation, work with weapons or weapons components, work near machinery with moving parts, safety glasses, eye protection, safety shoes or protective footgear.
Work Location: The work location for this position is onsite and located in Los Alamos, NM. All work locations are at the discretion of management.
Position Commitment: Regular appointment employees are required to serve a period of continuous service in their current position in order to be eligible to apply for posted jobs throughout the Laboratory. If an employee has not served the time required, they may only apply for Laboratory jobs with the documented approval of their Division Leader. The position commitment for this position is 1 year.
Note to Applicants: Due to federal restrictions contained in the current National Defense Authorization Act, citizens of the People's Republic of China-including the special administrative regions of Hong Kong and Macau-as well as citizens of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea), and the Russian Federation, who are not Lawful Permanent Residents ("green card" holders) are prohibited from accessing facilities that support the mission, functions, and operations of national security laboratories and nuclear weapons production facilities, which includes Los Alamos National Laboratory.
Where You Will Work
Located in beautiful northern New Mexico, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is a multidisciplinary research institution engaged in strategic science on behalf of national security. Our generous benefits package includes:
Directive 206.2- Employment with Triad requires a favorable decision by NNSA indicating employee is suitable under NNSA Supplemental Directive 206.2. Please note that this requirement applies only to citizens of the United States. Foreign nationals are subject to a similar requirement under DOE Order 142.3A.
Clearance: Q Position will be cleared to this level). Selected applicants will be subject to a background investigation conducted by or on behalf of the Federal Government, and must meet eligibility requirements* for access to classified matter. This position requires a Q clearance. and obtaining such clearance requires US Citizenship except in extremely rare circumstances. Dependent upon the position, additional authorization to access classified information may be required, which may or may not be available to dual citizens. Receipt of a Q clearance and additional access authorization ultimately is a decision of the Federal Government and not of Triad.
*Eligibility requirements: To obtain a clearance, an individual must be at least 18 years of age; U.S. citizenship is required except in very limited circumstances. See DOE Order 472.2 for additional information.
New-Employment Drug Test: The Laboratory requires successful applicants to complete a new-employment drug test and maintains a substance abuse policy that includes random drug testing. Although New Mexico and other states have legalized the use of marijuana, use and possession of marijuana remain illegal under federal law. A positive drug test for marijuana will result in termination of employment, even if the use was pre-offer.
Regular position: Term status Laboratory employees applying for regular-status positions are converted to regular status.
Internal Applicants: Regular appointment employees who have served the required period of continuous service in their current position are eligible to apply for posted jobs throughout the Laboratory. If an employee has not served the required period of continuous service, they may only apply for Laboratory jobs with the documented approval of their Division Leader. Please refer to Policy Policy P701 for applicant eligibility requirements.
Incentive Compensation Program: (At the Higher Level) Position is eligible to participate in the Triad Incentive Compensation Program. You must be in an eligible position for a minimum of 3 months, before July 1st and remain in an eligible position as of the end of the fiscal year, September 30th. The annual distribution is prorated based on the number of months in the eligible position.
Equal Opportunity: Los Alamos National Laboratory is an equal opportunity employer. All employment practices are based on qualification and merit, without regard to protected categories such as race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status or spousal affiliation, physical or mental disability, medical conditions, pregnancy, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, or citizenship within the limits imposed by federal, state, and local laws and regulations. The Laboratory is also committed to making our workplace accessible to individuals with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodations, upon request, for individuals to participate in the application and hiring process. To request such an accommodation, please send an email to applyhelp@lanl.gov or call (505)-664-6947 opt. 3.
This position will be filled at either the QA/QC Inspector 3/4 level, depending on the skills of the selected candidate. Additional job responsibilities (outlined below) will be assigned if the candidate is hired at the higher level.
QA/QC Inspector 3 ($64,700 - $101,400)
The Prototype Fabrication Division at Los Alamos National Laboratory provides technical experience and proficiency in machining, fabrication and precision dimensional inspection of critical hardware needed to support the nation's nuclear stockpile stewardship efforts. The selected candidate(s) will be joining a dedicated staff of engineers, programmers, journeymen machinists, and quality control professionals to ensure manufactured components meet drawing standards and requirements. The successful applicant(s) will join the Prototype Fabrication-Applied Metrology Group's Dimensional Inspection Team. This capability spans across four (4) environmentally controlled laboratories, supporting dimensional inspections of conventional material, depleted uranium, and beryllium fabricated components. The dimensional inspection team supports both prototype and high rigor, formalized production agency inspection processes. Responsibilities include, demonstrated use and understanding of Material and Test Equipment (M&TE) typically located in a high accuracy/high precession dimensional inspection laboratory.
QA/QC Inspector 4 ($78,700 - $125,100)
In addition to what was outlined at the lower level, at this level the candidate(s) shall have advanced coordinate measuring machine (CMM) programming capability. This is the ability to develop/write complex part programs with enough detail and direction for use by others. When necessary, the selected candidate will directly interface with customers from other disciplines and departments to provide consultations on inspection procedures based on customer driven needs to ensure final product success.
What You Need
Minimum Job Requirements:
- Strong application of shop mathematics, unit conversions, and trigonometry.
- Intermediate knowledge required to read a drawing having Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) and interpretation for dimensional inspection implementation.
- Verbal and written communication skills required to prepare and explain detailed inspection reports per inspection work requests, or production procedures.
- With intermediate/advanced knowledge, ensures proper control, calibration, use and selection of Materials and Test Equipment (M&TE) based on acceptance criteria: to include Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMMs), height gages, surface plates, surface analyzers, optical comparators, thread gages, indicators, rotary tables etc.
- The demonstrated ability to troubleshoot existing CMM part programs, modify existing programs and write/develop intermediate part programs.
Additional Job Requirements for QA/QC Inspector 4:
- Advanced knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T), required to provide design phase consultation for product manufacturability, conceptual prototypes, and interpretation of intent for inspection.
- Advanced coordinate measuring machine (CMM) programming capability with the ability to develop/write complex part programs with enough detail and direction for use by others.
- Demonstrated experience in researching, specifying, and selecting measurement and test equipment (M&TE) based on customer driven needs.
- Experience mentoring and training junior staff.
Education/Experience at lower level: Position requires an Associate's Degree or formal Machinist Apprenticeship Program and 2 years of experience in equivalent machining, inspection, examination, or test activities; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.
Education/Experience at higher level: Position requires an Associate's Degree or formal Machinist Apprenticeship Program and 4 years of experience in equivalent machining, inspection, examination, or test activities; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.
Desired Qualifications:
- Experience programming QUINDOS CMM Metrology Software
- Experience programming PC-DMIS CMM Metrology Software
- Experience programming of PolyWorks Metrology Software
- Working knowledge of International Standard, ISO 10360, Geometrical Product Specifications (GPS) - Acceptance and reverification tests for coordinate measuring machines (CMMs)Technical communication; writing, editing and presentations skills. (Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, Access) Existing DOE Q clearance or equivalent
Note to Applicants:
- The selected applicant is required to work on-site.
- For consideration, please submit a resume and a comprehensive cover letter informing the hiring committee of how each job requirement is fulfilled.
Essential Job Functions (can perform with or without reasonable accommodation): Reading vision, ability to hear in a normal range (500 to 3000 htz), sitting, standing, bending, twisting the trunk or back, reaching horizontally, reaching down, gripping with the hands, applying torque with hands or arms, pressing with hands or arms, pushing with hands or arms, pulling with hands or arms, typing or keyboarding, fine motor control, use of both hands, use of both arms, lifting 30+ pounds.
Work Environment: Working overtime or irregular schedule, operation of specialized equipment, operation of motor vehicles, work near electrical power supplies, work near sources of non-ionizing radiation, work with weapons or weapons components, work near machinery with moving parts, safety glasses, eye protection, safety shoes or protective footgear.
Work Location: The work location for this position is onsite and located in Los Alamos, NM. All work locations are at the discretion of management.
Position Commitment: Regular appointment employees are required to serve a period of continuous service in their current position in order to be eligible to apply for posted jobs throughout the Laboratory. If an employee has not served the time required, they may only apply for Laboratory jobs with the documented approval of their Division Leader. The position commitment for this position is 1 year.
Note to Applicants: Due to federal restrictions contained in the current National Defense Authorization Act, citizens of the People's Republic of China-including the special administrative regions of Hong Kong and Macau-as well as citizens of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea), and the Russian Federation, who are not Lawful Permanent Residents ("green card" holders) are prohibited from accessing facilities that support the mission, functions, and operations of national security laboratories and nuclear weapons production facilities, which includes Los Alamos National Laboratory.
Where You Will Work
Located in beautiful northern New Mexico, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is a multidisciplinary research institution engaged in strategic science on behalf of national security. Our generous benefits package includes:
- PPO or High Deductible medical insurance with the same large nationwide network
- Dental and vision insurance
- Free basic life and disability insurance
- Paid maternity and parental leave
- Award-winning 401(k) (6% matching plus 3.5% annually)
- Learning opportunities and tuition assistance
- Flexible schedules and time off (paid sick, vacation, and holidays)
- Onsite gyms and wellness programs
- Extensive relocation packages (outside a 50 mile radius)
Directive 206.2- Employment with Triad requires a favorable decision by NNSA indicating employee is suitable under NNSA Supplemental Directive 206.2. Please note that this requirement applies only to citizens of the United States. Foreign nationals are subject to a similar requirement under DOE Order 142.3A.
Clearance: Q Position will be cleared to this level). Selected applicants will be subject to a background investigation conducted by or on behalf of the Federal Government, and must meet eligibility requirements* for access to classified matter. This position requires a Q clearance. and obtaining such clearance requires US Citizenship except in extremely rare circumstances. Dependent upon the position, additional authorization to access classified information may be required, which may or may not be available to dual citizens. Receipt of a Q clearance and additional access authorization ultimately is a decision of the Federal Government and not of Triad.
*Eligibility requirements: To obtain a clearance, an individual must be at least 18 years of age; U.S. citizenship is required except in very limited circumstances. See DOE Order 472.2 for additional information.
New-Employment Drug Test: The Laboratory requires successful applicants to complete a new-employment drug test and maintains a substance abuse policy that includes random drug testing. Although New Mexico and other states have legalized the use of marijuana, use and possession of marijuana remain illegal under federal law. A positive drug test for marijuana will result in termination of employment, even if the use was pre-offer.
Regular position: Term status Laboratory employees applying for regular-status positions are converted to regular status.
Internal Applicants: Regular appointment employees who have served the required period of continuous service in their current position are eligible to apply for posted jobs throughout the Laboratory. If an employee has not served the required period of continuous service, they may only apply for Laboratory jobs with the documented approval of their Division Leader. Please refer to Policy Policy P701 for applicant eligibility requirements.
Incentive Compensation Program: (At the Higher Level) Position is eligible to participate in the Triad Incentive Compensation Program. You must be in an eligible position for a minimum of 3 months, before July 1st and remain in an eligible position as of the end of the fiscal year, September 30th. The annual distribution is prorated based on the number of months in the eligible position.
Equal Opportunity: Los Alamos National Laboratory is an equal opportunity employer. All employment practices are based on qualification and merit, without regard to protected categories such as race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status or spousal affiliation, physical or mental disability, medical conditions, pregnancy, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, or citizenship within the limits imposed by federal, state, and local laws and regulations. The Laboratory is also committed to making our workplace accessible to individuals with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodations, upon request, for individuals to participate in the application and hiring process. To request such an accommodation, please send an email to applyhelp@lanl.gov or call (505)-664-6947 opt. 3.
