QA/QC Inspector 2/3
- Req. Number: IRC142163
- Organization : DP-6/Detonator Production-Inspection Operations
- City, State: Los Alamos, New Mexico
- Recruiter Name: Lujan, Oscar Rene
- Recruiter Email: olujan@lanl.gov
What You Will Do
This position will be filled at either the QA/QC Inspector 2/3 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.
The Detonator Production-Inspection Operations (DP-6) group at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is seeking qualified applicants to join our team as a QA/QC Inspector to provide support for the Detonator Production Enterprise mission by providing sound product quality inspection data we can all stand behind with integrity, innovation, respect, teamwork, and accountability. The successful candidate will typically perform moderate to highly complex inspections for various components and assemblies, which include the development of inspection process and strategies, execution of routine quality instructions and safety procedures, as well as selection and use of appropriate equipment. The components, assemblies, or devices to be inspected are frequently of a complex nature and may require non-routine set-ups and computation of dimensions. A solid foundation in dimensional inspection within the manufacturing and production environment is key to success. Inspection operations include the use of surface plate equipment such as indicators and height gages, surface finish systems, optical measurement systems, physical properties testing equipment, Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMMs) and other high accuracy metrology M&TE. The selected candidate will be required to provide support as needed to effectively and efficiently execute his/her assigned projects and the related manufacturing and production activities, and maintain and continuously improve the associated processes and capabilities.
QA/QC Inspector 2 ($53,700 - $82,500)
Considered an elementary-intermediate proficiency, semi-skilled level position and will be required toperform simple to moderate skilled/low risk operations, independently with full procedural compliance and minimal to no oversight required.
QA/QC Inspector 3 ($64,700 - $101,400)
Considered an intermediate-upper intermediate proficiency, skilled/fully proficient/journeyman- level position and, in addition to what was outlined at the lower level 2, will be required to perform various moderate to highly skilled and moderate to high-risk operations independently with no oversight required.
What You Need
Minimum Job Requirements:
Incumbent has good knowledge of the job and Laboratory policies and principles and frequently uses and applies technical standards, principles, theories, concepts, and techniques.
Additional requirements for the QA/QC Inspector 3:
Incumbent applies knowledge of the job, and Laboratory policies and principles to complete a wide range of tasks and has complete understanding and wide application of technical principle, theories, and concepts in the field. Also has general knowledge of other related disciplines.
Education/Experience for QA/QC Inspector 2: Position requires a High School diploma or equivalent and a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience or a combination of equivalent education and experience directly related to the occupation. Technical Institute AA degree or certification preferred.
Education/Experience for QA/QC Inspector 3: 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. Technical Institute AA degree or certification preferred.
Desired Qualifications:
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.
Interested applicants should submit a comprehensive resume and detailed cover letter addressing how they meet the required and desired criteria.
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.
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 childbirth and parental leave
• Award-winning 401(k) (6% matching plus 3.5% annually)
• Learning opportunities and tuition assistance
• Flexible schedules and time off (PTO and holidays)
• Onsite gyms and wellness programs
• Extensive relocation packages (outside a 50 mile radius)
Additional Details
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.
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 applicable 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 2/3 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.
The Detonator Production-Inspection Operations (DP-6) group at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is seeking qualified applicants to join our team as a QA/QC Inspector to provide support for the Detonator Production Enterprise mission by providing sound product quality inspection data we can all stand behind with integrity, innovation, respect, teamwork, and accountability. The successful candidate will typically perform moderate to highly complex inspections for various components and assemblies, which include the development of inspection process and strategies, execution of routine quality instructions and safety procedures, as well as selection and use of appropriate equipment. The components, assemblies, or devices to be inspected are frequently of a complex nature and may require non-routine set-ups and computation of dimensions. A solid foundation in dimensional inspection within the manufacturing and production environment is key to success. Inspection operations include the use of surface plate equipment such as indicators and height gages, surface finish systems, optical measurement systems, physical properties testing equipment, Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMMs) and other high accuracy metrology M&TE. The selected candidate will be required to provide support as needed to effectively and efficiently execute his/her assigned projects and the related manufacturing and production activities, and maintain and continuously improve the associated processes and capabilities.
QA/QC Inspector 2 ($53,700 - $82,500)
Considered an elementary-intermediate proficiency, semi-skilled level position and will be required toperform simple to moderate skilled/low risk operations, independently with full procedural compliance and minimal to no oversight required.
- Perform inspection of items and materials against acceptance criteria independently.
- Perform basic set-ups, alignments, maintenance, operations, and/or calibration of conventional tools and /or equipment.
- Prepare inspection reports, maintains records of inspections and continuously informs others of inspections results.
- Evaluate the validity and acceptability of inspection results.
- Confirm calibration certificates and metrology work requests meet the needs of the inspection team.
- Job includes some responsibility for end products.
QA/QC Inspector 3 ($64,700 - $101,400)
Considered an intermediate-upper intermediate proficiency, skilled/fully proficient/journeyman- level position and, in addition to what was outlined at the lower level 2, will be required to perform various moderate to highly skilled and moderate to high-risk operations independently with no oversight required.
- Monitor operations for adherence to project plans, specifications, and procedures.
- Participate in the development of procedures related to specific assignment area.
- May train or guide functional and/or technical responsibilities of less-experienced inspectors or technicians.
- Knowledge and understanding of calibration and NIST traceability of measurement tools and/or equipment.
- Foundational understanding and demonstrated experience in the interpretation of GD&T principles, theories, and concepts as they apply to inspection activities.
- Understanding and working knowledge of the principles associated with Measurement & Test Equipment calibration, gage measurement repeatability and reproduce-ability and measurement uncertainty.
- Impact of work is usually limited to a well-defined area.
What You Need
Minimum Job Requirements:
Incumbent has good knowledge of the job and Laboratory policies and principles and frequently uses and applies technical standards, principles, theories, concepts, and techniques.
- Demonstrated experience with metrology and dimensional inspection equipment and operations.
- General experience performing basic set-up, alignments, maintenance, operations and/or calibration of conventional tools and/or equipment.
- General knowledge of Geometrical Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) principles, theories, and concepts.
- Background in shop mathematics and English-Metric unit conversions including applied trigonometry.
- Demonstrated experience in the ability to read and interpret blueprints, sketches and specifications.
- A basic knowledge of manufacturing techniques.
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal and communication skills and demonstrated ability to interact with all levels of personnel and customers.
- Must be willing to work with hazardous materials in a shop floor environment.
- Proficiency with basic computer programs such as Adobe Acrobat, MS Office, and Outlook.
- Ability to obtain a Q clearance, which normally requires US citizenship.
Additional requirements for the QA/QC Inspector 3:
Incumbent applies knowledge of the job, and Laboratory policies and principles to complete a wide range of tasks and has complete understanding and wide application of technical principle, theories, and concepts in the field. Also has general knowledge of other related disciplines.
- Working knowledge of manufacturing quality control methods and practices with respect to a single discipline or multidiscipline.
- Working knowledge of and demonstrated experience in metrology and inspections operations.
- Working knowledge of a production activities which relate to an assigned area of responsibility.
- Working knowledge of Geometrical Dimensioning and Tolerance (GD&T)
- This knowledge may be acquired through formal certification as a Certified Quality Inspector
- Demonstrated ability to understand and interpret various physical, and mechanical, and blueprints drawings, and schematics.
Education/Experience for QA/QC Inspector 2: Position requires a High School diploma or equivalent and a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience or a combination of equivalent education and experience directly related to the occupation. Technical Institute AA degree or certification preferred.
Education/Experience for QA/QC Inspector 3: 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. Technical Institute AA degree or certification preferred.
Desired Qualifications:
- Demonstrated experience working with inspection related equipment, including Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMMs), and familiarity with various software applications and programming.
- Demonstrated experience working with LANL S&CL and/or other NVLAP calibration laboratory sources used to obtain NIST traceable measurements certifications.
- Demonstrated experience with Quality Assurance activities in a manufacturing shop environment.
- Demonstrated experience and/or knowledge of nuclear weapons complex manufacturing.
- ASQ Certifications (CQE,CQI,CQT).
- Experience with materials having RAD, toxic, pyrophoric, explosive, and/or other hazardous characteristics.
- Active DOE Q Clearance
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.
Interested applicants should submit a comprehensive resume and detailed cover letter addressing how they meet the required and desired criteria.
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.
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 childbirth and parental leave
• Award-winning 401(k) (6% matching plus 3.5% annually)
• Learning opportunities and tuition assistance
• Flexible schedules and time off (PTO and holidays)
• Onsite gyms and wellness programs
• Extensive relocation packages (outside a 50 mile radius)
Additional Details
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.
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 applicable 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.
