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T/A Optical Tool
US-CT-Groton
Job ID: 2024-13747
Type: Full-Time
# of Openings: 12
Category: Manufacturing Support/Trades
EB Groton Shipyard
Overview
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.The job requires the Technician to determine the proper tooling for the job, move the tooling to the job, and complete the measurements outlined on configuration controlled requirements documents, while working safely with a high degree of accuracy. The Technician provides the data to Accuracy Control representatives and works with them to confirm the solutions required. Optical Tooling Technicians routinely interface with Engineering, other Trades, and Ships Management. Therefore, the successful candidate must have good interpersonal and communication skills.The successful candidate is preferred to have a solid background in surveying/machine shop dimensional inspection, proven math skills, computer skills, and good communication and interpersonal skills. Applicant will need to become proficient in the use of standard optical equipment, Total Station equipment (similar to land surveying), laser trackers, Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM) arms and digital photogrammetry.This role requires travel up to 25% of the time to support ship schedules.The successful candidate must be able to read, interpret, and work from complex manufacturing blueprints, technical manuals, shipyard procedures, and test documents.
Responsibilities
Basic computer skills are necessary and advanced skills in the area of CAD are preferred but not required.
Qualifications
Required:
- High School diploma or equivalent.
- 2 + years experience using optical tooling for precision alignments and measurements or equivalent applicableexperience
- An Associates Degree in Surveying Technology or Engineering Technology OR a minimum of 1 year of experience in precision measurement methods or surveying/optical tool
- Previous Metrology / Optical Tool Trade Training is highly preferred
- Previous experience working in the construction industry or a manufacturing environment is desired
- Military/Navy experience is preferred
- Previous metal fabrication experience and military shipbuilding experience is preferred
- A strong math background with a working knowledge of geometry and trigonometry is preferred
- Previous experience with CAD is helpful
- Basence or machine shop dimensional inspection is a plus but not required.
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