Dimension Control Technician Level 3
Listed on 2026-07-03
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Manufacturing / Production
Manufacturing Engineer, Quality Engineering
Location: Iuka
Northrop Grumman
$59K - $118K
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
Relocation assistance may be available
CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START:
No
CLEARANCE TYPE:
Secret
TRAVEL:
Yes, 10% of the Time
At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon.
We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.
Northrop Grumman Corporation is looking to hire a Dimension Control Technician (DCT) Level 3 or Level 4 to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals in Iuka, MS where technology and teamwork come together.
The Dimension Control Technician Level 3/4 will be responsible for the fabrication and assembly of jigs and fixtures used in the manufacturing process of aerospace components. They play a crucial role in ensuring that parts are produced with the highest level of precision and quality, as well as meeting customer specifications and industry standards. Technician's responsibilities will include laying out, fabricating and assembling a variety of standard and nonstandard major jigs, fixtures, tool masters, master tooling gauges, and related tooling involving compound angles and complex contours where the establishment and coordination to exacting tolerances of numerous tooling holes and reference points between several planes are required.
Plans work to be performed and determines methods and sequence of operations working from tool design drawings or own designs. Sets up and operates optical instruments to check overall and detailed alignment, fit, or adjustment of assemblies. Develops and designs holding devices and jig and fixture details. Prepares operational sequences and shop drawings covering parts fabrication and assembly to be performed by others.
May monitor and verify quality in accordance with statistical process or other control procedures.
This position may be filled as a Level 3 or Level 4 based on the qualifications outlined below.
Basic Qualifications:
Dimension Control Tech Level 3:
High School Diploma/GED or equivalent with 4 years of experience in tool building and/or laser tracking and/or machinist experience and/or welding and/or repair work.
Ability to obtain and maintain U.S. Government Secret Clearance and Special Program Access (PAR) per company and business needs.
Experience with assorted Computer-Aided Measurement Systems (C.A.M.S.) and/or Laser Tracking Interferometer or non-Interferometer Systems (FARO-LEICA-API);
Experience with multiple computer aided metrology systems such as laser trackers, articulated arms, scanners 6
DoF (Six Degree of Freedom) etc.
Experience with computer aided graphic interfaces (Verisurf X, SA and Maya matrix, Build!IT, Polyworks).
Experience in data collection for the Validation/Verification of Tooling and Production Engineering. Coordination with Manufacturing. Engineering, Quality, and Tool Design to interpret, analyze, and advise on the data results.
Experience in Microsoft Office suite.
Dimension Control Tech Level 4:
High School Diploma/GED or equivalent with 6 years of experience in tool building and/or laser tracking and/or machinist experience and/or welding and/or repair work.
Ability to obtain and maintain U.S. Government Secret Clearance and Special Program Access (PAR) per company and business needs.
Experience with assorted Computer-Aided Measurement Systems (C.A.M.S.) and/or Laser Tracking Interferometer or non-Interferometer Systems (FARO-LEICA-API);
Experience with multiple computer aided metrology systems such as laser trackers, articulated arms, scanners 6
DoF (Six Degree…
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