QA​/QC Inspector

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.

$53,700 - $82,500

• 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.

$64,700 - $101,400

• 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.

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…