QA​/QC Inspector

What You Will Do

This position will be filled at either the QA/QC Inspector 4/5 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 MTE.

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 4 ($78,700 - $125,100)

Considered an advanced-expert proficiency, senior skilled/advanced level position and will be expected to perform various moderate to highly skilled and moderate to high-risk operations independently with no oversight required. Works with broader organizational teams to develop and integrate various highly skilled and high-risk operations and proactively provides mentoring to other staff and oversight to help successfully support various product lines.

• Incumbent develops solutions to complex problems which require the regular use of ingenuity, creativity, and independence.
• Assignments may be broad or narrowly focused, but usually require contributions of original work.
• Usually includes some responsibility for coordination and participation in developing the final product working with the requestor.
• Sets up and operates advanced inspection tools, or machines to exacting tolerances and dimensions.
• Uses and interprets engineering blueprints, sketches, specifications, and related data to assist in the evaluation of design factors, conducting operational test and fault isolation on systems and equipment, recommending modifications, troubleshooting malfunctions, documenting findings and reporting results.
• Performs in-process quality control and inspection in accordance with statistical processes or other control procedures.
• Demonstrates effective communication skills and strong organizational approach to performing work.
• Attention to detail and a demonstrated ability to proactively seek solutions to a variety of challenges that require close interaction and strong communication with engineers, machinists and inspectors, and other metrology related stakeholders.
• Candidate may provide leadership to staff to ensure adequate process operations and provide higher level communication and support to meet project deliverables.
• Contributions are of sufficient value to have some impact on the outcome of the entire group accomplishments.

QA/QC Inspector 5 ($85,900 - $139,900)

Considered to be an expert-master proficiency, senior/master level inspector and, in addition to what was outlined at the lower level 4, will be expected to perform various moderate to highly skilled and moderate to high-risk operations independently with no oversight required. Works with broader organizational teams to develop an integrate various highly skilled and high-risk…