Quality Technician

At BWX Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: BWXT), we are People Strong, Innovation Driven. A U.S.

-based company, BWXT is a Fortune 1000 and Defense News Top 100 manufacturing and engineering innovator that provides safe and effective nuclear solutions for global security, clean energy, environmental restoration, nuclear medicine and space exploration. With more than 7,800 employees, BWXT has 14 major operating sites in the U.S., Canada and the U.K. We are the sole manufacturer of naval nuclear reactors for U.S. submarines and aircraft carriers.

Our company supplies precision manufactured components, services and fuel for the commercial nuclear power industry across four continents. Our joint ventures provide environmental restoration and operations management at a dozen U.S. Department of Energy and NASA facilities. BWXT’s technology is driving advances in medical radioisotope production in North America and microreactors for various defense and space applications.

As our Quality Technician, you will support engineering with development and testing activities. You will assist in helping to develop manufacturing plans and inspection procedures.

Lynchburg, VA - Advanced Technologies Office

• Provide quality control (QC) support and oversight for engineering, development, and testing activities.
• Select appropriate tool/gage and perform dimensional inspections using manual inspection tools and gages, CMM, optical comparator/vision system, 3D laser scanning systems, etc.
• Collaboration with project team for development of inspection and test plans including determination of inspection methods and calibration procedures.
• Assist with the development of inspection procedures.
• Assist with the development of manufacturing plans.
• Support current inspection equipment and systems.
• Participate in review and disposition of nonconformances.
• Prepare product data packages.
• Assist in identifying quality requirements for procurements and reviewing supplier proposals.
• Review supplier inspection plans and procedures.
• Perform source inspection at suppliers.
• Review supplier quality documentation for conformance to procurement requirements.
• Support additional assignments by management as needed.

• A minimum of an associate degree in a technical field plus eight (8) years of experience OR a high school diploma / equivalent plus ten (10) years of relevant experience.
• A minimum of four (4) years quality experience in a nuclear, defense or aerospace industry.
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience with inspection for product development, prototyping, and/or First-of-a-Kind applications.
• Experience with independent planning and performance of dimensional inspections including demonstrated understanding of selection and application of appropriate dimensional inspection techniques.
• Must be able to read and interpret complex drawings including understanding and implementation of ANSI Y14.5 Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) for inspection.
• Detailed knowledge and experience with inspection tools, systems, and techniques.
• Must have strong organizational and communication skills with the ability to multi-task.
• Demonstrated ability to perform in a collaborative team environment with minimal procedural guidance and supervision.
• Must have demonstrated proficiency in generating technical reports and presentations using MS Office Applications including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) or Department of Defense (DOD) security clearance, whichever is required.

• Demonstrated understanding and implementation of quality standards such as ISO 9001, AS9100, NQA-1, ASME NCA-4000 and NASA is desired.
• Experience with laser metrology (Handy
  
  SCAN, Metra
  
  SCAN, etc.) is desired.
• Experience with CMM programming and/or manual CMM inspection desired.
• Knowledge/familiarity with NDE methods desired.

• Competitive salary and benefits package, including health, dental, and retirement plans.
• Flexible work schedules and paid time off to promote a healthy work-life balance.
• Professional development opportunities, including mentorship programs and sponsorship for continuing education.
• An inclusive atmosphere that celebrates new perspectives and supports collaboration between different generations.
• The chance to be part of a mission-driven organization making a positive impact on the future of energy.
• Opportunities for continuous learning and training to grow throughout your career.

$76,000.00 - $ per year. The base salary range for this position in Virginia (US-VA) at the start of employment is expected to be between $76,000.00 and $ per year. The total compensation package may include other elements, such as an annual cash incentive in addition to medical, retirement, and other benefits.

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