Quality Control Technician; CMM Specialist

Edgewater Technical Associates is seeking qualified candidates for a Quality Control Technician/CMM Specialist opportunity in Oak Ridge, TN
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The Quality Control Technician/ Metrology (CMM) Specialist will support the new Centrifuge Manufacturing Development Facility (CMDF) in Oak Ridge, TN. This position is responsible for performing dimensional inspections, operating and programming Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMMs), supporting first article inspections, validating manufacturing processes, and ensuring measurement systems provide accurate and reliable results. The successful candidate will play a critical role in supporting prototype development, manufacturing process maturation, and production readiness activities by providing precise measurement data and objective evidence of product conformity.

This role requires strong metrology skills, experience with advanced measurement systems, and the ability to work closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, and Quality personnel in a high-precision manufacturing environment.

• Accuracy of dimensional inspections
• Timely completion of inspection activities
• Reduction in inspection-related errors

• CMM program quality and effectiveness
• Measurement system reliability
• Inspection report accuracy

• FAI support effectiveness
• Process validation support
• Manufacturing readiness support

• Inspection process improvements
• Measurement efficiency improvements
• Support of Factory of the Future initiatives

• Perform receiving, in-process, and final dimensional inspections.
• Verify product conformance to engineering drawings, specifications, and manufacturing requirements.
• Interpret complex engineering drawings and GD&T requirements.
• Utilize precision measuring equipment to verify critical product characteristics.

• Operate Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMMs) to support inspection and validation activities.
• Develop, modify, and execute CMM inspection programs.
• Analyze inspection results and generate dimensional reports.
• Troubleshoot measurement and inspection issues.

• Create and maintain Calypso inspection programs.
• Optimize inspection routines for efficiency and repeatability.
• Validate CMM programs prior to production use.
• Support development of automated inspection strategies.

• Support First Article Inspection activities.
• Perform detailed dimensional verification of prototype and production components.
• Generate and maintain FAI documentation packages.
• Verify compliance with engineering requirements prior to release for production activities.

• Perform dimensional studies supporting process validation activities.
• Support Manufacturing Readiness Reviews (MRR).
• Assist with process capability studies and measurement system evaluations.
• Collect and analyze measurement data supporting manufacturing process development.

• Verify calibration status of inspection and measurement equipment.
• Support Measurement System Analysis (MSA) activities.
• Assist with Gage Repeatability and Reproducibility (Gage R&R) studies.
• Ensure inspection equipment is suitable for intended use.

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Minimum three (3) years of experience performing dimensional inspection in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience operating Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMMs).
• Experience programming Zeiss CMMs using Calypso software.
• Experience interpreting engineering drawings and GD&T.
• Proficiency in:
• Calypso Programming
• Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM) Operation
• Precision Dimensional Inspection
• Blueprint Reading
• Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
• Receiving Inspection
• First Article Inspection (FAI)
• Inspection Reporting
• Precision Measurement Techniques

• Associate Degree in Manufacturing Technology, Quality Technology, Metrology, Mechanical Technology, or related technical field preferred.
• Five (5)+ years of inspection or metrology experience.
• Experience supporting First Article Inspections.
• Experience working in aerospace, defense, nuclear, medical device, semiconductor, or other high-precision manufacturing environments.
• Experience supporting prototype development or manufacturing process validation activities.
• ASQ Certified Quality Technician (CQT).
• Experience with the following is highly desirable:
• Zeiss CMM Platforms
• PC-DMIS
• Measurement System Analysis (MSA)
• Gage R&R Studies
• Process Validation Activities
• Surface Plate Inspection Techniques
• Optical Measurement Systems

• United States Citizenship
• Active DOE Q Clearance

Founded in 2003, Edgewater Technical Associates, LLC (Edgewater) is a New Mexico-based small business headquartered in Los Alamos, NM, with five (5) regional offices across the United States to…