Inspector A (Mechanical)

At a glance

Company: MIT Lincoln Laboratory
Location: Lexington, MA 02420
Pay: $38.53–$42.92/hour
Job Type: Full Time
Experience: Two-year technical school diploma (or equivalent) plus 5+ years of applicable experience

Why this job is worth considering

MIT Lincoln Laboratory's Fabrication Engineering Group builds advanced hardware prototypes for national security research programs, and this role owns the dimensional verification that confirms those mission-critical components meet print before they move forward. You'll program and run CMMs and vision systems from solid models, work hands-on with precision gaging, and see parts through from first-article inspection to final sign-off. It's a chance to apply serious inspection skill on work that matters, backed by MIT's benefits and stability.

What you'll be doing

• Perform dimensional verification of mechanical parts against engineering drawings and specifications
• Develop inspection plans using available equipment and inspection technology
• Program and operate coordinate measurement machines (CMMs) and vision systems directly from solid models
• Conduct manual gaging using micrometers, height gages, thread gages, and bore gages
• Track parts and record inspection results in SAP and ARAS Innovator
• Perform light to moderate lifting, up to a maximum of 50 lbs

Machines, controls and software

• Coordinate measurement machines (CMMs) – programming and operation
• Vision systems
• Manual gaging tools: micrometers, height gages, thread gages, bore gages
• Inspection software exposure: Solidworks, Zeiss Calypso, CMM Manager, Polyworks, Zone3
• SAP and PLM systems (ARAS Innovator)

What we're looking for

Required

• Two-year technical school diploma or equivalent, plus five years of applicable experience
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Computer skills including the Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Word, Outlook)
• Ability to develop advanced inspection skills for mission-critical components
• Must be a U.S. citizen; selected candidate will be subject to a pre-employment background investigation and must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret-level DoD security clearance

Preferred

• Knowledge of machining practices
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings
• Proficiency with geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) and ANSI Y14.5 standards
• Experience programming and operating coordinate measurement machines (CMMs)
• Familiarity with vision systems and manual gaging tools
• Experience with inspection software such as Solidworks, Zeiss Calypso, CMM Manager, Polyworks, or Zone3
• SAP and PLM system experience

Pay, benefits and schedule

This role pays $38.53–$42.92 per hour. Benefits include comprehensive health, dental, and vision plans, an MIT-funded pension, a matching 401(k), paid leave (vacation, sick, parental, and military), tuition reimbursement and continuing education support, and mentorship programs.

About MIT Lincoln Laboratory and apply

MIT Lincoln Laboratory is a federally funded research and development center operated by MIT, based in Lexington, MA, that develops advanced technology for national security. The Fabrication Engineering Group builds advanced hardware prototypes supporting that mission. This is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

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