CMS 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. For more information, visit www.bwxt.com. Follow us on LinkedIn, X, Facebook and Instagram.

BWXT is currently seeking a CMS Technician for our team in Mount Vernon, Indiana!

The CMS technician will perform CMS inspections with Laser Tracker and/or FARO ARM, review processing for operation(s) to be performed, and review contract drawing and procedure requirements for operation. 

Responsibilities

• Maintain safe work area; comply with safety procedures, and equipment operating rules.
• Conduct on-site inspections in various manufacturing environments. 
• Plan and prepare operation requirements prior to performing the inspection. 
• Coordinate physical set-up of component.
• Physically track a laser beam to a parts surface while the laser beam is being reflected from a hand held retro-reflector target.  Also, physically track a laser beam while negotiating a large component and obstacles in the immediate area of the part.
• Measure specific geometries of a component without breaking the laser beam between the tracker head and hand held retro-reflector.
• Interpret drawings, CAD data, GD&T requirements and inspection plans in order to prepare necessary inspection templates, programs, and documentation.  Perform calibrations and compensations of CMS measuring equipment. 
• Determine and select the proper measurement methodology and equipment for industrial measurement applications. 
• Develop the programs for the inspection probe which will be used for final inspections, as well as, in process inspections.
• Convey inspection results to shop supervision, engineers, peers, and customer representatives.
• Identify and report problems of complex electronic equipment. 
• Maintain quality documents and records associated with CMS equipment.
• Perform data entry into the CMS program via an integrated voice recognition system.
• Provide on-site support at other BWXT-NED facilities as necessary.

Job qualifications

High school equivalency with at least four years of demonstrated history performing the following tasks OR a two-year technical certification with at least two years of demonstrated history in a tight tolerance manufacturing environment.

• Working knowledge of 3D CAD as related to data analysis and nominal comparison models.
• Prior experience performing inspections with Laser Tracker and/or FARO ARM preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to perform mathematical calculations necessary for validation/verification of dimensional relationships.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate; contribute to technical teams; work independently; and accurately document and maintain records is required.
• Have thorough understanding of GD&T (ASME Y14.5).
• Must pass all applicable visual/dime