Aerospace and Defense, Blueprints, CAD/CAM (Computer-Aided Design/Computer-Aided Manufacturing), CATIA CAD, Consulting, Crane, DoD Secret Clearance, Equipment Maintenance/Repair, Equipment Replacement, Forklift, Hand Tools, High School Diploma, IBM Maximo Asset Management, Identify Issues, Lathe, Machine Tool, Machining, Manufacturing, Metrology, Military, On Site Support, Operational Support, Quality Monitoring, Siemens PLM Software NX (fka UGS NX), Statistical Process Control, Tool and Die Manufacturing, United States Citizen, Warehousing, Welding
PGS Worldwide is seeking a Dimension Control Technician in El Segundo, California for a one-year contract-to-hire role supporting a leading aerospace & defense company. This onsite position supports tooling operations involving the layout, fabrication, and assembly of major jigs, fixtures, tool masters, gauges, and related tooling. The role requires hands-on fabrication and assembly work, use of CAD tools, and the ability to support exacting tolerances in a warehouse and shop floor environment.
Required Skills
- High school diploma or GED, or equivalent, with 2 years of experience in tool building, laser tracking, machinist work, welding, or repair work
- Experience using Siemens NX, CATIA, or other applicable 3D CAD systems
- Experience with fabrication, hand tools, and machines including saws, drills, mills, and lathes
- Ability to frequently move and position objects weighing 35 pounds
- Ability to work inside and outside in a warehouse and shop floor environment
- Ability to handle and assemble small parts and machinery
- Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance, including Special Access Program access within a reasonable period
- U.S. citizenship required
- Flexibility to work any shift
Preferred Skills
- Ability to troubleshoot automated equipment and determine appropriate repairs
- Ability to repair automated equipment
- Experience using maintenance tracking systems such as E-Maint or Maximo
- Ability to remove and replace standard machine components
- Experience operating conventional mills and lathes
- Ability to read and understand blueprints
- Overhead crane and forklift experience
- Associate degree with knowledge of laser tracking and assembly tools in an aircraft manufacturing environment
- Ability to operate and be certified on motor vehicles such as forklifts and overhead cranes
- Tool and die or related experience
- Knowledge of metrology processes, including setting details with a laser tracker
What You’ll Do
- Lay out, fabricate, and assemble standard and nonstandard jigs, fixtures, tool masters, master tooling gauges, and related tooling
- Work with compound angles, complex contours, and exact tolerances across multiple planes
- Plan work methods and sequence of operations from tool design drawings or original concepts
- Set up and operate optical instruments to check alignment, fit, and adjustment of assemblies
- Develop and design holding devices and jig and fixture details
- Prepare operational sequences and shop drawings for parts fabrication and assembly
- Monitor and verify quality in accordance with statistical process or other control procedures
Pay
Job ID: 1249
Military veterans and transitioning military members are encouraged to apply to all PGS Worldwide positions. All of our jobs are military-friendly, and we work with leaders in Aerospace who rely on your military expertise to support mission-critical programs nationwide. As a Veteran Founded company, we know that the military has given you the skills and training you need to succeed in positions like this, and we want to support your success in the civilian sector however we can. We thank you for your service and humbly offer our own in return by helping you take your career to the next level.