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The Operations Strategic Support Unit plays a fundamental role in enabling efficient business and program execution – from technologies and investments to supply chain, manufacturing and test operations, facilities management, and information technology services.

QC Inspector Lead – CMM

Are you an experienced mechanical inspector, with a strong background in Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) and you have been programming CMMs for 14 years or more? You may have been in different industries such as medical or automotive, or you may have even performed inspection/CMM programming activities without the inspector title such as an Applications Engineer. Do you have the passion to grow and share your craft in aerospace manufacturing? Do you want to amplify your scope of knowledge of mechanical inspection and materials that make technology operate and that support Space and National Defense products? If you answered yes, then this may be the aerospace inspection position for you!

In this position, you will utilize your extensive inspection experience of mechanical inspection, programming coordinate measurement machines (CMM) and/or optical CMMs, and abilities to do open setup measurement on all sorts of components and machined parts made from a variety of metals and plastics. You will quickly become proficient in Ball’s systems that plan and control manufacturing, part specifications, engineering drawings, and MRP/ERP. You will also provide leadership to Quality personnel across numerous project centers and programs.

What You’ll Do:

• Maintain working knowledge of Ball Process Library.
• Perform basic dimensional inspections using micrometers, calipers, feeler gages, etc.
• Create and maintain First Article Inspection Reports, as required.
• Support Government and/or Customer Source Inspections, as required.
• Inspect incoming or production materials or articles for conformance to engineering drawings, schematics, and specifications; process standards and specifications; and production or process plans.
• Perform incoming test of components. Monitor for conformance to design or test specifications or standards.
• Accept or reject materials or articles; identify and document non-conformance and notify appropriate personnel of potential rejection of items.
• Refer/document unusual inspection problems to supervisor, lead, or Project Quality Engineer.
• Apply/enforce/comprehend accept/reject criteria and revision status from engineering drawings, MIL-specs, screening specs, or process certification training.
• Witness or monitor functional/performance testing at sub-assembly and/or end-item level.
• Obtain and maintain all certification process and/or NDT certifications required for assigned tasks.
• Troubleshoot inspection problems related to fixtures, software, drawings, documentation, or processes.
• Perform Final Inspection and review documentation required for end-item shipments.
• Perform analytical investigations and report inspection problems including trend analysis.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with customer counterparts.
• Adequately assign needs either forecasted through Workforce or direct program/project center requests.
• Provide daily leadership to employees/peers for specific tasks, direction, and priorities.
• Provide leadership support for employees, tasks, and cross-functional teams.
• Provide input for, write, and/or deliver performance evaluations/reviews.
• Recommend and/or initiate strategies to program, project, and organizational teams.
• Maintain a regular and predictable work schedule.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships within the department, the Strategic Business Units, Strategic Support Units and the Company. Interact appropriately with others in order to maintain a positive and productive work environment.
• Perform other duties as necessary.

What You’ll Need:

• High School diploma or equivalent plus 14 years or more related experience or a related 2-year technical degree and 12 years or more related experience.
• Each higher-level related degree, i.e., Bachelor’s or Master’s, may substitute for two years of related experience. Degree must be from a university, college, or school which is accredited by an agency recognized by the US Secretary of Education, US Department of Education.
• Expert level of competency in the area of mechanical inspection and CMM Programming.
• Expert level in interpreting and utilizing Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) for inspection purposes.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to articulate technical issues and interface with engineering.
• Proficiency using Windows and common Microsoft Office applications.
• Good physical dexterity and coordination to safely handle parts, color vision/discrimination, and visual acuity and depth perception for inspection and CMM operations.
• Ability to use microscopes and magnifiers and handle very small parts.
• Ability to communicate effectively as well as frequently bend, stand, walk, and lift up to 40 pounds occasionally.

Working Conditions:

• Ball Aerospace is a drug-free workplace, which is imperative to the health and safety of all employees and is required as a condition of receiving contracts from federal agencies. Please remember that regardless of the legalization of marijuana in Colorado and other states, possession and use continues to be illegal under the federal Controlled Substances Act. This includes the use of some CBD products. A post-offer, pre-employment drug test is a condition of employment.
• Work is performed in an office environment, laboratory, cleanroom, or production floor
• Travel and local commute between Ball campuses and other possible non-Ball locations may be required.

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A current DoD clearance and/or SCI access with Polygraph is not required to be eligible for this position, however applicant must be willing and eligible for submission within 60-90 days after an offer is accepted and must be able to maintain the applicable clearance/access. By applying to this position, you are agreeing to complete a National Security Clearance Pre-Screen Questionnaire to evaluate your general ability to obtain the required security clearance or government customer access associated with this position.

Relocation for this position is available.

Compensation & Benefits:

• HIRING SALARY RANGE: $32.21 - $43.51 per hour (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.)
• This position includes a competitive benefits package. For details, copy and paste https://bit.ly/3pNSnxv into your browser or visit our careers site.

US CITIZENSHIP IS REQUIRED

Ball Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.