Duties and Responsibilities 

This position will report directly to the Quality Assurance/Progeny Machine Shop.  Candidates will be working in a fast paced and attention detailed environment.  Work is performed to validate conformance of material to be used for production or direct delivery to customers.  Most work activities shall be performed within a 4-day work week, Monday thru Thursday (2nd Shift - Noon thru 10:30).  Candidates may have occasional overtime.

Performs visual and measured inspectiosn of machined parts and fabricated parts against company controlled draawings and specifications working with close tolerances

Initiates non conformance reports for material to be out of part specifications

Perform various other functions as required to ensure the timely delivery of precision machined and fabricated parts

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Experience in mechanical and visual inspections of parts including first article, in-process, and final inspection

Strong organizational and writing skills

Ability to interpret and follow technical drawings, datasheets and written work instructions, ability to set up complex set-ups for part inspection

Proficient with complicated prints and advanced job shop mathematical calculations

Familiar with all facets of inspection techniques, and a wide range of inspection and measuring tools, and surface plate set-ups

Must be able to follow written instructions and to work with no supervision

Must be familiar wtih ISO controlled environment

Related work including calibration of inspection tools

Education/Experience

Minimum two year experience in machine shop/manufacturing environment

Must be able to obtain and hold a DoD Security clearance

Must be able to lift 40 lbs.

CMM, machining/fabrication experience a plus

Geometric dimensioning and tolerance experience is advantageous

This position may require the applicant to obtain and maintain a DoD Clearance.

Benefits:

To learn more about the Benefits offered by Progeny Systems, including a minimum $1,000 sign-on bonus for all new hires, please visit our website at http://www.progeny.net/careers.

About Progeny Systems

Progeny Systems is a privately held, high-tech small business that provides premium systems, services, and products for the Department of Defense, government agencies and commercial clients. We are a technology leader in numerous areas including: technology insertion; acoustic sensors; signal processing; combat systems; torpedoes; cyber security; biometrics; knowledge management; undersea vehicles; open architecture; electromagnetic maneuver warfare; electronics packaging; and image/video processing/analysis.

As a small business, Progeny Systems is a participant in the Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs. Progeny Systems has a proven track record of transitioning numerous SBIR contract awards into full-scale production, and has also successfully competed with large defense corporations.  Progeny System's ability to leverage flexibility, rapid turnaround, customer responsiveness, and encourage an environment for experimental research has been critical to our success in developing, producing and supporting numerous mission critical national defense systems.

Progeny has provided highly complex products/programs to the United States Government in collaboration with the following agencies, among others:

-       United States Navy

-       United States Air Force

-       United States Army         

-       Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)

-       National Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA)