Metrology
Play a critical role in ensuring the operability of our naval fleets by utilizing the latest in quality control inspection technologies to assess the quality and accuracy of the next generation of maritime manufacturing equipment.
What is metrology?
Metrology, also known as quality control inspection, is the science of employing precise measurement techniques and instruments to determine the accuracy and reliability of a component.
Given the high sensitivity and regulatory demands of maritime equipment such as nuclear submarines, metrology serves as a vital safeguard, guaranteeing the integrity of all components, and offers numerous benefits:
It helps ensure that the components and subsystems meet the required specifications and standards, reducing the likelihood of defects or failures.
It is essential for accurately calibrating the various instruments and sensors used that are vital for maintaining safe and efficient operations.
It is used to perform precise measurements of critical components such as hull sections, engine components, and avionics systems, ensuring that the parts fit together correctly during assembly.
Techniques, like coordinate measuring machines (CMMs), are used to ensure that complex structures are correctly measured, positioned, and aligned for optimal performance and safety.
Certain techniques are used to inspect the surface quality of critical components and can detect defects or imperfections across a range of military equipment such as sonar domes, propellers, and other sensitive surfaces.
It ensures the accurate assembly, alignment, and installation of subsystems and modules such as propulsion, navigation, weapons, and life support.
A well-calibrated career
As a metrologist in the maritime manufacturing sector, your role is pivotal in ensuring accuracy and reliability across various equipment, shaping the course of our national defense efforts.
Picture this: Amidst hostile terrain, a convoy of armored vehicles navigates through rugged landscapes. Despite the challenging conditions, your precisely calibrated navigation systems guide them safely through the treacherous terrain, maintaining communication and coordination with command. Your meticulous work ensures the success of critical missions and the safety of our personnel in the field.
Your career is instrumental in fortifying our nation's maritime sector and protecting those at sea.
“Quality control is unique and different from things like welding or machining because we're not making the parts, we are checking them to make sure that they were made correctly so that we can help the other processes do better.”
Is metrology right for you?
Do you want a career where you can leverage your exceptional analytical skills and experience with cutting-edge technology to ensure the safety and functionality of maritime equipment and vessels?
Metrology could be the perfect opportunity for you.
Safeguard those at sea
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Leave no room for error
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Prove that perfection can be achieved
Put your skills to the ultimate use
You are a seasoned precision pro. You view objects through the lens of GD&T and you know that a tape measure pales in comparison to a CMM.
Whether you spend your days carefully calibrating medical devices, assessing the efficacy of power generators, or completing dimensional analyses on skyscrapers, you have the analytical talent and skill set that can get you started in a career in maritime manufacturing. Explore how you can leverage your skills into a career in the maritime sector.
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