T/A Optical Tool in Groton, Connecticut at Electric Boat

T/A Optical Tool

US-CT-Groton

Job ID: 2026-18762
Type: Full-Time
# of Openings: 1
Category: Manufacturing Support/Trades
EB Groton Shipyard

Overview

Optical Tooling Technicians are responsible for critical ship and module alignments and measurements using a variety of 3-dimensional and standard optic tooling. These alignments/measurements are used to develop cut lines, align and install ship components, support machining operations, pair major modules and gather measurements to support ship certification.

The job requires the Technician to determine the proper tooling for the job, move the tooling to the job, and complete the measurements outlined on configuration-controlled requirements documents, while working safely with a high degree of accuracy. The Technician provides the data to Accuracy Control representatives and works with them to confirm the solutions required. Optical Tooling Technicians routinely interface with Engineering, other Trades, and Ship’s Management. Therefore, the successful candidate must have good interpersonal and communication skills.

The successful candidate is preferred to have a solid background in surveying/machine shop dimensional inspection, proven math skills, computer skills, and good communication and interpersonal skills. Applicant will need to become proficient in the use of standard optical equipment, Total Station equipment (similar to land surveying), laser trackers, Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM) arms and digital photogrammetry.

This role requires travel up to 25% of the time to support ship schedules.

The successful candidate must be able to read, interpret, and work from complex manufacturing blueprints, technical manuals, shipyard procedures, and test documents.

Responsibilities

Basic computer skills are necessary and advanced skills in the area of CAD are preferred but not required.

Qualifications

Required

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• 1+ year of experience with precision measurement of tolerances.

Preferred

• An associate’s degree in manufacturing/engineering technology, computer science, metrology or related fields.
• Strong math background in geometry and trigonometry.
• Experience with 3D programming.
• Previous Metrology/Optical Tool experience.
• 1+ year of experience in construction, fabrication or manufacturing (Naval and Non-Naval).
• Military/Navy experience is preferred.