Hard Skills
IntermediateBlueprint ReadingThe ability to interpret and apply technical drawings and engineering specifications to ensure parts meet design requirements.
IntermediatePrecision Measurement ToolsProficiency in utilizing manual and digital tools such as micrometers, calipers, depth gauges, and bore gauges for dimensional verification.
AdvancedGeometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)Applying the symbolic language used on engineering drawings to define the allowable variation in form and size of part features.
AdvancedCMM OperationOperating Coordinate Measuring Machines to perform complex 3D inspections and capture geometric data.
IntermediateNon-Conformance Reporting (NCR)The process of identifying, documenting, and segregating parts that do not meet quality specifications.
BeginnerMetallurgical Property AwarenessBasic understanding of how machining processes affect material properties like hardness, stress, and surface finish.