Join a growing precision manufacturing organization as a hands-on CMM Programmer responsible for developing, validating, and optimizing dimensional inspection programs for highly engineered components. This role offers the opportunity to own metrology processes, support new product launches, and work closely with Quality, Engineering, and Manufacturing teams.
Client Details
Our client is an employee-owned manufacturing and engineering company known for its innovation, technical excellence, and long-term customer partnerships. They support highly regulated, cutting-edge industries and offer a collaborative environment where employees have a direct stake in the company's success.
Description
- Develop, validate, modify, and troubleshoot CMM programs for new and existing products.
- Program and operate CMM equipment using PC-DMIS, Calypso, or similar metrology software platforms.
- Interpret engineering drawings, CAD models, customer specifications, and advanced GD&T requirements.
- Establish effective inspection strategies including datum structures, alignments, probing methods, and measurement techniques.
- Perform dimensional inspections utilizing CMMs, vision systems, and precision measurement equipment.
- Execute First Article Inspections (FAIs) and prepare detailed inspection documentation, including AS9102 reports when required.
- Create inspection plans and automated measurement routines to support validation activities and production programs.
- Conduct Gage R&R studies, Measurement System Analysis (MSA), and process capability evaluations.
- Analyze dimensional data and provide actionable feedback to engineering and manufacturing teams.
- Participate in design reviews by identifying inspectability concerns, tolerance challenges, and measurement risks.
- Support fixture design and inspection setup development.
- Coordinate calibration and verification activities for inspection equipment.
- Maintain inspection records to meet customer, quality, and regulatory standards.
- Provide technical expertise and training related to metrology, measurement techniques, and automated inspection systems.
Profile
- 5+ years of CMM programming and metrology experience.
- Experience with ZEISS or Hexagon CMM platforms.
- Experience programming Micro-Vu or other vision inspection systems.
- Injection molding, tooling, medical device, or highly regulated manufacturing experience.
- Exposure to ISO 9001, ISO 13485, or similar quality environments.
- Experience with CAD-to-CMM programming, model-based inspection, or offline programming.
- Formal GD&T training, ASQ certifications, or related technical credentials.
- Must be eligible to work on ITAR-regulated projects (U.S. Citizen, Green Card Holder, Refugee, or Asylee status required).
Job Offer
- Competitive salary ranging from $65,000 to $85,000 annually.
- Employee-owned company offering a direct stake in company success.
- Opportunity to own and lead complex metrology and inspection programming initiatives.
- Exposure to advanced manufacturing programs supporting highly engineered products.
- Collaborative environment with strong interaction across engineering, quality, and manufacturing teams.
- Stable organization with ongoing investment in technology, automation, and employee development.
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