Principal CMM Applications Specialist (PC-DMIS/Calypso)

Are You Ready To Lead Aerospace Metrology?

Do complex GD&T callouts spark your curiosity? Can you turn a challenging aerospace drawing into a reliable, efficient CMM program? As our Principal CMM Applications Specialist, you will be the technical anchor for dimensional inspection, driving new product introduction readiness and continuous improvement across the factory floor.

Challenges You Will Tackle

• Build, refine, and accelerate CMM programs for complex aerospace components
• Perform First Article (AS9102), in-process, and final inspections using CMMs and conventional metrology
• Own program development in PC-DMIS, Calypso, or equivalent platforms
• Decode advanced prints and GD&T (ASME Y14.5) and convert them into robust inspection plans
• Define inspection methods and validation plans that de-risk new product introductions
• Lead troubleshooting for dimensional nonconformances; partner with engineering and manufacturing to identify root cause
• Set inspection strategies to maximize efficiency while maintaining uncompromising quality
• Validate new fixtures, tooling, and processes using dimensional analysis and data
• Support internal and customer audits; sustain AS9100 compliance
• Mentor junior inspectors and programmers; serve as the department’s technical reference
• Manage calibration records and ensure equipment compliance
• Champion continuous improvement to enhance accuracy, repeatability, and throughput

About You

• 5+ years of hands-on CMM programming in precision machining
• Practical experience with Zeiss, Hexagon, Mitutoyo, or similar systems
• Expert user of PC-DMIS, Calypso, or equivalent CMM software
• Advanced understanding of GD&T (ASME Y14.5) and complex blueprint interpretation
• History of inspecting tight-tolerance machined components
• Comfort with micrometers, calipers, height gages, bore gages, optical comparators, and surface plates
• Analytical problem-solver with strong troubleshooting skills
• Clear, proactive communicator able to work closely with engineering and production

Bonus Points

• Experience in aerospace or defense manufacturing
• AS9100 quality systems knowledge
• FAI to AS9102 experience
• SPC, MSA, and statistical analysis
• Deep familiarity with Zeiss platforms and Calypso
• Lean and continuous improvement initiatives

Why Join

• Contribute to a stable, growing aerospace company known for precision engineering
• Work daily with advanced inspection tech on challenging aerospace geometries
• Collaborate in a supportive, high-impact engineering and quality environment
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits
• Pathways for advancement inside a well-established organization
• Shape quality processes and mentor future metrology experts