CMM Tech

POSITION SUMMARY:

Under the supervision of the Quality Manager, the CMM Programmer is responsible for developing, validating, maintaining and improving CMM inspection programs to support the manufacture of precision manufactured products. This role ensures dimensional compliance of highly complex machined products requiring tight geometric tolerances and strict adherence to customer, industry, and regulatory standards. The ideal candidate is proficient in Zeiss CALYPSO and PC-DMIS software and possesses a strong understanding of GD&T, precision manufacturing processes, and aerospace quality requirements.

FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBITIES:

• Develop, optimize and maintain CMM programs using Zeiss Calypso and/or PC-DMIS software
• Operate a CMM running Calypso and/or PC-DMIS
• Create inspection programs from engineering drawings, CAD models and customer specifications. Perform first article inspections (FAI’s) to validate program and product conformance
• Interpret detailed blueprints, work orders, engineering specifications, and routing sheets to determine production standards and tolerance limits.
• Analyze measurement data and provide detailed inspection reports to internal and external customers.
• Conduct measurement system evaluations and support Gauge R&R activities
• Investigate dimensional nonconformances and assist with root cause and corrective action activities.

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• Support customer audits, regulatory audits, and quality system requirements.
• Support production, quality, and engineering teams by providing dimensional analysis and inspection expertise
• Complete all required records and paperwork.
• Comply with all quality and safety regulations and procedures (ISO 9000 Compliant).
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Strong understanding of and proficiency using manual inspection techniques (optical comparators, micrometers, indicators, height gages, surface plates, gage pins)
• Understand complex dimensioning systems and can identify Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (“GD&T”) symbols .
• Able to communicate effectively with quality, engineering and production personnel
• Ability to read and interpret complex documents such as blueprints, routings, work orders, engineering specifications, and safety regulations.
• Ability to write technical documentation.
• Ability to solve practical problems
• Analytical and problem solving skills.

Education:

• High School Diploma or GED; some post-secondary education in the trades is preferred.
• At least 5 years related experience in a quality role.
• Demonstrated proficiency with Zeiss Calypso or PC DMIS
• Minimum of 3 to 5 years of Programming experience in a manufacturing environment

Physical Demands:

• Ability to regularly stand and use hands to finger, handle, or touch objects, tools, or controls.
• Ability to frequently walk, talk, or hear.
• Ability to occasionally to sit, stoop, kneel or crouch and lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities to include close and distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.

The above statements reflect the general details necessary to describe the principal functions of the job and should not be construed as a detailed description of all the work that is involved in this position.