Quality Inspector​/CMM Programmer — Prove Precision

Every part we manufacture begins with a print, a model and a promise to the customer. Quality is how we prove we kept that promise.

At Reata Engineering, we manufacture complex, tight-tolerance components for aerospace, defense, medical, semiconductor and industrial customers. Our parts are produced on advanced 5-axis, mill-turn, horizontal, vertical and Swiss equipment—and they require an inspector who understands much more than how to run an existing CMM program.
We are looking for someone who can independently program a CMM, interpret complex GD&T and work directly with machinists and programmers to solve problems at the source.
If you enjoy figuring out how to accurately measure a challenging part—not merely reporting that it failed—we want to talk with you.

You will help turn customer requirements into an effective inspection strategy. That means determining how a part should be aligned, which features should establish the datum structure, how each characteristic can be measured and how the results should be clearly communicated. You will support first-piece, in-process, final and first-article inspections. Just as importantly, you will work alongside Production and Engineering to understand unexpected results, identify the source of variation and help keep good parts moving.

Quality at Reata is not intended to operate as a separate island or simply police production. We expect our inspectors, machinists and programmers to work together while maintaining the objectivity and discipline our customers require.

Depending on your experience, you will:

• Write, edit, validate and optimize CMM programs
• Program using PC-DMIS from engineering drawings, CAD models and customer specifications
• Develop appropriate alignments, datum structures, probe strategies and measurement routines
• Perform first-piece, in-process, final and First Article Inspections
• Interpret complex engineering drawings and apply GD&T requirements
• Analyze CMM data and determine whether results accurately represent the part
• Create clear setup instructions so programs can be run consistently
• Inspect parts using micrometers, calipers, height gauges, indicators, bore gauges, thread gauges, pin gauges and other precision equipment
• Prepare inspection reports and AS9102 First Article documentation
• Document nonconforming results accurately and communicate them promptly
• Troubleshoot unexpected measurements, program issues and repeatability problems
• Help machinists understand inspection results and make informed process adjustments
• Assist with inspection planning, measurement-method selection and manufacturability reviews
• Maintain accurate inspection records, program revisions and supporting documentation
• Identify opportunities to improve inspection efficiency without compromising accuracy
• Support Reata’s AS9100 quality-management system and continuous-improvement efforts

This is a hands-on position. CMM programming is an important part of the job, but you will also perform conventional inspection and help manage the daily inspection workload.

• Hands-on experience independently programming a CMM—not only loading and running existing programs
• Experience writing and editing programs in PC-DMIS
• Strong blueprint-reading and GD&T interpretation skills
• Experience inspecting precision-machined components
• Proficiency with common manual inspection equipment
• The ability to select an appropriate measurement method based on the print and part geometry
• Experience reviewing CMM results and investigating questionable or inconsistent data
• Strong attention to documentation, revision control and traceability
• The ability to communicate findings clearly with machinists, programmers, engineers and Quality personnel
• Sound…