CMM Programmer

Job Description

CMM programmers program and operate coordinate measuring machines (CMM) to perform inspections on machined aerospace parts. This role is required to document specific information regarding approvals and non‑conforming parts and may be involved in problem‑solving to identify re‑work requirements. The CMM team also participates in development and maintenance of our quality system and associated policies, procedures, and work processes to ensure company, regulatory, customer, and industry requirements are fulfilled.

Personnel may also provide quality and/or manufacturing process training for manufacturing personnel.

• Program and operates a CMM(s); revise programs to maximize effectiveness and efficiency.
• Investigate and collaborate with cross‑functional team members to resolve manufacturing‑related non‑conformances or other concerns.
• Initiate nonconformance records and disposition of parts not meeting requirements.
• Complete First Article Inspections to AS9102 and company/contractual requirements.
• Continually strive to improve inspection effectiveness and efficiency by recommending and supporting the implementation of process improvements.
• Communicate effectively and professionally with internal and external personnel to identify root causes, troubleshoot and address errors and trends, and negotiate resolution of non‑conforming parts and necessary re‑work or re‑inspection.
• Provide technical support for manufacturing operations to ensure part quality.
• Interpret drawings featuring Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerance (GD&T) to identify product inspection requirements.
• Participate in design reviews on cross‑functional teams to ensure that conformance to specifications, inspect ability, reliability, and quality system objectives are met.
• Assist engineering with qualification and validation of new or changed tooling or parts.
• Analyze inspection reports to determine adherence to drawings, specifications, and processing procedures.
• Prepare detailed inspection documentation such as written descriptions of inspection results including deviations from engineering specifications.
• Complete other duties as required.
• Regular attendance on‑site at the workplace is required.

• Five to ten years of technical machining, programming, or similar experience, of which at least two to three years should be in quality assurance; aerospace industry experience highly preferred.
• Three years of CMM programming experience in CMM Manager.

• Knowledge of customer and industry standards and quality system requirements including AS9100, FAA requirements is desired.
• Knowledge of problem‑solving techniques, e.g. Statistical Quality Control/Statistical Process Control, etc.
• Experience in conducting Lean Manufacturing exercises and Six Sigma projects preferred.
• Demonstrated accuracy in reading and interpreting blueprints, planning and engineering documents, quality standards, customer specifications, and other technical design standards.
• Advanced mathematical skills (add, subtract, multiply, and divide using fractions and decimal equivalents).
• Experience accurately reading precision measuring instrumentation including microns, calipers, height gauges, tape measures, and other similar devices.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing (English).
• Basic skills using Microsoft Office applications including Outlook, Excel, Word; ERP experience is advantageous.

High school diploma.