CMM Programmer - Machine Shop

Hamilton Company is a worldwide leader in the design and manufacture of manual, semi-automated and robotic products for precision fluid measuring. We specialize in the development, manufacturing and customization of precision measurement devices, automated liquid handling stations, and sample management systems. For more than 60 years, Hamilton has been satisfying customer needs by combining quality materials with skilled workmanship, ensuring the highest level of performance of every precision fluid measuring device we manufacture.

Hamilton Company is looking for a CMM Programmer to join the machine shop team. They will perform a variety of tasks associated with inspecting machined parts and programming our CMM work centers for new and existing products. They will use our software program, Polyworks, to program our three on-site CMMs. (Renishaw, Brown and Sharpe, and Wenzel CMMs)

Employee responsibilities and duties:

• Accountable for regular and consistent attendance.
• Contribute to continuous improvement activities.
• Adequate and timely completion of assigned tasks.
• Daily communication and documentation using Microsoft Office products.
• Maintain area and equipment cleanliness/organization.
• Report problems to Supervisor.

CMM Programmer responsibilities and duties:

• Create programs to ensure safe clearance movements around work pieces and machine components
• Operate machine controls in a safe consistent manner.
• Complete daily documentation regarding production orders, program completions, inspection requirements and set up instructions.
• Interface with supervisor and/or area lead regarding troubleshooting support, edits and optimization.
• Choose proper fixturing, program type, and probes required for various inspection types and geometry constraints.
• Demonstrate understanding of when to utilize high efficiency practices and advanced measuring techniques
• Perform initial machine set ups and program prove outs.
• Understand inspection intent.
• Create programs for parts with geometry or tolerances that exceed the capabilities of manual inspection equipment.
• Create work instructions for program set ups and machine use.
• Standardize and improve existing CMM processes.
• Develop new inspection processes/programs in 3 and 5 axis using Polyworks software.
• Develop and/or design of CMM part fixtures.
• Understand and communicate design intent with engineers.
• Create work instructions for programs/CMM use.

• A team player who collaborates.
• Must possess competent verbal and written communication skills as required to interface with other departments and company personnel in a service function.
• Must demonstrate proficient computer literacy.
• Must be adaptable to changing work environment, competing demands and able to deal with frequent changes, delays, or unexpected events.
• Must demonstrate excellent troubleshooting techniques and critical thinking skills.
• Competent in maintaining databases or archives of programs, operation sheets, tooling and work instructions.
• Able to understand and translate G&M machine code
• Familiar with individual CMM machine safety features/dangers as they relate to production and operator usage.
• Able to read drawings and specifications with a proficient understanding of GD&T.
• Knowledgeable of manufacturing practices for various materials.
• Proficient with CAM, CAD, and CMM software.
• Able to choose proper tooling and operation sequences dependent on required tolerances.
• Knowledgeable of how various materials and conditions affect metrology.
• Demonstrate competence in efficient CMM programming techniques
• Knowledgeable of various CMM probe and stylus types.
• Familiar with ISO and LEAN manufacturing practices.

CAM/CAD/CMM Software Used:

• Creo
• Esprit
• Fusion 360
• Modus by Renishaw
• Polyworks

Common Equipment Used:

• Basic hand tools
• Calipers
• Micrometers
• Dial Indicators
• Drop Indicators
• Gage Pins and Blocks
• Ring and Plug gages
• Height Gages
• Romer Arm
• Faro Arm
• Fowler Trimos Height gages
• Mitutoyo Toolmaker Microscopes
• S-T Industries Optical Comparators

Machines (CNC machines listed as well for context):

• Citizen A32, L12, L220, L32, M32
• DMG Mori NTX-1000, NHX-5000, NZX-2000
• Haas CL-1, GM2, TL-15, VF-2
  
  SSYT, VF-4SS,
• Matsuura MAM
  72-35V, MAM
  72-52V
• Renishaw 3 axis Equators
• Renishaw Agility With Revo-2 Head (5-axis)
• Wenzel XO with Revo-2 Head (5-axis)
• Brown and Sharpe with PH10 Head (3-axis)

• Must have High School diploma or GED.
• Must have 3-5 years of experience with various types of machining and manufacturing and inspection/metrology
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