Quality CMM Programmer

Benefits

• Generous Paid Time Off – 3 weeks of PTO annually with accrual starting on day one.
• Comprehensive Health Coverage – robust medical plans for individuals and families.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) – purchase company stock at a 15% discount through payroll deductions.
• 401(k) with Company Match – 50% match on contributions up to 8% with immediate vesting.
• Full Benefits Package – dental, vision, and disability insurance.
• Paid Holidays – company holidays plus a floating holiday.
• Tuition Reimbursement – up to $7,500 per year for approved coursework.
• Competitive Pay Differentials – earn more for flexible schedules.

• Perform in-process, first article, and final inspections on machined components and assemblies.
• Interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, and GD&T requirements.
• Inspect tight-tolerance and critical features on precision machined components.
• Use inspection, measurement, and test equipment (IMTE) such as micrometers, calipers, height gauges, bore gauges, and indicators.
• Operate and utilize vision systems for non-contact measurement and feature verification.
• Run and/or support CMM inspections using programs developed in PC-DMIS.
• Verify failed or out-of-tolerance CMM features by:
  • Re‑measuring using alternate methods (manual tools, vision systems, or re‑alignment).
  • Identifying potential programming, alignment, or fixturing issues.
• Use molding/replication putty (e.g., silicone or comparable compounds) to:
  • Capture internal or inaccessible features.
  • Enable indirect measurement of complex geometries.
  • Validate dimensions that cannot be directly probed or visually inspected.
• Identify, document, and segregate nonconforming material in accordance with MRB procedures.
• Complete inspection reports and documentation accurately (FAI, in‑process, final inspection records).
• Verify traceability, material certifications, and documentation compliance.
• Support root cause analysis and corrective actions related to measurement discrepancies.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of inspection areas and equipment.
• Ensure proper handling and protection of precision components.
• Support internal and external audits (ISO 9001 / AS9100 / customer audits).
• Communicate inspection results and discrepancies clearly to production, engineering, and quality teams.

• High school diploma or GED required; technical degree preferred.
• 4–6+ years of inspection experience in precision machining, aerospace, or manufacturing.
• Strong understanding of blueprint reading and GD&T.
• Experience using precision measuring instruments (IMTE).
• Experience with vision inspection systems (preferred).
• Experience verifying CMM results and troubleshooting measurement discrepancies (preferred).
• Experience using replication/molding techniques for inspection (preferred).
• Familiarity with AS9100 / ISO 9001 quality systems (preferred).
• Experience with CMM operation (preferred).

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to inspect tight‑tolerance machined features.
• Ability to evaluate difficult‑to‑access features using indirect methods.
• Analytical thinking and problem‑solving.
• Ability to validate and challenge automated inspection results (CMM/vision systems).
• Effective communication and teamwork.
• Basic computer skills for documentation and reporting.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced, high‑mix manufacturing environment.

• Shop floor and inspection lab environment.
• Standing for extended periods.
• Handling small, tight‑tolerance machined components.
• Occasional lifting of parts or fixtures.
• Ability to sit, stand, walk, bend, and lift up to 50 lbs.

For candidates based in Minnesota:
The pay range for this position is $22.26 – $37.84 per hour.

The business site for this position is ITAR‑compliant. Ichor Systems may only employ US Persons – individuals who are lawful permanent residents or protected persons (citizens, nationals, refugees, or those granted asylum). Non‑citizens with other visa categories are not eligible for hiring at this location.

Ichor Systems Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Ichor Systems provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Ichor Systems will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.