Lead CMM Programmer Job Summerville area,South Carolina USA,Quality Assurance

Job Description Summary

The Lead CMM Programmer will develop, validate, standardize, and improve Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM) programs and dimensional inspection methods in a production environment. This role supports manufacturing, quality, and engineering teams by translating drawing, model-based definition, GD&T, and product quality requirements into reliable inspection strategies while troubleshooting measurement issues and supporting shop execution.

What you’ll do

Develop and validate robust CMM measurement strategies for standard to moderately complex parts using CAD models, drawings, datum structures, ASME Y14.5 GD&T, and production requirements.
Create, maintain, and prove out PC-DMIS CMM programs that align with Product Quality Plans, inspection standards, and shop execution needs.
Use Siemens NX or similar CAD tools to support CMM programming, model interrogation, inspection planning, and dimensional analysis.
Troubleshoot recurring CMM program, alignment, probe, fixture, report, setup, result, and production-support issues.
Support CMM hardware/software setup, probe qualification, fixture validation, and reliable execution of production inspection processes.
Improve PC-DMIS templates, reports, naming conventions, documentation, controlled software practices, and standard work.
Provide technical support, coaching, and clear communication to operators, manufacturing engineers, quality engineers, and cross-functional teams.
Lead improvement efforts that strengthen CMM repeatability, usability, cycle time, safety, quality, delivery, and cost performance.

What you’ll bring (Basic Qualifications)

Bachelor’s degree, Associate’s degree or Machinist Apprentice graduate; or high school diploma/GED with equivalent manufacturing environment experience.
Minimum of 6 years of experience in digital inspection technology, metrology, manufacturing engineering, quality engineering, CMM programming, or a related technical discipline.
Minimum of 5 years of hands‑on offline CMM programming experience using PC-DMIS.
Experience programming, proving out, and validating CMM inspection routines in a production environment.
Working knowledge of GD&T, drawing interpretation, model‑based definition, and dimensional inspection principles.
Ability and willingness to work on site in a manufacturing production environment.

Preferred Qualifications

Advanced knowledge of GD&T, drawing/model interpretation, dimensional inspection, and measurement strategy development, preferably aligned with ASME Y14.5.
Demonstrated proficiency with PC-DMIS, offline CMM programming, program prove-out, and production support.
Experience with Siemens NX or similar CAD tools, model‑based definition, and model‑based inspection data.
Experience with CMM hardware setup, probe qualification, fixture validation, and measurement system troubleshooting.
Experience with complementary metrology tools such as Zeiss Inspect, structured light scanning, CT inspection, Volume Graphics, Control X, or Geomagic.
Experience with automation, robotic inspection integration, scripting, or workflow optimization using VBA, Python, C++, or similar tools.
Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, including applied shop math, geometry, and trigonometry used in dimensional inspection and metrology applications.
Ability to manage multiple priorities while balancing production support, technical problem solving, documentation, training, and continuous improvement work.
Experience supporting dimensional inspection or metrology for heavy‑duty gas turbine, aerospace, energy, or other complex precision components; willingness to provide occasional off‑shift or urgent production support as business needs require.

Eligibility Requirements

This role is restricted to U.S.…