Dimensional Inspection Programmer — CMM/Metrology

Reports to: Quality and Safety Manager

Are you the person who...

• Builds bulletproof CMM routines that catch issues before they escape?
• Loves collaborating with machinists and engineers to dial in critical features?
• Can turn complex customer specs and GD&T into clear, repeatable inspection plans?

Your impact

• Own FAIR, sample, and final inspections for high-precision machined parts.
• Program and operate multiple CMMs, generating reliable, efficient measurement programs to customer requirements (Calypso experience a plus).
• Design fixtures for stable setups and quick changeovers.
• Continuously improve inspection processes to achieve zero escapes.
• Partner with engineering and manufacturing engineering to optimize strategies for tight tolerances and critical characteristics.
• Maintain CMM health: probe qualifications, calibrations, and routine cleaning.
• Conduct preventive maintenance on inspection equipment.
• Establish inspection criteria by interpreting customer specifications and military standards.
• Complete shipping documentation, certifying conformance before product leaves the building.
• Train and mentor coworkers to elevate team capability.
• Report to and take direction from the quality lead; collaborate cross-functionally to keep data flowing.
• Accurately record time, attendance, and inventory through required paperwork and production reporting.
• Keep a tidy, safe workstation aligned to 6S and all safety policies; comply with all safe practices, policies, and regulations.
• Jump in on other duties as assigned.

Must-haves

• Bachelor’s degree preferred, or 8 years’ related experience in lieu of degree.
• 4+ years in Quality Control or Machining.
• Direct CMM programming and operation experience.
• Advanced print reading with expert-level GD&T; experience with military specifications.
• Understanding of manufacturing methods and logistics administration.

Nice-to-haves

• Lean and quality system exposure: ISO 9001:2015, ISO 13485, AS9100D.
• Zeiss Calypso programming experience.

Proficiencies

• GD&T mastery.
• Equipment diagnostics and general troubleshooting skills.
• Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP).

Tools of the trade

• Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM), with emphasis on Zeiss platforms.

If this sounds like you, let’s talk about how you can help us measure what matters—and ship with confidence.