CMM Machine Technician (Coordinate Measuring Machines) -OFF Shift

About the role

The Wenzel Measuring Machine Operator is responsible for operating and monitoring coordinate measuring machines (CMM) in crankcase manufacturing. The role involves performing dimensional, form, and position (GD&T) tolerance checks on crankcase components, ensuring part quality and supporting production.

Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor the Wenzel coordinate measuring machine during production, loading and executing existing measuring programs.
• Perform dimensional, form, and position (GD&T) tolerance checks on crankcase components according to drawing specifications, including geometries, positions, and surface characteristics, and perform in-process inspections during ongoing series production, ensuring correct setup and alignment of parts.
• Interpret measurement results, identify deviations or out-of-tolerance conditions, perform root cause analysis, and initiate and track corrective actions.
• Read and interpret technical drawings, GD&T, and measurement specifications, and work with standard hand and electronic measuring instruments such as calipers, micrometers, and gauges.
• Manage, care for, maintain, and monitor test and measuring equipment, with SAP support, and maintain measurement documentation and report results.
• Support production with quality questions, sampling, and process approvals, and collaborate with production, quality, and engineering teams.
• Keep the team informed, maintain cleanliness, order, and safety, support troubleshooting of basic machine or measurement issues, reduce non-value-added work, perform special projects as required, and promote a compliance culture in line with the Rolls-Royce Code of Conduct.

Requirements

• Completed vocational training as an industrial mechanic, tool mechanic, ORA comparable 3-year technical apprenticeship in a metalworking field; OR Completion of an apprenticeship, or training program; OR 3 years of experience in mechanical, electrical, or industrial tooling in a heavy-duty machining environment.
• Ability to work overtime as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Basic ability to operate a coordinate measuring machine (Wenzel preferred) and to run and monitor existing measuring programs safely.
• Confident handling of hand and electronic measuring instruments.
• A basic understanding of measurement processes, coordinate systems, machine axes, and alignment; ability to read blueprints, GD&T, angles, directions, and part orientation; basic ability to inspect surface roughness and contours (profilometer and contracer); and basic knowledge of OSHA safety requirements.

Work Conditions

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.