CMM Programmer

About the role

Projects, Inc. is seeking a detail-oriented and experienced CMM Programmer to join our quality assurance team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for programming, operating, and maintaining CMM equipment to ensure accurate measurement and inspection of our products.

Responsibilities

• Develop, update, and troubleshoot CMM inspection programs for various CMMs to determine product conformity.
• Set up and operate CMM equipment to perform precise measurements according to engineering specifications and drawings.
• Analyze measurement data to identify deviations and communicate findings to the engineering and production teams.
• Maintain and calibrate CMM equipment to ensure optimal performance and accuracy.
• Collaborate with design, manufacturing, and quality teams to resolve measurement issues and improve inspection processes.
• Generate inspection reports and documentation for quality records and audits.
• Continuously review and improve CMM programming procedures and techniques to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards, company policies, and safety guidelines.
• Use the CMM and a variety of conventional and advanced inspection devices and instruments to verify dimensions to drawing specifications.
• Mentor other CMM programmers/operators.
• Develop and implement process improvements relating to the CMM inspection process.
• Ensure that production schedules and customer requirements are met.
• Visually and dimensionally, final inspect machined components, and castings.

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years’ experience operating CMM equipment or equivalent.
• Proven experience as a CMM Programmer.
• Proficiency in CMM programming with PC-DMIS.
• Strong mathematics knowledge and good understanding of Statistical Process Control.
• An ability to communicate effectively with all team members.
• Excellent computer skills and organizational skills required.

Qualifications

• Strong practical understanding of Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T).
• Able to read and interpret complex blueprints.
• Create MRB submittal documents as needed.
• Experience with Aerospace parts and assemblies.
• Possess a high level of knowledge to determine the proper method of inspection to be used for each part that is being processed and/or inspected.
• Ability to verify conformance of machined features using measuring instruments such as a micrometer, caliper, swing gage, etc.
• Performs other related duties or responsibilities as requested or required, whether specifically mentioned in this job description.
• Consistently produces high quality work and delivers on objectives.
• Acts with an appropriate sense of urgency.
• Demonstrates high standards of integrity and ethics.

Physical Demands

• Bending, lifting up to fifty (50) pounds, pulling, pushing, sitting, reaching, and standing for eight plus (8+) hours per day.