Quality Tech/CMM Programmer

About the role

Cambridge Valley Machining (CVM) provides comprehensive design through manufacturing services for startups, Fortune 500 businesses, and other domestic and global customers. CVM is a proud supplier within the Space and the Defense industries. At Cambridge Valley Machining, we recognize that the key to our success is our people. We are a family-owned and operated company.

Responsibilities

• Programs and operates multiple CMMs using Zeiss Calypso and Hexagon PCDMIS software
• Analyzes and interprets blueprints, data, manuals, and other materials to determine specifications, inspection and testing procedures, adjustment and certification methods, formulas, and measuring instruments required
• Revises CMM programs to maximize efficiency, and retests programs to check that corrections have been completed
• Monitors CMM operations and equipment to ensure conformance to specifications, and makes necessary adjustments
• Compares computer printouts with original part specifications and blueprints to verify manufacturing accuracy
• Uses measuring instruments such as calipers, micrometers, height gages etc. to measure and record dimensions of products to verify conformance to specifications
• Performs first article, in-process, and final inspections using the CMM and hand tools as required; records that information appropriately and shares with the appropriate parties
• Understands and follows all in-process and final inspection procedures, taking correct action based on conformance/non-conformance
• Determines disposition of out-of-tolerance product, and follows non-conformance product procedures
• Communicates non-compliant inspection results with operators, and recommends necessary corrective actions
• Monitors, records, and analyzes key metrics as well as test and inspection data
• Coordinates with internal customers to schedule CMM inspections, and maximizes work flow
• Cleans, maintains, repairs, and calibrates measuring instruments and test equipment such as dial indicators, fixed gages, and height gages
• Prepares and reports on defect percentages, averages, and test findings
• Interfaces with Engineers and Machinists to transfer CAD-generated drawings into measurement programs without assistance
• Supports 5S by cleaning machines, tooling, parts, and all associated work areas

Requirements

• High school degree; Associates degree in related technical field preferred
• Three (3) years’ experience in quality inspection, including a minimum of 1 year of CMM operation and programming and a minimum of 1 year of unsupervised open surface plate measurement experience
• Ability to read and interpret drawings, with a strong understanding of GD&T
• Solid math skills
• Ability to work with others and independently
• Good computer skills
• Attention to detail
• Ability to use other inspection and test equipment and interpret results
• Must be a citizen of or person admitted lawfully for permanent residence into the United States. This is a DOD requirement for receiving technical information and distributing.