Coordinate Measuring Machine Programmer
CMM Programmer
Location: Bloomfield, CT
Industry: Aerospace & Defence Manufacturing
Position Summary:
We are seeking an experienced CMM Programmer to support precision aerospace manufacturing and inspection operations in Connecticut. This position requires strong hands-on experience developing, modifying, optimizing, and troubleshooting CMM programs using PC-DMIS.The successful candidate will work closely with Quality, Manufacturing, and Engineering teams to develop reliable inspection strategies for complex, tight-tolerance aerospace components. This is a true programming and troubleshooting role, not primarily a CMM operator position.
Key Responsibilities:
Develop CMM programs from scratch using PC-DMIS.Create, modify, debug, validate, and optimize existing CMM inspection programs.
Develop both offline and online PC-DMIS programs from engineering drawings and CAD models.
Troubleshoot PC-DMIS programs, measurement routines, probe configurations, setups, fixtures, and inspection-result errors.
Develop inspection strategies for complex, high-precision aerospace components.
Interpret engineering drawings, specifications, CAD models, and GD&T requirements.
Perform program prove-outs and validate measurement routines prior to production use.
Support First Article Inspection (FAI), in-process, and final inspection requirements.
Analyze dimensional inspection results and identify potential measurement or manufacturing issues.
Work directly with Quality Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, and Production to resolve inspection and dimensional challenges.
Optimize inspection programs to improve repeatability, accuracy, and inspection efficiency.
Maintain CMM programs, revisions, inspection documentation, and measurement records.
Provide technical support to CMM operators and inspectors.
Support root-cause analysis and resolution of dimensional nonconformances.
Required Qualifications:
- 3+ years of hands-on CMM programming experience in a precision manufacturing environment.
- Due to the nature of the work, a US Person is required
- Advanced PC-DMIS programming experience is required.
- Demonstrated ability to create CMM programs from scratch, not simply run existing programs.
- Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot, debug, modify and optimize PC-DMIS programs.
- Strong knowledge of CMM setup, probing, alignment, datums, measurement strategies, and inspection routines.
- Strong knowledge and practical application of GD&T.Ability to read and interpret complex aerospace engineering drawings, blueprints, specifications, and CAD models.
- Experience with tight-tolerance dimensional inspection.
- Strong analytical and troubleshooting capability.
- Ability to work independently and support production-floor quality issues.
- Travel to other facilities may be required.
Preferred Qualifications:
Aerospace or defence manufacturing experience.
AS9100 quality-system knowledge.
AS9102 / First Article Inspection experience.
Advanced GD&T interpretation.
Experience with complex machined aerospace or engine components.
Experience performing capability studies and supporting process validation.
Knowledge of NCR/nonconformance and root-cause processes.
Experience training CMM inspectors/operators.
Technical degree or certification in Quality, Manufacturing, Metrology, Mechanical Engineering Technology, or a related discipline.
Qualification:3+ years of hands-on CMM programming experience in a precision manufacturing environment.