CMM Programmer

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provides mentoring to the Metrology Technicians.
• Provides technical and process direction to Metrology Technicians.
• Analyzes and resolves, or assists workers in solving work problems.
• Trains employees in operating procedures and ensures training effectiveness in application of job skills.
• Writes metrology programs for individual equipment based on customer requirements
• Collects and analyzes data to produce dimensional reports and process all relevant documentation
• Manages, prepares and performs part measurements to support first article, PPAP, and APQP activities
• Manages and performs Gage R&R studies
• Determines the most appropriate measurement method based on part tolerances and other GD&T
• Supports engineering department or project with additional sample measurements as needed
• Creates and maintains company quality documentation, such as quality procedures, work instructions, etc.
• Enforces and complies with all quality, safety, and work rules and regulations.
• Works extended hours or weekends as needed.
• This list is not all inclusive and other duties may be assigned as needed.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• None

Qualifications:

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Must be able to read and interpret engineering drawings, schematics, and specifications.
• Six Sigma Green Belt certification preferred.
• Sound knowledge of GD&T, FMEA, DOE, GR&R activities.
• Sound knowledge of APQP/PPAP processes.

Education and/or Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a technical/engineering field preferred
• High School diploma/GED required
• Minimum 5 years experience using automated and manual metrological devices such as coordinate measurement machines (CMM),
• Minimum 2 years experience in a leadership role preferred
• Experience with programming and operation of semi-automated laser and/or optical measurement equipment (preferred)

Language Skills:

• Must have excellent verbal and written skills to communicate at all levels within the organization as well as with customers and suppliers.
• Must be able to provide concise direction in written or spoken formats.

Mathematical Skills:

• Must have strong working knowledge of Statistical Process Control methods using intermediate and advanced statistics.

Reasoning Ability:

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed written or oral instructions.

Computer Skills:

• Basic understanding of computer monitor, keyboard and hard drive.
• Intermediate MS Office – must be able to create a variety of charts and reports to support quality activities.
• Experience with MiniTab desired

Physical Demands:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; and talk or hear. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Employee will come in frequent contact with various types of machine oils, lubricants, silicone, and latex.

Work Environment:

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• Employee may be required to work long hours exposed to high heat and humidity.

Safety:

• All employees will be provided training on working safely, evacuation procedures, accident reporting and any other safety items the company feels necessary to ensure and maintain a safe work environment free from hazards to the employee.
• If at any time you feel unsafe or recognize an unsafe practice, it is your responsibility to report it immediately to your supervisor.