What are the responsibilities and job description for the CMM Programmer position at Accurus Aerospace Kent, LLC?
Monday - Friday, 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM
CMM programmers program and operate coordinate measuring machines (CMM) to perform inspections on machined aerospace parts. This role is required to document specific information regarding approvals and non-conforming parts and may be involved in problem-solving to identify re-work requirements. The CMM team also participates in development and maintenance of our quality system and associated policies, procedures, and work processes to ensure Company, regulatory, customer, and industry requirements are fulfilled. Personnel may also provide quality and/or manufacturing process training for manufacturing personnel.
Essential Functions
To accomplish this job, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Programs and operates a CMM(s); revises programs to maximize effectiveness and efficiency
Investigates and collaborates with cross-functional team members to resolve manufacturing-related non-conformances or other concerns
Initiates nonconformance records and disposition of parts not meeting requirements
Completes First Article Inspections To AS9102 And Company/contractual Requirements
Continually strives to improve inspection effectiveness and efficiency by recommending and supporting the implementation of process improvements
Communicates effectively and professionally with internal and external personnel to identify root causes, troubleshoot and address errors and trends, and negotiate resolution of non-conforming parts and necessary re-work or re-inspection
Provide technical support for manufacturing operations to ensure part quality.
Interprets drawings featuring Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerance (GD&T) to identify product inspection requirements.
Participates in design reviews on cross-functional teams to ensure that conformance to specifications, inspect ability, reliability, and quality system objectives are met.
Assist engineering with qualification and validation of new or changed tooling or parts.
Analyze inspection reports to determine adherence to drawings, specifications, and processing procedures.
Prepare detailed inspection documentation such as written descriptions of inspection results including deviations from engineering specifications.
Completes Other Duties As Required
Regular attendance on-site at the workplace is required
Work Experience
Five to ten years of technical machining, programming, or similar experience, of which at least two to three years should be in quality assurance ; aerospace industry experience highly preferred
Three years of CMM programming experience in CMM Manager
Other Required Skills And Abilities
Knowledge of customer and industry standards and quality system requirements including AS9100, FAA requirements is desired
Knowledge of problem-solving techniques, (i.e. Statistical Quality Control/Statistical Process-Control, etc.)
Experience in conducting Lean Manufacturing exercises and Six Sigma projects preferred
Demonstrated accuracy in reading and interpreting blueprints, planning and engineering documents, quality standards, customer specifications, and other technical design standards
Advanced mathematical skills (add, subtract, multiply, and divide using fractions and decimal equivalents)
Experience accurately reading precision measuring instrumentation including mics, calipers, height gauges, tape measures, and other similar devices
Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing (English)
Basic skills using Microsoft Office applications including Outlook, Excel, Word; ERP experience is advantageous
Education
High school diplom
CMM programmers program and operate coordinate measuring machines (CMM) to perform inspections on machined aerospace parts. This role is required to document specific information regarding approvals and non-conforming parts and may be involved in problem-solving to identify re-work requirements. The CMM team also participates in development and maintenance of our quality system and associated policies, procedures, and work processes to ensure Company, regulatory, customer, and industry requirements are fulfilled. Personnel may also provide quality and/or manufacturing process training for manufacturing personnel.
Essential Functions
To accomplish this job, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Programs and operates a CMM(s); revises programs to maximize effectiveness and efficiency
Investigates and collaborates with cross-functional team members to resolve manufacturing-related non-conformances or other concerns
Initiates nonconformance records and disposition of parts not meeting requirements
Completes First Article Inspections To AS9102 And Company/contractual Requirements
Continually strives to improve inspection effectiveness and efficiency by recommending and supporting the implementation of process improvements
Communicates effectively and professionally with internal and external personnel to identify root causes, troubleshoot and address errors and trends, and negotiate resolution of non-conforming parts and necessary re-work or re-inspection
Provide technical support for manufacturing operations to ensure part quality.
Interprets drawings featuring Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerance (GD&T) to identify product inspection requirements.
Participates in design reviews on cross-functional teams to ensure that conformance to specifications, inspect ability, reliability, and quality system objectives are met.
Assist engineering with qualification and validation of new or changed tooling or parts.
Analyze inspection reports to determine adherence to drawings, specifications, and processing procedures.
Prepare detailed inspection documentation such as written descriptions of inspection results including deviations from engineering specifications.
Completes Other Duties As Required
Regular attendance on-site at the workplace is required
Work Experience
Five to ten years of technical machining, programming, or similar experience, of which at least two to three years should be in quality assurance ; aerospace industry experience highly preferred
Three years of CMM programming experience in CMM Manager
Other Required Skills And Abilities
Knowledge of customer and industry standards and quality system requirements including AS9100, FAA requirements is desired
Knowledge of problem-solving techniques, (i.e. Statistical Quality Control/Statistical Process-Control, etc.)
Experience in conducting Lean Manufacturing exercises and Six Sigma projects preferred
Demonstrated accuracy in reading and interpreting blueprints, planning and engineering documents, quality standards, customer specifications, and other technical design standards
Advanced mathematical skills (add, subtract, multiply, and divide using fractions and decimal equivalents)
Experience accurately reading precision measuring instrumentation including mics, calipers, height gauges, tape measures, and other similar devices
Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing (English)
Basic skills using Microsoft Office applications including Outlook, Excel, Word; ERP experience is advantageous
Education
High school diplom