What are the responsibilities and job description for the CMM Programmer position at Applied Aerospace & Defense?
Provide CMM programming support and inspection of critical aerospace components which meet company and customer expectations.
- Identify product for CMM inspection.
- Develop and write part inspection programs for CMM.
- Organize and control CMM inspection programs.
- Troubleshoot product issues and support manufacturing.
- Train inspection personnel on CMM operation.
- Identify and recommend process improvements.
- Interact professionally with colleagues from Quality, Engineering, Manufacturing, and Purchasing.
- Perform validation activities related to CMM inspection programs.
- Perform CMM inspection on critical aerospace components as needed.
- Utilize CMM inspection data to recommend rework activities to machinists when needed.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Required Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:
- Provide coaching, support, and direction to members of a work team
- Promote positive employee relations through effective conflict management and issue resolution.
- Effectively track and report manufacturing process performance
- Communicate / interact with the Customer
- 5 years? experience in the programming, operation and full utilization of PCDMIS
- Possess the ability and necessary skills to train QC personnel in the operation of both manual CMM and CMM.
- Possess the ability to both evaluate and recommend CMM hardware and software improvements, to improve performance and/or utilization, in a cost-effective approach
- Effective communicator: possess strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Must be able to directly interface with Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering and suppliers in CMM with any issues that may arise.
- Strong organization skills
Education & Experience Required:
- Bachelor?s degree in engineering or Programming or related field. Alternatively, a special combination of education and experience and/or demonstrated accomplishments.
- ASQ certification as a Certified Mechanical Inspector or Certified Quality Technician is a plus.
- 5 years CMM programming experience in the manufacturing industry - aerospace preferred.
- First piece inspection/layout experience
- Proficient computer skills are required (PCDMIS, Microsoft Office)
- CMM set-up, layout inspection, gage calibration,
- Technical/shop math, blueprint reading (including GD&T).
- SPC and problem-solving knowledge.