Lead CMM Programmer

Primus Aerospace is currently seeking a CMM Programmer to join our Quality team. Primus Aerospace is a leading manufacturing partner to aerospace, defense & space OEMs / Primes & Tier I suppliers. The company specializes in producing high-tolerance, complex geometry parts; machined out of standard and exotic metals. Primus works directly with all major aerospace manufacturers (e.g., Boeing, Lockheed, Northrop) to provide components to mission critical civilian and defense programs.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

• Responsible for assuring that assigned activities are performed in accordance with their Quality Management System
• Lead team in the creation, revision and optimization of offline and online CMM programs/reports to reflect customer print specification requirements
• Delegate priority list of programming and production support through CMM Programming/Operating team.

• Create CMM set up and operational instruction to part/ machine specific.
• Analyze and interpret CMM reports to determine adherence to customer prints, specifications
• Train and oversee use of CMM by inspectors; Train other CMM Programmers on more technically involved parts/processes as needed.
• Responsible for daily, weekly maintenance of CMM machines
• Responsible to ensure that the CMM Software (Calypso) is up to date and maintained.
• Ensure programs and all data generated by the CMM machines are stored correctly and backed up
• Provide support to QC team with FAI, In-Process or Final Inspection activities as needed.
• Prepare detailed inspection report such as written descriptions of inspection results, statistical analysis reports
• Provides technical assistance and training to production, manufacturing engineering, and quality personnel
• Serve as technical expert for GD&T and interpretation of AMSE Y14.5M. Stay current with GD&T standards, terminology and inspection methodologies
• Understand and follow internal inspection procedures and maintain inspection records
• Understand and maintain the ERP system per company policies
• Keep current with industry inspection techniques, practices and required standards. Be willing to perform other duties as assigned (Calibration, Audits, CAPA, Customer Complaints, RMAs, etc.)
• Perform First Piece, Lot and Final Inspections against customer requirements

Requirements

• Must be eligible to obtain Secret level security clearance
• Strong verbal and written communication
• First Article Inspection experience and data reporting
• Proven ability to troubleshoot CMM faults
• CMM work experience required
• Aerospace experience desired
• 2 years Calypso Zeiss CMM software experience
• Must have Calypso programming language experience
• Thorough knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
• Willingness to work overtime
• Ability to meet deadlines
  
• Willingness and ability to take on leadership roles, including training, supervision, and management

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