What are the responsibilities and job description for the Coordinate Measuring Machine Programmer position at Tata Technologies?
CMM Programmer
Indianapolis, IN
Onsite
Responsibilities:
The Process Engineer will be responsible for programming Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMM) to support the manufacturing efforts of GE Aerospace. The CMM programming will be done using Renishaw’s MODUS software. The role will include writing, editing, troubleshooting, and validating CMM programs to be used for measurement of jet engine components. The Process Engineer develops, enhances, and troubleshoots CMM programs for dimensional inspection of manufactured aerospace products. The Process Engineer must be able to read and interpret drawings and prints using Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) principals.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Develop CMM programs using MODUS software, an advanced level of MODUS offline programming is expected.
- Read and understand prints/drawings and have an advanced knowledge of GD&T.
- Develop planning, processes, and work instructions
- Troubleshoot & prove-out CMM/MODUS programs, direct GR&R validations, and validate work using multiple techniques
- Develop CAD based CMM inspection programs using both models and prints
- Work autonomously as well as collaboratively in identifying needs and validation plans. Providing proactive support to meet manufacturing requirements
- Follow system standards to development, implementation, and change management of metrology processes
Qualifications / Requirements:
- US citizenship required
- Approximately 20% travel time
- Advanced knowledge/experience programming CMM’s using Renishaw MODUS software with scanning, offline programming, and complex geometry.
- Advanced knowledge/experience programming CMM’s using MODUS software with an emphasis on precision, repeatability and reproducibility
- Strong experience using, programming, troubleshooting, and editing MODUS programs.
- Experience using 5-axis REVO probe systems.
- Strong knowledge of GD&T and how to apply GD&T to inspection routines to satisfy print dimensions
- Strong mathematical, analytical, writing, and communication skills
- Knowledge and experience with CAD-based inspection using MODUS
- Strong collaboration & presentation skills in order to gain buy-in & effectively communicate program/process implementations and changes to the organization
Desired Characteristics:
- Programming or scripting experience (C , C Sharp, Python, etc.)
- Self-starter – quick learner & able to identify alternative solutions for optimum results
- Experience in application of structured problem solving in continuous improvement
