What are the responsibilities and job description for the Coordinate Measuring Machine Programmer position at TechDoQuest?
Job Title: CMM Programmer
Location: El Cajon, CA
Onsite/ Hybrid/ Remote: Onsite
Duration: 6 – 12 months
Job Description:
Position Summary:
- The CMM Programmer is responsible for developing, validating, and optimizing coordinate measuring machine programs to support dimensional inspection of aerospace components. This role plays a key part in ensuring inspection accuracy, product conformity, and manufacturing quality performance.
Key Responsibilities:
- Create, validate, and maintain CMM programs for complex aerospace parts and assemblies;
- interpret engineering drawings, GD&T requirements, and inspection plans to ensure dimensional compliance;
- support first article, in-process, and final inspection activities;
- troubleshoot inspection issues and improve measurement efficiency, repeatability, and program robustness;
- collaborate with manufacturing, quality, and engineering teams to resolve dimensional discrepancies and support corrective actions.
Required Qualifications:
- Experience programming coordinate measuring machines in a manufacturing environment; strong understanding of GD&T, blueprint reading, inspection methods, and measurement principles;
- Ability to work with tight tolerances and quality-critical components;
- Experience supporting production and inspection operations in a precision manufacturing setting.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Aerospace manufacturing or MRO experience; familiarity with common CMM software platforms and metrology best practices; experience supporting high-mix or fast-turnaround inspection environments.
Work Arrangement / Engagement Notes:
- This role is generally expected to support on-site inspection and validation activities.
Salary : $45 - $50