Dimensional Metrology Specialist -- CMM Programming

Job Description

Job Description

What a day looks like

Picture starting your shift on the production floor, shoulder-to-shoulder with machinists and engineers. You verify a first piece, fine-tune a PC-DMIS routine, and step over to a Hofler gear inspection machine to validate critical features. Before lunch, you update calibration records; by afternoon, you’re coaching a teammate on a best-practice measurement method and wrapping up an ISIR for a customer. Throughout, you’re ensuring every part conforms to customer, company (RGC), and industry specifications—protecting quality at the source.

Role focus

• Ensure conformance through first piece, in‑process, and final inspections
• Validate quality at the dock: inspect incoming vendor materials and outgoing shipments
• Interpret engineering blueprints, customer specs, and control plans to plan inspections
• Apply precision tools: ID/OD micrometers, calipers, bore gauges, dial indicators, CMMs, Hofler gear inspection machine, and tooth verniers
• Program and run manual and CNC CMMs (PC‑DMIS / Modus preferred)
• Own calibration: perform, document, and maintain equipment calibration activities
• Quarantine and disposition nonconforming product; support corrective actions
• Coach production staff on accurate measurement methods
• Support PPAP / ISIR submissions, capability studies, and first article inspections
• Organize and maintain quality documentation and customer files
• Participate in internal audits and supplier quality initiatives

About you

• 2–4 years in manufacturing and/or quality assurance
• Fluent in blueprint reading and use of precision metrology tools
• Solid math and geometry fundamentals
• Hands-on calibration experience (required)
• Comfort with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Background in bevel gear manufacturing (preferred)
• Thrives in a precision manufacturing, production-floor environment

Work environment

Production floor and CNC machining environment.

Compensation and growth

• Competitive hourly pay commensurate with experience
• Real advancement opportunities within a quality‑driven manufacturing organization

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental and Vision
• 401(k)
• Paid time off and Holidays

Equal Employment Opportunity

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable law.