CMM Programmer

Description Who is Prince? Founded in 1959 by Ed Miller near Chicago, Prince Industries has grown from a one-man shop into a global manufacturing partner. With seven facilities across the U.S. and China, we serve industries from hydraulics to aerospace, handling everything from just-in-time components to high-volume assemblies. At Prince, we don’t just make parts—we solve complex supply chain challenges. We are a strategic partner, focused on helping clients improve products, reduce costs, and simplify operations. Certified to ISO 9001:2015, ISO 13485, and AS9100 standards, we combine quality, innovation, and growth-minded thinking to deliver real value. Job Summary The Quality Engineeris responsible forsupporting new business development, product onboarding, andinspection process handoff/trainingallmanufacturing facilities. This role serves as the bridge between Sales, Program Management, Engineering, and Operations to ensure new products are successfully quoted, launched,validated, and transferred into production. The position provides technical leadership during the quoting process, develops inspection strategies and CMM programs, creates quality plans and control documentation, trains site personnel, and ensures successful handoff of new products into ongoing production. The Quality Engineer drives consistency of quality processes, inspection methodologies, and customer requirements across all facilities. This is a remote position that requires up to 50% travel. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Quoting & Pre-Award Support Review customer drawings, specifications, and quality requirements during the quotation process. Assess manufacturability andinspectabilityof new products. Developinspectiontime estimates and quality-related labor requirements for quotations. Evaluate customer-specific quality clauses, compliance requirements, and inspection methodologies. Support costing activities byidentifyingequipment, fixturing, gaging, and inspection resource requirements. Serve as the quality representative during customer technical reviews and contract review activities. New Product Introduction (NPI) Lead quality planning activities for all new products entering the organization. Develop inspection plans, control plans, first article strategies, and validation requirements. Coordinate product launches across multiple manufacturing facilities. Ensure customer quality requirements are effectively translated into site-level processes. Support PPAP, FAIR, AS9102, and customer-specific qualification requirements. Drive risk identification and mitigation activities during product launch. Metrology & CMM Programming Develop and validate CMM programs for new and existing products. Establish standardized inspection methodologies across business units. Support troubleshooting and optimization of existing CMM programs. Selectappropriate inspectionequipment and gaging solutions. Develop measurement strategies for complexmachinedcomponents. Maintain CMM programming standards and best practices across all facilities. Quality System & Documentation Create andmaintain: Control Plans Inspection Plans Work Instructions First Article Inspection Plans Process Flow Diagrams Quality Verification Requirements Customer-Specific Quality Requirements Ensure documentationcomplies withAS9100, ISO 9001, customer, and regulatory requirements. Standardize documentation formats and quality practices across facilities. Training & Facility Support Train quality inspectors, engineers, programmers, and production personnel on new products and quality requirements. Develop training materials and qualification processes. Mentor site quality teams on inspection methodologies and problem-solving techniques. Facilitate knowledge transfer between corporate and site personnel. Support continuous improvement initiatives across all facilities. Product Launch & Site Handoff Lead product readiness reviews prior to production release. Verifyinspectionequipment, programs, training, and documentation are in place before launch. Coordinate successful transfer of new products into production operations. Establish acceptance criteria and monitoring plans during production ramp-up. Provide launch support until the facilitydemonstratessustained production capability. Conduct formal handoff meetings and turnover of ownership to site operations and quality teams. Continuous Improvement Identifyopportunities to improve quality planning, inspectionmethodology, and product launch processes. Drive standardization across all manufacturing locations. Support root cause analysis and corrective action activities related to new product launches. Implement best practices that improve quality, delivery, and customer satisfaction. Performs other duties as assigned. Required Skills & Attributes CMM programming experience (ZeissCalypsoXXT-RDS & Vast-XT). GD&T interpretation and application. Blueprint reading and inspection planning. First Article Inspection (AS9102) experience. Control Plans, PFMEA, and Process Flow Development. Statistical process control and measurement system analysis. Root Cause Analysis and Corrective Action methodologies. Education & Experience Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or related technical field preferred. 5+ years of quality engineering experience in a manufacturing environment. 10+ years of CMM programming experience in a manufacturing environment Experience supporting multiple manufacturing sites preferred. Experience with New Product Introduction (NPI) and product launch activities. Strong knowledge of aerospace, defense, medical,andprecision machining quality requirements preferred. Experience with AS9100, ISO13485,and customer-specific quality systems. Physical Job Requirements Abilitytolift15lbs.whenrequired. Regularlyrequiredtostand,walk,andreachwithhandsandarms. Specificvisionabilitiesrequiredbythis jobinclude closevision,distancevision,colorvision,depthperception,andabilitytoadjustfocus. Travel up to 50%to support facilities Benefits Paid vacation and holidays (9 per year) Medical, Dental, & Vision Plans Short and Long Term Disability Plans 401(k) Retirement Plan with strong employer match Company paid life insurance & AD&D 100% tuition reimbursement for job relation classes PPE reimbursement Your specific benefits package will depend on your position, location, and years of service with Prince Due to ITAR regulations, only U.S. persons—defined as U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents (Green Card holders), and U.S. nationals—are eligible for this position. *We are an Equal Employment Opportunity ("EEO") Employer. Applicants can learn more about Prince's status as an equal opportunity employer by viewing the federal "EEO is the Law" poster ( )