CMM Programmer

Verify Europe; Kidderminster; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Verify Europe is seeking an experienced CMM Programmer to create and validate new programmes for new machines using LK Camio or PC‑DMIS. The role requires ensuring correct tolerances and repeatability before production.

Based in Worcestershire, the contract runs for six months with IR35 compliance and umbrella company requirement. You will work with quality, production engineering and design authority to improve processes and perform internal audits.

Qualifications

• Significant proven experience within a quality inspection role in manufacturing/engineering.
• Extensive experience operating a CMM, including programming and problem solving.
• Experience in FAIR generation and collation.
• Proficiency in reading and understanding engineering drawings (GD&T).

Responsibilities

• Create and manage CMM programmes to maintain efficiency and accuracy.
• Program, troubleshoot and resolve CMM errors, issues and collisions.
• Assist in creating new programmes to align new machines.
• Validate programmes before use in production.
• Provide training and guidance to all team members for relevant processes.
• Perform final assembly inspection ensuring product conformity to quality standards (drawings/specifications/visual).
• Compile non‑conformance reports and support investigations into technical issues.
• Carry out inspection of rework once completed.
• Collaborate with quality engineers, production engineering and design authority to improve processes when required.
• Support and coach other team members to resolve issues.
• Generate, collate, update and maintain FAIRs using Visual Fair.
• Conduct manual inspections using hand tools (micrometres, height gauges, shadowgraph) to verify parts and assemblies meet required specifications.
• Create inspection methods for non‑standard inspections.
• Carry out internal audits upon request in line with the Internal Audit Schedule.

Skills

CMM programming

Quality inspection

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Team player

Planning workload management

Tools

LK Metrology Camio

PC-DMIS

Visual Fair

Job description

Job Overview

Location: Worcestershire. Contract: 6 months, IR35. Requires use of an Umbrella Company. No nationality restrictions but the applicant must have lived in the UK for at least five years and possess Right to Work in the UK.

We are seeking an experienced CMM Programmer with knowledge of LK metrology Camio software or PC‑DMIS to create and validate new programmes for new machines. The role involves ensuring the CMM programmes contain correct nominal tolerances, validating that the correct features are probed, and conducting repeatability checks prior to production use.

Responsibilities

• Create and manage CMM programmes to maintain efficiency and accuracy.
• Program, troubleshoot and resolve CMM errors, issues and collisions.
• Assist in creating new programmes to align new machines.
• Validate programmes before use in production.
• Provide training and guidance to all team members for relevant processes.
• Perform final assembly inspection ensuring product conformity to quality standards (drawings/specifications/visual).
• Compile non‑conformance reports and support investigations into technical issues.
• Carry out inspection of rework once completed.
• Collaborate with quality engineers, production engineering and design authority to improve processes when required.
• Support and coach other team members to resolve issues.
• Manage own workload and liaise with the relevant cell leaders to identify and complete inspections in a timely manner.
• Generate, collate, update and maintain FAIRs using Visual Fair.
• Conduct manual inspections using hand tools (micrometres, height gauges, shadowgraph) to verify parts and assemblies meet required specifications.
• Create inspection methods for non‑standard inspections.
• Carry out internal audits upon request in line with the Internal Audit Schedule.
• Ensure compliance with all health and safety requirements, following the SWIM process when required to highlight concerns.
• Additional responsibilities and projects as required by the business.

Clearance

BPSS – DBS check, Right to Work verification, ID verification and 3‑year work history. SC approved.

Person Specification

• Ability to work in a diverse and dynamic environment.
• Ability to follow business procedures and processes.
• Performance‑driven and self‑motivated.
• Strong planning and workload management.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills at all levels of the organisation.
• Ability to present data effectively.
• Good problem‑solving skills.
• Analytical skills.
• Team player.

Essential Experience

• Significant proven experience within a quality inspection role in manufacturing and/or engineering.
• Significant experience operating a CMM, including programming and problem solving.
• Experience in FAIR generation and collation.
• Proficiency in reading and understanding engineering drawings (GD&T).
• Extensive experience with manual inspection and measuring equipment.
• Experience using root‑cause analysis tools (8‑Ds, 5‑Why, etc.).

Desirable Experience

• Knowledge of quality processes (PPAP, APQP, Six Sigma).
• Experience within an A/EN‑9100 aerospace quality system.
• Familiarity with Lean initiatives.