Aerospace CMM Operator & Quality Inspector (PC-DMIS)

JM Fabrication; Arlington (TX); On-site; USD 41,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Long-term disability insurance

Short-term disability insurance

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Pet insurance

Job summary

JM Fabrication Company, LLC in Arlington, TX is seeking a CMM Operator / Quality Inspector with hands-on PC-DMIS experience to inspect precision parts for aerospace and defense applications.

You will run CMM programs, read drawings with GD&T, perform FAI and in-process inspections, and support AS9102 reports, reporting to the Quality Manager. This role requires 2+ years of inspection experience and the ability to work on-site in a regulated environment.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of dimensional inspection experience in manufacturing.
• Practical PC-DMIS experience: loading and running existing CMM programs, verifying alignments, and interpreting results.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and apply GD&T to real part setups and measurements.
• Proficiency with precision measuring instruments and manual dimensional inspection.
• Understanding of how fixturing, alignment, cleanliness, and temperature affect measurement accuracy.
• Strong attention to detail and accurate, complete inspection records.
• Clear communication with Quality and Production personnel.
• Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Excel and electronic inspection/manufacturing records.
• Ability to work independently within established procedures and recognize when technical guidance is needed.
• Must be a U.S. person (ITAR) due to access to controlled data in this role).

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate the CMM using PC-DMIS to run approved inspection programs, review measurement results, and generate inspection reports.
• Verify part identification, drawing revision, inspection program, fixturing, probe qualification, and part alignment before accepting inspection results.
• Perform first article inspection (FAI), in-process inspection, final inspection, and receiving inspection as assigned.
• Read and interpret engineering blueprints, specifications, and GD&T per ASME Y14.5.
• Apply GD&T to inspection setups and results: datum reference frames, feature control frames, basic dimensions, position, profile, flatness, perpendicularity, parallelism, and runout.
• Interpret material condition modifiers (MMC, LMC, RFS) and tolerance where applicable.
• Perform manual inspection with micrometers, calipers, height gauges, dial indicators, gauge pins, and surface plates.
• Investigate unexpected readings and elevate concerns involving setup, alignment, inspection programs, or drawing interpretation.
• Document results accurately and maintain traceability to part, job, drawing revision, and inspection equipment.
• Identify, document, and segregate nonconforming material per company procedures; communicate discrepancies promptly to Quality and Production.
• Support AS9102 First Article Inspection reports when required by the customer.
• Verify calibration status, perform routine operator checks and cleaning, and report equipment concerns.
• Support root cause investigations, corrective actions, and improvements to inspection methods.
• Maintain an organized inspection area and follow company quality and safety procedures.

Skills

Dimensional inspection

PC-DMIS operation

Reading engineering drawings

GD&T interpretation

Manual inspection with instruments

Attention to detail

Communication

Independent work

Tools

PC-DMIS software

Excel

Job description

JM Fabrication Company, LLC in Arlington, TX is seeking a CMM Operator / Quality Inspector with hands-on PC-DMIS experience to inspect precision parts for aerospace and defense applications.

You will run CMM programs, read drawings with GD&T, perform FAI and in-process inspections, and support AS9102 reports, reporting to the Quality Manager. This role requires 2+ years of inspection experience and the ability to work on-site in a regulated environment.