Aerospace Metrology Tech – 1st Shift, CMM/Verisurf

Karman; Arlington (TX); Hybrid; USD 114,616,000 - 134,674,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

Company-paid life and AD&D insurance

Short- and long-term disability

Job summary

Karman Space and Defense in Arlington, TX is seeking a Metrology Engineering Technician for 1st shift. This full-time on-site role focuses on developing accurate inspection programs and achieving repeatable results in a 5-axis machining environment.

You will work with engineering and quality teams to ensure AS9100 compliance, train staff on CMM and portable arm systems, and support early incorporation of inspection requirements in development.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 5–10 years of metrology experience in machining or aerospace.
• Demonstrated proficiency programming coordinate measuring machines (CMMs) and portable arms; Verisurf preferred.
• Strong geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) knowledge under ASME Y14.5.
• Experience with HighQA or similar inspection documentation software.

Responsibilities

• Programs, operates, and maintains coordinate measuring machines (CMMs) and portable measurement systems.
• Develops and validates inspection programs using Verisurf software.
• Creates part setup plans, datum strategies, and fixturing methods to ensure accurate measurement.
• Establishes inspection sequencing aligned with machining processes.
• Performs dimensional inspections, including AS9102 First Article Inspections.
• Builds and maintains inspection documentation and ballooned drawings in HighQA.
• Trains inspectors and machinists on CMM and portable arm program execution.
• Documents nonconformances and supports root cause and corrective action activities.
• Collaborates with Engineering and Machining to incorporate inspection requirements early in development.
• Maintains compliance with AS9100 and customer quality standards.

Skills

CMM programming

Verisurf software

GD&T knowledge

Inspection planning

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Verisurf

HighQA

CMMs

Portable arms

Job description

Karman Space and Defense in Arlington, TX is seeking a Metrology Engineering Technician for 1st shift. This full-time on-site role focuses on developing accurate inspection programs and achieving repeatable results in a 5-axis machining environment.

You will work with engineering and quality teams to ensure AS9100 compliance, train staff on CMM and portable arm systems, and support early incorporation of inspection requirements in development.