CMM Application Engineer

Alexander Daniels Global; South Carolina; On-site; USD 70,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Employee assistance programs

Job summary

Alexander Daniels Global Ltd. is seeking an Application Engineer to provide technical expertise and customer support for CMM and gauging technologies across the Southeast region, with substantial regional travel.

You will develop measurement and inspection strategies, analyze customer requirements, and create CMM inspection programs to support production launches. The role requires training customer personnel and supporting technical sales efforts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or engineering technology, or equivalent experience.
• Strong knowledge of GD&T and metrology principles.
• Experience with CMM operations and programming.
• Ability to diagnose and resolve complex measurement and programming issues.

Responsibilities

• Develop measurement strategies for CMM and gauging applications across the Southeast region.
• Support customer projects, installations and proof-of-concept studies.
• Provide training on CMM operation, MODUS programming and metrology best practices.
• Assist in technical sales activities including demonstrations and quotations.

Skills

GD&T

Metrology

CMM programming

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Technology, or equivalent

Tools

DMIS

CAD/CAM systems

Job description

Our client is seeking an Application Engineer to provide technical expertise and customer support for Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM) and gauging technologies throughout the Southeast region, with significant regional travel and occasional domestic travel. This role is focused on developing measurement and inspection solutions, analyzing customer requirements, creating CMM inspection strategies for complex components, and developing and optimizing MODUS and DMIS measurement programs. The position also plays a key role in conducting proof-of-concept studies, supporting production launches, troubleshooting measurement-related challenges, and ensuring customers achieve successful implementation of metrology solutions. Preferred location: Greenville, SC

The ideal candidate will possess a strong foundation in mechanical engineering principles, GD&T, mathematics, troubleshooting, and quality-focused manufacturing processes. A Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Technology, or equivalent experience is required. Candidates should be capable of diagnosing and resolving complex programming, probing, fixturing, and correlation issues while also supporting technical sales efforts through customer presentations, application evaluations, demonstrations, project scoping, and quotation development. The role additionally requires the ability to train customer personnel on CMM operation, MODUS programming, measurement strategies, and metrology best practices.

Preferred qualifications include experience in manufacturing, quality control, metrology, or CMM operations; proficiency with DMIS or other metrology programming languages; familiarity with CAD/CAM systems; and exposure to programming languages such as VB, Java, or C++. Experience with our client’s metrology products and machining environments is highly desirable. Candidates must demonstrate the ability to write metrology programs, install technical equipment in production environments, and troubleshoot complex technical systems. Eligibility to access ITAR-controlled data is required. The position offers a salary range of $70,000 to $115,000 annually, depending on experience, qualifications, and geographic location, along with a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with company match, paid time off, disability coverage, life insurance, and employee assistance programs.