CMM Inspector: Zeiss/Calypso Precision & GD&T

ManpowerGroup; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 44,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

ManpowerGroup is seeking a CMM Inspector to join a precision manufacturing team in Costa Mesa, CA. You will perform dimensional layout inspections on Zeiss CMMs using Calypso, interpreting GD&T and ensuring traceability in the quality system.

The role requires 3 years of CMM experience, blueprints reading, and hands-on program creation with Zeiss Calypso. A High School diploma plus AA/trade school in quality or metrology is expected.

Qualifications

• High School diploma AND AA Degree or completed trade school study in a quality, metrology, or machine manufacturing discipline.
• 3 years’ experience as a CMM operator/programmer in a dynamic, metric-driven, close tolerance manufacturing environment, with responsibility for programming, inspection, and gage use.
• Hands‑on experience operating Zeiss CMMs with Calypso software, including the ability to create, edit, and prove out programs (not only operate existing programs).
• Ability to read and understand detailed blueprints with advanced GD&T experience (ASME Y14.5).
• Working knowledge of SPC fundamentals and capability studies (Cpk/Ppk), including gage calibration control and Gage R&R requirements.

Responsibilities

• Perform dimensional layout inspection of machined castings and components on Zeiss CMMs using Calypso, following published inspection plans, control plans, and engineering drawings.
• Load, align, and fixture parts per documented setup sheets and inspection instructions; provide feedback to improve clarity and robustness of the process.
• Establish and verify part alignments, fixturing, and datum schemes; select, build, and qualify the appropriate probe and stylus configurations for each program.
• Interpret and apply GD&T per ASME Y14.5 to determine measurement methods, evaluate results against tolerance, and disposition parts as conforming or non-conforming.
• Complete first article, in-process, and final inspections; record dimensional layout results in the quality system with full traceability, and document non-conforming material while immediately communicating out-of-tolerance conditions to Machining, Quality, and Manufacturing Engineering.

Skills

GD&T knowledge

Blueprint reading

Quality data analysis

Education

AA Degree or trade school in quality/metrology

Tools

Zeiss CMM

Calypso software

Job description

ManpowerGroup is seeking a CMM Inspector to join a precision manufacturing team in Costa Mesa, CA. You will perform dimensional layout inspections on Zeiss CMMs using Calypso, interpreting GD&T and ensuring traceability in the quality system.

The role requires 3 years of CMM experience, blueprints reading, and hands-on program creation with Zeiss Calypso. A High School diploma plus AA/trade school in quality or metrology is expected.