CMM Programmer

Katalyst-Healthcares-; Bloomfield (CT); On-site; USD 48,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Katalyst-Healthcares- seeks an experienced CMM Programmer in Connecticut to develop, modify, and optimize PC-DMIS programs for aerospace precision parts. This role emphasizes programming and troubleshooting rather than pure operator tasks.

You will interpret GD&T, CAD models, perform prove-outs, support FAI, and collaborate with Quality and Manufacturing to improve inspection efficiency.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on CMM programming in a precision manufacturing setting.
• Advanced PC-DMIS programming experience.
• Ability to create CMM programs from scratch, not just run existing ones.

Responsibilities

• Develop CMM programs from scratch using PC-DMIS.
• Create, modify, debug, validate and optimize inspection programs.
• Develop offline and online PC-DMIS programs from drawings and CAD models.

Skills

PC-DMIS programming

CMM programming

GD&T interpretation

Troubleshooting

Dimensional inspection

Independent work

Tools

PC-DMIS

Job description

Position Summary:

We are seeking an experienced CMM Programmer to support precision aerospace manufacturing and inspection operations in Connecticut. The candidate must have strong hands-on experience developing, modifying, optimizing, and troubleshooting CMM programs using PC-DMIS. This is a CMM programming and troubleshooting role , not primarily a CMM operator position.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop CMM programs from scratch using PC-DMIS.


• Create, modify, debug, validate, and optimize existing CMM inspection programs.


• Develop offline and online PC-DMIS programs using engineering drawings and CAD models.


• Troubleshoot programs, measurement routines, probe configurations, setups, fixtures, and inspection-result errors.


• Develop inspection strategies for complex, tight-tolerance aerospace components.


• Interpret engineering drawings, specifications, CAD models, and GD&T requirements.


• Perform program prove-outs and validate measurement routines before production use.


• Support First Article Inspection (FAI), in-process, and final inspection.


• Analyze dimensional inspection results and help resolve manufacturing and measurement issues.


• Collaborate with Quality Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, and Production teams.


• Optimize programs for repeatability, accuracy, and inspection efficiency.


• Maintain CMM programs, revisions, inspection documentation, and measurement records.


• Support CMM operators and inspectors, root-cause analysis, and dimensional nonconformance resolution.

Required Qualifications:

• 3+ years of hands-on CMM programming experience in a precision manufacturing environment.


• Advanced PC-DMIS programming experience.


• Ability to create CMM programs from scratch—not just run existing programs.


• Experience troubleshooting, debugging, modifying, and optimizing PC-DMIS programs.


• Strong knowledge of CMM setup, probing, alignment, datums, measurement strategies, and inspection routines.


• Strong knowledge and practical application of GD&T .


• Ability to interpret complex aerospace drawings, blueprints, specifications, and CAD models.


• Experience with tight-tolerance dimensional inspection.


• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.


• Ability to work independently and support production-floor quality issues.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Aerospace or defense manufacturing experience.


• Knowledge of AS9100 quality systems.


• AS9102 / First Article Inspection experience.


• Advanced GD&T interpretation.


• Experience with complex machined aerospace or engine components.


• Experience with capability studies and process validation.


• Knowledge of Client/nonconformance and root-cause processes.


• Experience training CMM inspectors/operators.


• Technical degree or certification in Quality, Manufacturing, Metrology, Mechanical Engineering Technology, or a related discipline.