CMM Programmer

Plansee; Franklin (MA); On-site; USD 42,705 - 50,971; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical - 90% paid

Dental

Vision

401K with company match

Time off benefits

Job summary

Plansee USA LLC in Franklin, USA, is seeking an experienced QA/Inspection professional to develop CMM routines and train operators. You will coordinate inspection plans with quality and manufacturing teams and maintain fixtures, tooling, and calibration of CMM equipment.

The role requires GD&T knowledge, ASQ certification a plus, and 3–5 years of inspection experience in manufacturing. Competitive hourly pay and strong benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED.
• Technical school education in manufacturing and/or ASQ certification a plus.
• Three to five years inspection experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong competency in operating and programming CMM equipment (Zeiss a plus).
• Ability to read and interpret machining and fabrication drawings, including a thorough understanding of Geometric Tolerancing (GD&T) as outlined by ANSI Y14.5.
• Strong competency in fixturing design for CMM.
• Competency in statistical process control (Mituoyo MEASURLINK a plus).
• Knowledgeable in the use of the MS Windows (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and SAP).
• Strong machine shop math skills, including the calculation of simple trigonometry formulas.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Team player and ability to work in a fast‑paced environment with little or no supervision.

Responsibilities

• Develop CMM routines encompassing each operation for conformance to print requirements (new, existing, or possible candidates).
• Provide training on CMM equipment operations and work procedures.
• Coordinate inspection plans with quality and manufacturing engineering team.
• Coordinate fixture development and maintain inventory of required and specialty tooling.
• Incorporate newly developed routines into production use including SPC and process capability analysis.
• Archiving of segregated data to specific job folders.
• Perform first piece, in-process, and final inspections in conformance to quality assurance standards.
• Develop quality control inspection documentation.
• Follow verbal and/or written instructions such as blueprints, traveler, work instruction, process specifications, sketches, and direction of supervisor in completing a variety of inspection tasks.
• Maintain CMM equipment and fixturing including calibration per company standards.

Skills

CMM programming

Zeiss

GD&T

ASQ certification

Inspection experience

Measurement tools

Education

High School diploma

Technical school education in manufacturing

Tools

Mituoyo MEASURLINK

SAP

MS Windows

Job description

What makes us strong? Our employees in 50 countries worldwide – all working with passion to enable high-tech applications with our strong metals: tungsten and molybdenum.

At our Plansee site in Franklin, USA, we specialize in transforming semi-finished molybdenum and tungsten products into complex components—leveraging decades of precision manufacturing and engineering excellence.

Join a highly motivated team in Franklin, USA, where local expertise meets the global knowledge and values of the Plansee Group.

Position type: Hourly

Responsibilities

• Develop CMM routines encompassing each operation for conformance to print requirements (new, existing, or possible candidates).
• Provide training on CMM equipment operations and work procedures.
• Coordinate inspection plans with quality and manufacturing engineering team.
• Coordinate fixture development and maintain inventory of required and specialty tooling.
• Incorporate newly developed routines into production use including SPC and process capability analysis.
• Archiving of segregated data to specific job folders.
• Perform first piece, in-process, and final inspections in conformance to quality assurance standards.
• Develop quality control inspection documentation.
• Follow verbal and/or written instructions such as blueprints, traveler, work instruction, process specifications, sketches, and direction of supervisor in completing a variety of inspection tasks.
• Maintain CMM equipment and fixturing including calibration per company standards.

Qualifications/Skills

• High School diploma or GED.
• Technical school education in manufacturing and/or ASQ certification a plus.
• Three to five years inspection experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong competency in operating and programming CMM equipment (Zeiss a plus).
• Ability to read and interpret machining and fabrication drawings, including a thorough understanding of Geometric Tolerancing (GD&T) as outlined by ANSI Y14.5.
• Strong competency in fixturing design for CMM.
• Competency in statistical process control (Mituoyo MEASURLINK a plus).
• Knowledgeable in the use of the MS Windows (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and SAP).
• Strong machine shop math skills, including the calculation of simple trigonometry formulas.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Team player and ability to work in a fast‑paced environment with little or no supervision.

Benefits

• Medical - 90% paid for with 100% reimbursement on deductible
• Dental
• Vision
• Flexible spending accounts
• Company paid life and disability insurance
• 401 K with company match
• Time off Benefits
• And much more!

The base compensation for this position is between $31-37/hr, commensurate with skill and experience level.

Equal Employment Opportunity

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

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Plansee USA LLC