CMM Programmer / Inspector

Calqulate; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Calqulate Metrics Ltd in Charlotte, NC seeks an experienced CMM Programmer/Inspector to strengthen the inspection department. This hands-on role requires independent programming, operation of CMMs, resolving measurement discrepancies, and establishing reliable inspection processes.

The successful candidate will participate in selecting and implementing a new CMM system, with ZEISS equipment and software strongly preferred, and will train inspection personnel as the department grows.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience programming and operating CMM equipment.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings and GD&T.
• Inspect close-tolerance machined components.
• Troubleshoot measurement inconsistencies and validate results.

Responsibilities

• Create, edit, and optimize CMM inspection programs for precision components.
• Set up and operate CMM equipment for dimensional inspections.
• Interpret drawings, GD&T, and customer quality requirements.
• Develop inspection strategies, setups, and measurement routines.
• Perform first-article, in-process, and final inspections.
• Investigate measurement discrepancies and determine sources.
• Prepare inspection reports and communicate findings to production leadership.
• Help select and launch a new ZEISS-based CMM system.
• Establish CMM programming standards and calibration practices.
• Train and mentor inspection personnel.

Skills

CMM programming

CMM inspection

GD&T interpretation

Reading drawings

Tools

ZEISS equipment

ZEISS software

Job description

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced, well-rounded CMM Programmer/Inspector to strengthen and help develop our inspection department. This is a hands-on role for someone who can independently program and operate CMM equipment, resolve measurement discrepancies, and establish reliable inspection processes in a precision manufacturing environment.

The successful candidate will also play an important role in selecting and implementing a new CMM system. Experience with ZEISS equipment and software is strongly preferred.

Key Responsibilities

• Create, edit, and optimize CMM inspection programs for precision-manufactured components.
• Set up and operate CMM equipment to perform dimensional inspections.
• Interpret engineering drawings, specifications, GD&T, and customer quality requirements.
• Develop effective inspection strategies, setups, and measurement routines.
• Perform first-article, in-process, and final inspections.
• Investigate conflicting measurement results and determine the source of discrepancies.
• Ensure inspection methods are accurate, repeatable, and properly documented.
• Prepare clear inspection reports and communicate findings to production and leadership.
• Help evaluate, select, install, and launch a new CMM system, with ZEISS currently preferred.
• Establish CMM programming standards, calibration practices, and inspection procedures.
• Recommend additional inspection equipment, software, tooling, and department improvements.
• Work with machinists and shop leadership to identify and resolve quality issues.
• Train and mentor inspection personnel as the department develops.
• Help build an inspection function capable of consistently meeting customer and internal quality standards.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience programming and operating CMM equipment in a precision manufacturing or machine-shop environment.
• Strong working knowledge of dimensional inspection methods and equipment.
• Advanced ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and GD&T.
• Experience inspecting close-tolerance machined components.
• Ability to troubleshoot measurement inconsistencies and validate inspection results.
• Experience developing inspection plans, programs, procedures, and documentation.
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of the inspection department.
• Strong problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills.
• Experience supporting the selection or implementation of new CMM equipment is highly desirable.
• Approximately 10 years of relevant CMM and inspection experience is preferred.

Preferred Experience

• ZEISS CMM equipment and programming software.
• CMM installation, qualification, or commissioning.
• Building or improving a quality inspection department.
• Training junior inspectors or employees transitioning into inspection.
• First Article Inspection Reports and customer-required inspection documentation.
• Measurement system analysis, calibration, and gauge-control practices.