CMM Programmer Level 3 - Weekday Day Shift

Precision Castparts; Algona (WA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Precision Castparts in Washington state seeks a CMM Programmer – Level 3 to advance quality and product flow. You will program CMS from CAD data, create CAD models from drawings, and lead new product development efforts while mentoring junior staff.

Ideal candidates show expert CMS programming, CAD proficiency, and strong leadership abilities to drive improvements in quality, efficiency, and process standardization within a high-precision manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Two or more years minimum experience in CMM programming.
• Expert-level CAD skills and CMS/DMIS knowledge.
• Proven ability to lead, coach, and guide other employees.

Responsibilities

• Program CMS offline or online from CAD model or drawing.
• Create solid CAD models from drawings.
• Troubleshoot and prove out new products or programs.
• Suggest and implement processes to improve quality, velocity, efficiency or cost.
• Interface with customers and suppliers (internal and external).
• Train inspectors and quality programmers in CMS operation and programming.
• Lead new product development projects or specific initiatives.
• May perform responsibilities of lower level CMM Programmer roles.

Skills

CMM programming

CMS/DMIS

CAD skills

Leadership

Troubleshooting

Data analysis

Communication

Training others

Quality standards

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

CAD software

CMM Manager

DMIS

Job description

• The CMM Programmer – Level 3 is an advanced level Quality programmer and is critical within the Quality organization with regard to product flow and quality.

Position Summary

• The CMM Programmer – Level 3 is an advanced level Quality programmer and is critical within the Quality organization with regard to product flow and quality.

Shift

• Monday-Friday, 7:00am-3:30pm

Reporting Relationships

• The CMM Programmer – Level 3 reports directly to the Quality Inspection Supervisor.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Program CMS online or offline from CAD model or drawing
• Create solid CAD model from drawing
• Troubleshoot and prove out new product and/or program
• Make recommendations for and/or create new processes and procedures to improve product quality, product velocity, efficiency, or cost
• Interface with customers and suppliers (both internal and external)
• Train Inspectors and Quality Programmers in CMS operation and programming
• Frequently take on a leadership role with regard to new product development and/or specific projects
• May perform the responsibilities of the CMM Programmer I and/or the Quality Inspector IV positions.

Required Skills

• Experience and abilities equivalent to that of a Quality Inspector IV within the Quality function
• Expert level CAD skills
• Demonstrated expertise and understanding of the CMM programming language (CMM Manager, DMIS, or similar), CMM software and hardware architecture
• Expert level troubleshooting skills
• Demonstrated advanced level computer skills including macro programming and/or software development skills
• Experience in leading, directing, coaching, and guiding other employees
• Strong logic and critical thinking skills
• Self‑motivated and goal driven, demonstrating an ability to make daily independent decisions
• Complete high level CMS programming efficiently and effectively, meeting productivity and quality standards
• Concentrate and perform exacting work requiring significant attention to detail
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
• Read, analyze, and interpret business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations and write reports, correspondence, and procedure manuals, and make presentations
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical and engineering instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables
• Risk analysis and mitigations skills
• Ability to communicate clearly and persuasively with employees, internal organizations, vendors, and customers

Required Experience

• Minimum two (2) years experience in CMM programming

Level Of Education

• High school diploma or equivalent education