CMM Quality Technician

Schunk Carbon Technology; Menomonee Falls (WI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Schunk Carbon Technology Limited in Wisconsin is seeking a CMM Quality Technician to perform complex quality testing and inspection, focusing on programming and operating Zeiss CMMs to verify part dimensions against engineering specs.

The role requires an associate degree or equivalent experience, familiarity with GD&T, ISO 9001:2015, and QT9 QMS. You will log non-conformances, support CAPA, and ensure traceability in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree or 3+ years of relevant experience.
• ASQ CQT or CQE certification preferred.
• ISO 9001:2015 knowledge with internal audit exposure.
• Ability to read complex drawings and GD&T symbols.
• Strong math and statistics fundamentals.
• Experience with QT9 QMS and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Dimensional inspection using CMM and tools.
• Maintain QT9 QMS documentation for CAPA, NCRs, calibrations.
• Select M&TE tools and verify calibration traceability.
• Interpret blueprints and GD&T symbols.
• Identify non-conforming material and aid resolutions.
• Support CAPA, FMEA, and internal audits.
• Maintain traceability across inspection stages.
• Apply sampling plans.

Skills

CMM Programming

GD&T reading

Quality certifications

Excel

QMS software experience

Teamwork

Education

Associate’s Degree or 3+ years experience

ASQ CQT or CQE certification preferred

Tools

Zeiss CMM hardware

Zeiss software

QT9 QMS

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Teams

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION
Schunk Carbon Technology

Job Title: CMM Quality Technician

Department: Quality

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Reports to: Quality Manager

POSITION SUMMARY

The CMM Quality Technician performs various complex quality-related testing and inspection functions to support quality efforts throughout the company. This role focuses heavily on operating and programming Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMM) to verify part dimensions, ensuring alignment with strict engineering specifications. This position reports directly to the Quality Manager and has no direct reports.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Education & Experience: Associate’s Degree from a two-year college or technical school, or 3+ years of equivalent work experience and/or training.
• Professional Certifications: ASQ Certified Quality Technician (CQT) or Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) is highly preferred.
• Quality Standards & Systems: Knowledge of ISO 9001:2015 with practical experience performing internal audits. Experience utilizing QT9 QMS software is highly preferred.
• Blueprint Reading: Strong proficiency in reading and interpreting complex part drawings, process specifications, and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) symbols.
• Mathematics: Solid understanding of mathematical concepts such as probability, statistical inference, and the fundamentals of plane/solid geometry and trigonometry.
• Software & Tools: Experience utilizing Microsoft Office tools (Excel, Teams, Word) and modern Quality Management System (QMS) software platform applications.

CMM SPECIALIZATION & SKILLS

• CMM Programming: Strong preference for candidates with a proven track record of writing and editing new CMM programs from 3D CAD models and blueprints, rather than just operating them.
• Equipment Preference: Hands-on experience with Zeiss CMM hardware and Zeiss software ecosystems is highly preferred.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Dimensional Inspection: Measure complex parts using surface plate layouts, traditional hand tools (calipers, micrometers, indicators), and Zeiss CMM programs.
• QMS Documentation: Log and track corrective actions, non-conformances, and calibration events within the QT9 QMS platform.
• Calibration & M&TE: Maintain basic calibration knowledge. Select appropriate Measurement and Test Equipment (M&TE) tools for various tasks, assess tool accuracy, and ensure standards traceability.
• Drawing Interpretation: Read and interpret blueprints, demonstrating clear understanding of critical, major, and minor part characteristics.
• Non-Conforming Material: Identify, report, and isolate non-conforming materials. Initiate resolutions when inspection errors or part deviations occur.
• CAPA & Auditing: Apply elements of corrective and preventive actions (CAPA), including root cause analysis, Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), and internal quality audits.
• Traceability: Understand and maintain complete product, material, and calibration traceability across all inspection stages using spreadsheet and word processing documentation.
• Sampling Plans: Apply basic inspection and testing techniques, including various standardized sampling plans.

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITY SPECIFICATIONS

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Frequently required to walk.
• Occasionally required to stand, sit, and reach with hands and arms.
• Use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls.
• Ability to talk and hear clearly.
• Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Work is performed indoors in areas that are generally well-lit.
• Temperature and humidity can vary greatly depending on the weather, ranging from 60°F to 100°F.
• Regular work near moving mechanical parts with regular exposure to manufacturing vibration.
• The noise level in the work environment is moderately loud.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The employee will also perform other related job duties as assigned by the supervisor or other management.