Lead CMM Programmer & Quality Engineer

Randstad USA; Bridgeport (CT); On-site; USD 72,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Prescription coverage

Dental

Vision

AD&D

Life insurance

Short-term disability

401K plan

Job summary

Randstad USA in Bridgeport, CT is seeking a Quality Engineer to lead shop-floor quality operations for high-precision tooling and aerospace/defense contract work. You’ll own in-process and final inspections, serve as the GD&T expert, and ensure AS9100 and ISO 9001 compliance.

You will program and run a CMM (Calypso) and manage calibration, CAPA coordination, and internal audits. The role requires 5 years in QA, attention to sub-micron tolerances, and collaboration with CNC machinists and QA

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in quality engineering on precision machining.
• Experience level: Experienced, able to lead QA activities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day in-process and final inspection workflows balancing schedules with sub-micron precision standards.
• Perform complex dimensional, GD&T, and visual inspections using CMMs, optical comparators, and micro-tools.
• Interpret blueprints and GD&T callouts to validate part conformity.
• Lead CAPAs via root-cause analysis (5-Why, 8D) with engineering and shop teams.
• Ensure ISO 9001 and AS9100 compliance; represent metrology during audits.
• Manage calibration schedules for all measuring instruments with NIST traceability.
• Collaborate with jig grinding, CNC machinists to troubleshoot and improve processes.
• Program CMMs to create custom parts using Calypso.
• Prepare and sign First Article Inspection reports (AS9102) for initial runs.

Skills

Quality Control

Testing

Supervising

CMM

Calypso

Blueprint Reading

Product Inspection

Quality Assurance

Education

High School

Tools

Calypso

Job description

Randstad USA in Bridgeport, CT is seeking a Quality Engineer to lead shop-floor quality operations for high-precision tooling and aerospace/defense contract work. You’ll own in-process and final inspections, serve as the GD&T expert, and ensure AS9100 and ISO 9001 compliance.

You will program and run a CMM (Calypso) and manage calibration, CAPA coordination, and internal audits. The role requires 5 years in QA, attention to sub-micron tolerances, and collaboration with CNC machinists and QA