Metrology Engineering Technician | CMM Specialist (1st Shift)

Karman Space & Defense; Arlington (TX); On-site; USD 114,616,000 - 134,674,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Health Savings Account (HSA) with公司贡献

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

Company-paid life and AD&D insurance

Short- and long-term disability

Job summary

Karman Space & Defense is seeking a Metrology Engineering Technician for 1st shift in Arlington, TX. The role focuses on developing accurate inspection programs for a 5-axis machining environment and ensuring repeatable measurements to support AS9100 compliance.

The successful candidate will work with engineering, machining, and quality teams to implement robust inspection processes, utilizing CMMs, portable arms, and Verisurf software, while training others and maintaining thorough

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 5–10 years of metrology experience in machining or aerospace.
• Proficient in programming coordinate measuring machines (CMMs) and portable arms; Verisurf preferred.
• Strong geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) knowledge under ASME Y14.5.
• Experience with HighQA or similar inspection documentation software.

Responsibilities

• Programs, operates, and maintains coordinate measuring machines (CMMs) and portable measurement systems.
• Develops and validates inspection programs using Verisurf software.
• Creates part setup plans, datum strategies, and fixturing methods to ensure accurate measurement.
• Establishes inspection sequencing aligned with machining processes.
• Performs dimensional inspections, including AS9102 First Article Inspections.
• Builds and maintains inspection documentation and ballooned drawings in HighQA.
• Trains inspectors and machinists on CMM and portable arm program execution.
• Documents nonconformances and supports root cause and corrective action activities.
• Collaborates with Engineering and Machining to incorporate inspection requirements early in development.
• Maintains compliance with AS9100 and customer quality standards.

Skills

Metrology

GD&T

CMM programming

Verisurf

Inspection documentation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Verisurf software

HighQA

CMMs

Job description

Karman Space & Defense is seeking a Metrology Engineering Technician for 1st shift in Arlington, TX. The role focuses on developing accurate inspection programs for a 5-axis machining environment and ensuring repeatable measurements to support AS9100 compliance.

The successful candidate will work with engineering, machining, and quality teams to implement robust inspection processes, utilizing CMMs, portable arms, and Verisurf software, while training others and maintaining thorough