Quality Control Programmer

Chromalox; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Chromalox, together with its Durex Industries division, invites applications for a Quality Control Programmer. The role focuses on writing, testing, and maintaining automated CMM inspection programs to validate complex machined parts, thermal assemblies, and raw materials, ensuring compliance with ISO 9001 and GD&T standards.

You will collaborate with Quality Engineers, Machinists, and Production teams to optimize fixtures, eliminate probe collisions, perform FAIs, interpret drawings, and

Qualifications

• Experience: 3+ years of offline/online CMM programming within an ISO 9001 manufacturing environment (thermal, aerospace, industrial equipment, or precision metal fabrication preferred).
• Technical Proficiency: Advanced proficiency in major CMM software (PC-DMIS, Zeiss CALYPSO, MCOSMOS, or PolyWorks).
• Expert knowledge of GD&T (ASME Y14.5) and blueprint interpretation.
• Strong familiarity with precision hand metrology tools (calipers, micrometers, height gages, optical comparators).

Responsibilities

• Create, test, and maintain automated CMM inspection programs using 3D CAD models and 2D engineering prints.
• Design, select, and assemble custom inspection holding fixtures and styli configurations for diverse component geometries.
• Perform initial dry runs to ensure offline/online CMM programs operate safely and efficiently without probe collisions.

Skills

CMM programming

GD&T

Blueprint interpretation

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Quality Technology, or related field

Tools

PC-DMIS

Zeiss CALYPSO

MCOSMOS

PolyWorks

Job description

Quality Control Programmer

Composed of Chromalox,
Durex Industries, Vulcanic, and Thermocoax businesses, Electrical Thermal
Solutions (ETS), part of Spirax Group, creates electrical process heating and
temperature management solutions, including industrial heaters and systems,
heat tracing, and a range of component technologies.

Durex Industries has
over 40 years' expertise in the thermal control business. A trusted custom
thermal solutions supplier and engineering design partner for customers across
a range of industry sectors, it also offers engineering, manufacturing, testing
and laboratory and quality assurance services.

Durex serves
businesses in sectors including process industries, life sciences, plastics
processing, food and packaging, aerospace, defense, and security. Its
innovative bespoke solutions - such as retrofitting heating elements to prevent
outdoor beverage dispensers from failing in low temperatures and custom-made
circulation heaters to heat fuel in large ship engines.

Join us as we continue to provide solutions to our
customers and the world!

The Role:

As the Quality Control Programmer, you will join our Durex Industries and support...The CMM
Programmer is responsible for writing, developing, and optimizing inspection
programs for Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMM) to validate complex machined
parts, thermal assemblies, and raw materials. Working closely with Quality
Engineers, Machinists, and Production teams, this role ensures strict
compliance with engineering drawings, customer specifications, GD&T
standards, and ISO 9001 quality requirements.

Your Responsibilities:

• Create, test, and maintain automated CMM inspection programs using 3D CAD models and 2D engineering prints.
• Design, select, and assemble custom inspection holding fixtures and styli configurations for diverse component geometries.
• Perform initial dry runs to ensure offline/online CMM programs operate safely and efficiently without probe collisions.

Dimensional Inspection & Data Analysis:

• Execute First Article Inspections (FAI), in-process inspections, and final product layouts per customer and internal requirements.
• Interpret complex engineering drawings and Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T) specifications to verify part conformance.
• Analyze measurement data, generate non-conformance reports, and collaborate with CNC machining and engineering teams to resolve dimensional off-spec trends.

Calibration & Quality Support:

• Maintain calibration schedules, qualification records, and proper operating conditions for CMM equipment and precision hand tools (micrometers, calipers, gage pins, height gages).
• Support Material Review Board activities by evaluating rejected parts and determining accurate disposition data.
• Assist in continuous improvement initiatives, root cause analyses and Statistical Process Control implementation across manufacturing cells.
• Train and mentor CMM
  operators on daily program execution, probe calibration, and measurement
  best practices.

Requirements:

• Experience: 3+ years of experience in offline/online CMM programming within an ISO 9001 manufacturing environment (thermal, aerospace, industrial equipment, or precision metal fabrication preferred).
• Technical Proficiency:
• Advanced proficiency in major CMM software (e.g., PC-DMIS, Zeiss CALYPSO, MCOSMOS, or PolyWorks).
• Expert knowledge of GD&T (ASME Y14.5) and blueprint interpretation.
• Strong familiarity with precision hand metrology tools (calipers, micrometers, height gages, optical comparators).

Education:

• High School Diploma or GED required;
• Associate Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Quality Technology, or related technical field preferred.

Soft Skills & Physical Demands:

• High attention to detail with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills to interface effectively with floor operators, quality engineers, and management.
• Ability to lift up to 30-35 lbs as required during fixture setup and component handling.

Pay Range $ 32.00 - 38.00 an hour

At Durex Industries, we are not just an employer but a champion of equal opportunities and inclusivity. We are dedicated to fostering a workplace that adheres to the highest hiring standards and is free from discrimination and harassment.

Durex Industries is an equal opportunity employer; our commitment extends to all aspects of employment, ensuring that no individual is mistreated or discriminated against based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as defined by federal, state, or local laws.