Quality Technician/CMM Programmer

Rippling, Inc.; Blue Ash (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Beehive Industries is seeking a Quality Technician/CMM Programmer at its Centennial, CO facility. The role combines hands-on dimensional inspection with CMM programming, GD&T, CAD-based inspection, and advanced metrology to ensure components meet engineering and regulatory requirements.

You will translate engineering drawings and CAD models into effective inspection methods, develop CMM programs, and partner with Quality, Manufacturing and Engineering to identify dimensional issues and drive

Qualifications

• Translates drawings, CAD models, and GD&T to inspection methods.
• Develops CMM programs for manufactured components.
• Collaborates with Quality, Manufacturing and Engineering to resolve dimensional issues.

Responsibilities

• Perform advanced dimensional inspections and validate part conformance.
• Create and optimize CMM programs for repeatable measurements.
• Support root-cause investigations and process improvements.

Skills

CMM programming

GD&T

Dimensional inspection

CAD inspection

Tools

CMM software

Job description

Beehive Industries is dedicated to Powering American Defense by revolutionizing the design, development, and delivery of jet propulsion systems to support the warfighter. Through the integration of additive manufacturing, the company aims to meet the growing and urgent needs for unmanned aerial defense by dramatically improving a jet engine’s speed to market, fuel efficiency, and cost.

Founded in 2020, the company is headquartered in Centennial, Colorado, with additional facilities in Knoxville, Tennessee, Loveland Ohio, and Mount Vernon, Ohio. Beehive is committed to grow and advance the defense industrial base while manufacturing exclusively in the USA. This role will be located at our Centennial, Colorado facility.

Role Overview

The Quality Technician/CMM Programmer performs advanced dimensional inspection activities and develops Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM) programs to ensure manufactured components meet engineering, customer, and regulatory requirements. This role combines hands‑on quality inspection with technical expertise in CMM programming, GD&T, CAD-based inspection, and advanced metrology.

The CMM Programmer / Quality Technician translates engineering drawings, CAD models, specifications, and GD&T requirements into effective and repeatable inspection methods and CMM programs. This position serves as a technical resource for CMM programming and dimensional inspection while partnering closely with Quality, Manufacturing, and Engineering to identify dimensional issues, support root cause investigations, improve inspection processes, and ensure consistent product conformity.