Senior CMM Programmer & Inspection Specialist

Molex; Georgetown (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental

Vision

Flexible spending and health savings

Life insurance

Retirement

Paid vacation/time off

Educational assistance

Parental leave and adoption assistance

Job summary

Molex ADS, a Koch company, seeks a detail-oriented CMM Programmer & Inspection Specialist to own FAIs and dimensional and electrical inspection for high-reliability connectors and cables. Ensure calibration traceability and customer compliance while supporting continuous improvement.

You will join a quality/metrology team embedded within the connector manufacturing division that partners with engineering, production, and customer quality to ensure traceability, inspection rigor, and fast

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 2+ years of hands-on inspection/metrology in connector/cable interconnect manufacturing.
• Able to read engineering drawings and apply GD&T to inspection planning.
• Experience performing FAIs and AS9102-style packages.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute FAI activities and assemble AS9102-style packages.
• Define measurement strategies for connector geometries using GD&T.
• Operate and program CMMs, portable arms, and vision systems; manage fixtures and gauges.
• Maintain calibration records and traceability per ISO 9001/AS9100; assist audits.
• Use SPC/MSA data to verify measurement systems and drive corrective actions.
• Coach operators on inspection methods and IPC/WHMA-A-620 practices.
• Support root-cause analysis and CAPA with engineering/customer teams.
• Contribute to continuous-improvement initiatives for inspection efficiency.

Skills

CMM programming

First Article Inspections (FAI)

GA/D&T interpretation

Reading drawings

MSA/Gage R&R

Audit/traceability

Troubleshooting

Education

Associate degree or certificate in metrology

ASQ CQI certification or IPC/WHMA-A-620 trainer/inspector

Aerospace/defense connector inspection experience

Tools

PC-DMIS

Zeiss Calypso

PolyWorks

Portable arms

Job description

Your Job

Molex ADS is seeking a detail-oriented CMM Programmer & Inspection Specialist to own First Article Inspections (FAI), dimensional and electrical inspection, and calibration traceability for high-reliability connector and cable assemblies. This hands-on role ensures connector performance and customer compliance while supporting continuous improvement.

Our Team

You will join a quality/metrology team embedded within the connector manufacturing division that partners closely with engineering, production, and customer quality. The team focuses on high-reliability interconnects where traceability, inspection rigor, and fast root-cause resolution are essential to meeting aerospace and defense customer expectations.

What You Will Do

• Lead and execute connector-specific First Article Inspections and compile AS9102-style and customer-specific FAI packages to demonstrate product readiness.
• Define measurement strategies for connector geometries using GD&T, identifying critical-to-function features and ensuring inspection completeness.
• Operate and program metrology equipment (CMMs, portable arms, vision systems) and manage inspection fixtures, gages, and test jigs to sustain measurement integrity.
• Maintain calibration and traceability records in compliance with ISO 9001 / AS9100 and prepare for internal and external quality audits.
• Use MSA/Gage R&R and SPC data to verify measurement system capability, monitor key characteristics, and drive corrective actions when trends indicate risk.
• Coach and train production operators on inspection methods, gage use, IPC/WHMA-A-620 connector acceptance, and best practices to prevent FOD and contamination.
• Support root-cause analysis and implementation of corrective/preventive actions for connector-specific failures, escalating critical issues to engineering or customers when needed.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance inspection efficiency, test coverage, and product quality.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 2 years hands-on inspection/metrology experience in connector, cable assembly, or precision interconnect manufacturing (or equivalent military experience).
• Proficient using CMMs and inspection software (e.g., PC-DMIS, Zeiss Calypso, PolyWorks) or programmable portable arms.
• Proficiently able to read and interpret engineering drawings and apply GD&T to inspection planning.
• Experience performing FAIs and preparing AS9102-style FAI packages.

What Will Put You Ahead

• Associate degree or certificate in metrology, manufacturing, inspection, electronics, or related technical field.
• Certifications such as ASQ Certified Quality Inspector (CQI) or IPC/WHMA-A-620 trainer/inspector.
• Prior aerospace/defense connector inspection experience and familiarity with common connector specifications.
• Demonstrated experience with SPC tools, MSA/Gage R&R execution, and statistical control charting.
• Experience with ERP/eQMS systems, drawing revision control, and formal FAI submission workflows to customers.

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Hiring Philosophy

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Who We Are

As a Koch company, Molex is a leading supplier of connectors and interconnect components, driving innovation in electronics and supporting industries from automotive to health care and consumer to data communications. The thousands of innovators who work for Molex have made us a global electronics leader. Our experienced people, groundbreaking products and leading-edge technologies help us deliver a wider array of solutions to more markets than ever before.

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Our Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• flexible spending and health savings accounts
• life insurance
• ADD
• disability
• retirement
• paid vacation/time off
• educational assistance
• and may also include infertility assistance
• paid parental leave and adoption assistance

Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aqui, or tu).