Senior CMM Programmer & Quality Inspection Lead

Aspire Talent Solutions; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Aspire Talent Solutions seeks a seasoned CMM Programmer/Inspector to strengthen an embedded inspection department in a precision manufacturing setting. You will independently program and operate CMMs, resolve measurement discrepancies, and help implement a new CMM system, with ZEISS experience strongly preferred.

You will develop inspection strategies, perform multiple inspection stages, mentor staff, and ensure methods are well-documented and aligned with GD&T requirements.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience programming and operating CMM equipment in precision manufacturing.
• Strong ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and GD&T.
• Experience inspecting close-tolerance machined components.
• Ability to troubleshoot measurement discrepancies and validate results.

Responsibilities

• Create, edit, and optimize CMM inspection programs.
• Set up and operate CMM equipment for dimensional inspections.
• Interpret engineering drawings, GD&T, and customer quality requirements.
• Develop inspection strategies, setups, and measurement routines.
• Perform first-article, in-process, and final inspections.
• Investigate conflicting measurement results and determine the source of discrepancies.
• Ensure inspection methods are accurate, repeatable, and properly documented.
• Prepare clear inspection reports and communicate findings to production and leadership.
• Help evaluate, select, install, and launch a new CMM system (ZEISS preferred).
• Establish CMM programming standards, calibration practices, and inspection procedures.
• Recommend additional inspection equipment, software, tooling, and department improvements.
• Work with machinists and shop leadership to identify and resolve quality issues.
• Train and mentor inspection personnel as the department develops.
• Build an inspection function capable of meeting customer and internal quality standards.

Skills

CMM programming

CMM operation

GD&T interpretation

Dimensional inspection

Troubleshooting measurement

Inspection planning

Independent work

Mentoring

Communication

ZEISS software

ZEISS CMM hardware

Tools

ZEISS CMM software

CMM hardware knowledge

Job description

Aspire Talent Solutions seeks a seasoned CMM Programmer/Inspector to strengthen an embedded inspection department in a precision manufacturing setting. You will independently program and operate CMMs, resolve measurement discrepancies, and help implement a new CMM system, with ZEISS experience strongly preferred.

You will develop inspection strategies, perform multiple inspection stages, mentor staff, and ensure methods are well-documented and aligned with GD&T requirements.