Job Description

**Quality Technician / CMM Programmer

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**Location:

** Troy, MichiganJob Type: Regular Full-Time$24.00–$27.00 per hour

Position Overview

The Quality Technician / CMM Programmer is responsible for ensuring machined components meet customer specifications, engineering drawings, and established quality standards. This position performs first-article, in-process, and final inspections using precision measurement equipment, including calipers, micrometers, gauges, and Coordinate Measuring Machines.

The Quality Technician will program and operate CMM equipment, maintain accurate inspection documentation, identify nonconforming material, and work closely with Production and Quality leadership to resolve manufacturing and inspection issues.

The ideal candidate has strong experience with PC-DMIS CMM programming, GD&T, blueprint interpretation, precision inspection, and Quality Management Systems within an automotive, aerospace, or precision-machining environment.

**Responsibilities:

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• Perform first-article, in-process, receiving, and final inspections of machined components.

• Verify product dimensions, functionality, workmanship, and compliance with customer specifications.

• Inspect parts using:

• Read and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, specifications, and inspection requirements.

• Apply Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing principles during inspection activities.

• Accept or reject finished products based on inspection results and applicable specifications.

• Clearly communicate inspection findings to machinists, supervisors, and Quality leadership.

CMM Programming

• Create, edit, validate, and maintain CMM inspection programs using PC-DMIS.

• Develop inspection routines for new and existing components.

• Establish appropriate part alignments, datum structures, probe paths, and measurement strategies.

• Select suitable fixturing and inspection methods based on component geometry and drawing requirements.

• Troubleshoot CMM programs, measurement inconsistencies, and equipment-related concerns.

• Support CMM software updates, equipment upgrades, calibration activities, and programming improvements.

• Maintain organized and controlled CMM programs and inspection records.

Quality Documentation

• Complete accurate first-article inspection reports, dimensional inspection reports, and production quality records.

• Document inspection findings clearly and accurately.

• Maintain physical and digital quality-document libraries.

• Support document control for Quality Management System forms, work instructions, procedures, and records.

• Ensure current quality documents are available and accessible to appropriate plant personnel.

• Maintain traceability and record retention in accordance with company and customer requirements.

Nonconforming Material and Corrective Action

• Identify, document, segregate, and control nonconforming material in accordance with company procedures.

• Work closely with machinists, supervisors, engineers, and Quality personnel to investigate quality concerns.

• Assist with root-cause analysis and corrective-action activities.

• Identify urgent or emerging quality issues and recommend appropriate containment or corrective actions.

• Participate in problem-solving activities involving dimensional, process, or documentation concerns.

• Support continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen product quality and manufacturing performance.

Quality Management System Support

• Support compliance with applicable Quality Management System requirements.

• Participate in internal audits of company procedures and manufacturing processes.

• Document audit findings and provide recommendations for corrective action or process improvement.

• Assist with maintaining compliance with:

• Follow established safety, health, environmental, and company policies.

• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe inspection area.

**Required Qualifications

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• High school diploma or equivalent.

• At least three years of quality inspection experience within a manufacturing environment.

• Experience inspecting precision-machined components.

• Working knowledge of precision measurement equipment.

• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and blueprints.

• Strong understanding of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing.

• Experience working within a formal Quality Management System.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

• Strong mathematical, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

• Effective written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to work independently and collaborate with Production, Engineering, and Quality teams.

**Preferred Qualifications

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• Three to five years of CMM programming experience.

• Proficiency programming CMM equipment using PC-DMIS.

• Five or more years of experience working with Quality Management Systems.

• Experience within automotive, aerospace, defense, or precision-machining operations.

• Associate degree in Quality, Manufacturing, Engineering Technology, or a related discipline.

• Certified Quality Inspector or Certified Quality Technician credential.

• Experience with First Article Inspection documentation.

• Knowledge of ISO 9001 and IATF 16949 requirements.

• Experience participating in internal audits and corrective-action activities.

Key Skills and Competencies

• PC-DMIS CMM programming

• CMM operation and troubleshooting

• Blueprint and engineering-drawing interpretation

• Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing

• First-article inspection

• Precision measurement

• Quality documentation

• Nonconforming-material control

• Root-cause analysis

• Internal auditing

• Quality Management Systems

• Strong attention to detail

• Effective communication

• Sound judgment and decision-making