Lead CMM Programmer - Mastech Digital

Mastech Digital provides digital and mainstream technology staff as well as Digital Transformation Services for all American Corporations. We are currently seeking a Lead CMM Programmer for our client in the Manufacturing domain. We value our professionals, providing comprehensive benefits and the opportunity for growth. This is a Contract to Hire position, and the client is looking for someone to start immediately.

Duration: 6 Months Contract to Hire

Location: Woburn, MA

Role: Lead CMM Programmer

Primary Skills: Engineering

Role Description: The Lead CMM Programmer must have at least 5+ years of experience. In this position, you will be accountable for the programmed inspection methodology in a fast-paced Manufacturing plant. 

You will assist a team working collaboratively to meet customer and production quality and delivery expectations. You will focus on World Class CMM Inspection and Metrology standards, monitoring performance indicators, and ensuring adherence to Safety and Human Resources guidelines while fostering a team environment with each individual engineering and inspection team member.

Key Duties:

In this role you would be considered a corporate expert in CMM programming and tooling. Because of this, responsibility will include consultation with corporate colleagues world-wide and be willing to travel domestically & globally in support of other sites who are in need of CMM expertise. 

- Supervise CMM programmer(s).

- Responsible for programming, set-up, and hand-off of operation of the Coordinate Measurement Machine including all aspects of part installation and orientation.

- Participate in the development of CMM inspection methodology for customer prototypes to insure successful manufacturing introductions.

- Determine program requirements based on design and engineering requirements.

- Review functioning of the CMM tools and programming for errors, defects, or malfunctioning.

- Responsible for cross training inspection personnel on proper operation of CMM equipment

- Responsible to undertake routine maintenance, repairs, and programming of the machinery

- Work closely and collaborate with other members of the QC and Inspection team

- Keep the organization updated about latest technologies introduced in the market and changes in the industry standards and specifications.

- Responsible for training, supervising, and delegating CMM programming projects to CMM programmer(s).

- Take full ownership of management and prioritization for all CMM related projects. This includes:

o Work in close partnership with the Quality Supervisor & Quality Administrator in utilization of Discuss software for FAI’s

o Training Inspectors in the proper use of the CMM equipment

o Taking ownership of all CMM equipment including specifying and sourcing new equipment, software, maintenance of all equipment.

o Establish and maintain department KPI’s.

Required Competencies:

- Results oriented with the drive necessary to continuously look for ways to improve the effectiveness of operations, processes, procedures, or services.

- Attention to Detail to ensure that work is done correctly, completely, and to the highest standards.

- Possesses the people skills necessary to connect and communicate with people at all levels within the organization.

- Team Player with the flexibility and dependability needed to see projects and tasks through to completion.

Critical Skills: 

- Personal accountability for performance along with a desire to do what is right under all circumstances.

- Proven record of success in responsibility for CMM programming within an inspection organization.

- Proven ability to coach, mentor and counsel a diverse team while delivering improved efficiencies.

- Proven ability to plan and implement operational tactics and sustain results in a team-based environment.

- Innovator who looks to create, implement, and improve the best practices from within the inspection organization.

- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with an ability to convey goals and needs to all associates in the context of product throughput and customer needs.

- Excellent understanding of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing

- Proficient in the use of PC-DMIS

- Familiarity with Model Based Dimensioning (MBD)

- Familiarity with ISO 9001 and AS9100

Education/Background:

- Five years minimum prior experience as an CMM programmer in a fast-paced machining environment

- High degree of knowledge of blueprint reading, Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T), metrology, complex inspection methods and CMM programing and operation (PC-DMIS)

- Two years minimum prior experience in a supervisory or managerial role preferred

- BS in an Engineering discipline a plus but not required

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Information Technology or another related field or Equivalent 

Experience: Minimum 5+ years of experience

Relocation: This position will not cover relocation expenses

Travel: Travel expected to be <5% of the year.

Local Preferred: Yes

Note: Must be able to work on a W2 basis (No C2C)

Recruiter Name: Srinivas Rao

Recruiter Phone: 412-684-6336

Equal Employment Opportunity