CMM Programmer

Challenge Manufacturing • Northlake, TX

97d • Onsite

About The Position

Challenge Manufacturing is seeking a CMM Programmer to plan and direct product layout activities using customer-required reporting formats and to program and operate CMM machines. The role also operates and maintains laboratory equipment, manages gauge certifications and hand-tool calibrations, and uses process capability studies and other scientific methods to verify processes, materials, and products.

The position develops inspection, testing, and evaluation standards; sampling procedures; and forms and instructions for recording and reporting quality and reliability data. It establishes programs to evaluate the precision and accuracy of production and measurement equipment, and develops procedures for handling discrepant material. The role conducts part and check-fixture certifications and recertifications, supports customer self-certification programs, maintains part-layout history files, and produces written layout data supporting PPAP submissions. The position also contributes to corrective and preventative actions, problem solving, audits, and continuous improvement while complying with quality, safety, environmental, regulatory, and statutory requirements.

This is a second-shift, Monday–Friday position at the company’s Northlake, Texas plant. The job description also states that the employee must be able to work up to 12 hours per day, including Saturdays and Sundays.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree from a four-year college or university.
• One to two years of related experience and/or training.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience is accepted.
• Advanced GD&T training.
• PCDMIS training.
• PolyWorks training.
• Knowledge of Romer scanning.
• Knowledge of Plexus.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Ability to understand and follow written and verbal workplace instructions.
• Ability to work up to 12 hours per day, including Saturdays and Sundays.
• Demonstrates high performance standards, accountability, thoroughness, accuracy, reliability, honesty, and integrity.
• Able to resolve conflict objectively and constructively, maintain positive working relationships, and use feedback to improve performance.
• Works with urgency to meet customer needs and collaborates with others by sharing information and knowledge.
• Adapts constructively to change and views it as a learning opportunity.
• Reports to work as scheduled, ensures coverage when absent, takes timely breaks and lunches, and uses time wisely.

Responsibilities

• Plan and direct product layout information using customer-required reporting formats.
• Program and operate CMM machines.
• Operate and maintain the laboratory and equipment, including gauge certifications and calibration of hand tools such as calipers, micrometers, and scales.
• Conduct process capability studies and other scientific methods to verify industrial processes, materials, and products.
• Develop and initiate standards and methods for inspection, testing, and evaluation.
• Devise sampling procedures and design and develop forms and instructions for recording, evaluating, and reporting quality and reliability data.
• Establish programs to evaluate the precision and accuracy of production equipment and testing, measurement, and analytical equipment and facilities.
• Develop and implement methods and procedures for disposition of discrepant material and devise methods to assess cost and responsibility.
• Conduct part and check-fixture certifications and recertifications as required, including customer self-certification programs such as GP-7, Match Check, GP-3, and GP-8.
• Maintain housekeeping in the CMM lab, maintain equipment, and report equipment problems.
• Prepare written part and check-fixture layout data supporting that parts and fixtures are made to print for PPAP submission; the role is not responsible for all part-submission tasks.
• Maintain and update part-layout history files.
• Understand and explain the company Quality Policy, the Quality Management System, document architecture, and relevant quality policies, procedures, and work instructions.
• Identify, document, and/or log Quality Management System and implementation nonconformances.
• Participate in preventative actions, conduct corrective actions, and perform problem-solving analysis and reporting as required.
• Maintain housekeeping in personal work areas and shared facility spaces.
• Comply with applicable safety, environmental, regulatory, and statutory requirements.
• Participate in needs analysis and attend and complete scheduled training and educational programs identified for the position.
• Participate in independent objective auditing when requested and support continuous improvement activities.
• Stop work when appropriate and contain suspect or defective material or services to prevent further processing.
• Move within the employee’s own or other work areas to support plant flow.
• Rotate through job responsibilities and maintain the experience, skills, and knowledge needed to perform them effectively.

Benefits

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP): employee-owners receive company shares annually as an additional retirement benefit.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level