Senior CMM Programmer

Layup Parts • Huntington Beach, CA

4d • $120,000 - $145,000 • Onsite

About The Position

At Layup Parts, our mission is simple: deliver high-quality composite parts faster. We’re not just another composite shop—we’re a technology-first manufacturing startup revolutionizing how composite tooling and parts are made for the aerospace and defense industries. Our customers are developing tomorrow’s high-tech products, and we are building the technology, automation, and manufacturing systems that accelerate their success. We’re looking for a Senior CMM Programmer who is passionate about precision and excited to establish world-class dimensional inspection practices in a fast-paced, hands-on production environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Aerospace, Quality, or Industrial Engineering (or equivalent hands-on experience in advanced CMM programming and metrology).
• 8+ years of progressive experience in CMM programming, dimensional inspection, or precision metrology within aerospace, defense, automotive, medical device, or another high-reliability manufacturing environment.
• Experience programming and operating ZEISS CMMs using CALYPSO, including complex alignments, PCM/parameterized programming, scanning strategies, stylus management, and troubleshooting challenging measurement applications.
• Demonstrated ability to independently create production-ready CMM programs from engineering drawings and CAD models, prove out programs safely, validate results, and train operators on repeatable execution.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and advanced GD&T, including profile, position, runout, datum reference frames, composite tolerancing strategies, and complex freeform geometry.
• Strong understanding of CMM fundamentals, probing behavior, cosine and alignment errors, thermal influences, fixturing effects, calibration, repeatability, measurement uncertainty, and good metrology practices.
• Working knowledge of AS9100 quality systems, AS9102 First Article Inspections (FAIs), nonconformance documentation, inspection planning, and electronic quality records.

Nice To Haves

• ZEISS CALYPSO advanced training or certification, ZEISS application experience, or experience supporting ZEISS CMM installations, upgrades, relocations, or acceptance testing.
• Experience with ZEISS VAST scanning probes, RDS articulating probe systems, XXT sensors, optical sensors, rotary tables, or offline CALYPSO programming.
• Experience with PolyWorks Inspector.
• Experience with 3D scanning, laser trackers, portable arms, structured-light systems, or point-cloud inspection for composite tooling and large freeform surfaces.
• Experience working with composite parts.

Responsibilities

• Develop, optimize, validate, and maintain ZEISS CALYPSO programs for bridge CMMs using tactile probing and optical/scanning technologies to inspect composite parts, machined components, tooling, fixtures, and assemblies.
• Set up and operate ZEISS CMMs for first article, in-process, final, and investigative inspections while creating efficient measurement strategies, alignments, stylus configurations, and collision-free inspection routines.
• Interpret engineering drawings, CAD models, and complex GD&T requirements (ASME Y14.5) to create accurate, repeatable, production-ready inspection programs.
• Analyze dimensional inspection results, troubleshoot measurement and fixturing issues, distinguish measurement-system variation from true product nonconformance, and support root cause investigations.
• Generate inspection reports, dimensional data packages, ballooned drawings, and AS9102 First Article Inspection (FAI) documentation to support production and customer requirements.
• Design and improve inspection fixtures, probe configurations, and metrology workflows to increase accuracy, repeatability, and inspection efficiency.
• Lead CMM programming best practices by supporting troubleshooting, standardization, training, measurement system analysis (MSA), and implementation of advanced metrology technologies such as PolyWorks and 3D scanning.
• Partner with Quality, Manufacturing, and Engineering teams to support inspection planning, calibration, audits, nonconformance investigations, continuous improvement, and maintenance of an organized, audit-ready metrology environment.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Short- and long-term disability insurance
• Company-paid life insurance
• Equity Option Grants
• 401k plan
• Unlimited PTO
• 9 Federal Holidays

What This Job Offers

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