Quality CMM Programmer
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Helix Operating Company
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Lead
- Employment
- Full time
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Category
- Not specified
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- You think in tolerances and see measurement strategy as an engineering problem, not a checklist.
- You can build an inspection program from scratch for a new, complex part with minimal oversight.
- You're comfortable being the person others come to when a GD&T callout is ambiguous or a measurement doesn't add up.
- You teach as naturally as you execute, junior technicians get sharper because they work with you.
- You partner easily across machining, engineering, and quality without waiting to be asked.
Full description
About Helix Linear
Helix Linear Technologies designs and manufactures high-precision motion control systems for industries where performance matters most, including medical devices, advanced automation, aerospace and defense. Our products power mission-critical applications where reliability and precision down to ±0.0001 inches make all the difference.
Our vision is to engineer what’s possible in motion, with precision, integrity, and purpose. We pursue that vision by designing, machining, grinding, and assembling critical motion components in-house, including precision ball screws and linear systems. Our clean, climate-controlled facility is equipped with advanced manufacturing equipment including Citizen Swiss lathes, multi-axis CNC mills, precision grinders, and specialized assembly and test systems.
Helix is growing and investing in new equipment, advanced processes, its people, and the systems required to scale with discipline. As we expand, we’re building a world-class precision manufacturing operation, which means higher standards for ownership, communication, urgency, and accountability across every role on the floor.
At Helix, we value ownership, technical excellence, and a growth mindset. If you’re motivated by meaningful work at the intersection of engineering, innovation, and manufacturing, and want to grow with a company shaping the future of motion control, we’d love to meet you.
About the Position
The Quality CMM Programmer is the technical authority on dimensional inspection at Helix, working on our Hexagon CMM platform in PC-DMIS. This role goes beyond routine part inspection, it requires the judgment to architect measurement strategies from first principles, fluent command of GD&T per ASME Y14.5, and enough working knowledge of CNC machining to anticipate where dimensional risk lives before a part ever hits the table.
You'll mentor junior technicians, drive continuous improvement in measurement efficiency, and serve as the final word on complex inspection challenges.
Core Responsibilities
- Architect, program, and optimize complex CMM inspection routines on a Hexagon CMM using PC-DMIS, including CAD-based and DCC (direct computer control) programming.
- Serve as the technical authority on GD&T interpretation, resolving ambiguous or conflicting drawing callouts per ASME Y14.5.
- Design efficient, repeatable measurement strategies for tight-tolerance precision components, balancing cycle time against measurement certainty.
- Partner with CNC machinists and manufacturing engineering to align inspection strategy with machining setups, fixturing, and process capability.
- Lead first article inspections (FAI), PPAP submissions, and capability studies (Cp/Cpk) for new and revised part numbers.
- Diagnose and correct measurement discrepancies, distinguishing part nonconformance from programming, fixturing, or machine error.