CMM Programmer

Job Description

About Vanderhorst Brothers and RTC Aerospace:

This position is for RTC Aerospace’s sister company, Vanderhorst Brothers, Inc. (VBI) located in Simi Valley, CA. VBI is a team of highly skilled professionals from a variety of backgrounds. We work together to support our customers through expertise, cooperation, innovation, and a shared sense of urgency. We actively seek challenging projects, and we drive our industry forward by investing in the latest machinery, technology, and production techniques.

RTC Aerospace is a 60-year-old aerospace manufacturer of complex, high-tolerance, difficult-to-machine parts. We have 4 facilities across the nation bringing exceptional cellular manufacturing capabilities and unique engineered solutions to our clients’ designed products. We are a company driven by ambitious individuals, working together to become an industry leader in lean-cell manufacturing. Come be a part of something exceptional at RTC Aerospace!

How You’ll Make an Impact

The CMM Programmer develops programs to use on CMM for dimensional inspection of manufactured product. Uses CMM and other inspection tools to inspect product for dimensional conformance according to production schedule. Reads and interprets Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) data. Complies with internal quality system, business policies, and regulatory requirements; supports business goals and objectives.

What you’ll be doing as a CMM Programmer:

Working a Full-time, onsite position at our Simi Valley, CA location.

Verify conformance to specification by measuring and testing during in-house manufacturing.

Perform incoming goods control, product inspections, witness points to control quality for items from external suppliers.

Develops new solutions under guidance and/or in a team setting or based upon precedents in the organization.

Specifies needs, identifies improvement opportunities and makes recommendations to management.

As a key member of the Quality team, coordinates with other Quality and Manufacturing staff to achieve quality and schedule objectives.

Effectively works and makes meaningful contributions to cross functional teams.

Superior knowledge and ability to read and interpret blueprints, travelers/routers, and work instructions including GD&T data on machine prints.

Generating and troubleshoot CMM programs and proof-out of CMM programs.

Perform CMM inspections for final layout on components and analyze features to GD&T requirements.

Perform inspections as required using multiple measurement and monitoring equipment.

Works with CAD models.

Generate inspection reports and FAI reports.

Requires minimal supervision to support manufacturing needs.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications (Education, skills, and experience):

MCOSMOS & CAT1000 knowledge and experience. If versed in other CMM programs, a willingness to learn those above is a must.

Certification or other documented training and work experience in CMM Programming, GD&T, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Minimum of 3 years of experience in a quality role.

Strong oral and written communication skills.

Working knowledge of Excel, Word and PowerPoint.

Effective problem identification and solution skills.

Proven analytical, organizational and problem-solving skills.

Demonstrated success in CMM Programming.

Excellent attendance and punctuality history

Physical Demands:

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to do the following:

Ability to lift or move up to 50lbs.

Reach forward, up, down and to the side in order to move equipment.

Continuous standing and walking throughout the workday.

Ability to reach with hands and arms; use hands to manipulate, handle, or feel material.

Access, input, and retrieve information from a computer.

Work Environment:

A large percentage of work time is spent in a machine shop where temperatures vary from hot to cold. The environment may also include exposure to noise, dust, fumes, vapor from coolant, etc. Industry standard safety equipment is provided by the Company, and specific notice is posted in areas where safety equipment is required.

Compensation and Benefits:

Employee Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, long-term disability and 401(k) with up to 6% QACA company match.

The CMM Programmer Compensation range for onsite California applicants is $30-38 commensurate with experience. Some shifts may include shift differential pay rates. Other site ranges may differ.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

This position must meet Export Control compliance requirements, therefore a “US Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.15 is required.

RTC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation Applicants wishing to receive information on RTC’s Affirmative Action Plans, or applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the application and/or interview process, please contact the RTC Human Resources Department. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request an accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career center as a result of your disability. To request an accommodation, contact the RTC Human Resources Department. Candidates will receive consideration without discrimination in accordance with the requirements of article 9 to chapter XVIII of the City of Los Angeles Municipal Code, federal and state laws of California.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request an accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career center as a result of your disability. To request an accommodation, contact the Human Resources Department.

Full-time