CMM Programming & Metrology Engineer

The CMM Programming & Metrology Engineer role at Isembard is responsible for establishing enterprise inspection methodologies and standardizing dimensional measurement practices across the manufacturing network. This position combines technical GD&T leadership with hands-on CMM programming and metrology governance, including training and mentorship.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain enterprise standards for CMM programming, dimensional inspection, and metrology.
• Define standardized workflows for inspection planning, program development, validation, approval, and revision control.
• Create repeatable programming standards deployable across all Isembard manufacturing locations.
• Establish best practices for first article inspection, production verification, capability studies, and process validation.
• Standardize metrology processes, work instructions, and inspection documentation across the network.
• Develop, validate, and optimize CMM programs using Modus and other leading CMM software platforms.
• Plan inspections using CAD models, engineering drawings, GD&T requirements, and customer specifications.
• Build highly automated, repeatable inspection programs to reduce operator intervention while improving measurement reliability.
• Validate measurement uncertainty and ensure inspection repeatability and reproducibility.
• Support new product introduction through inspection planning and measurement strategy development.
• Act as the organizational technical expert for ASME Y14.5 Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing.
• Interpret complex engineering drawings and translate functional requirements into effective inspection strategies.
• Provide GD&T guidance to engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams.
• Create internal training materials and standards to strengthen organizational GD&T competency.
• Maintain enterprise inspection libraries, programming templates, and reusable measurement routines.
• Evaluate and standardize metrology equipment, software, and inspection technologies across the network.
• Support new manufacturing site deployment by building dimensional inspection capability and training local personnel.
• Drive metrology governance, including program review, approval, validation, and periodic verification.
• Analyze dimensional inspection results and provide recommendations to support manufacturing process improvement.
• Support root cause investigations related to dimensional nonconformances.
• Ensure CMM systems remain calibrated, maintained, and capable for measurement system requirements.
• Coordinate equipment maintenance, calibration activities, software updates, and hardware support.
• Lead initiatives to improve inspection efficiency, repeatability, and measurement capability.
• Evaluate emerging metrology technologies including optical scanning, vision systems, laser measurement, structured light, and automated inspection.
• Support statistical process control and measurement system analysis (MSA).
• Promote Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement within inspection operations.
• Mentor CMM programmers, inspectors, and quality personnel; deliver training on CMM programming, inspection methodology, and GD&T.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Metrology, or a related technical discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum 5 years of advanced CMM programming experience in a precision manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated experience developing complex automated CMM inspection programs.
• Strong working knowledge of ASME Y14.5 Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing.
• Experience supporting aerospace, defense, or other highly regulated manufacturing industries.
• Ability to travel up to approximately 25% to support network deployment and standardization.

Technologies

• Modus, PC-DMIS, PolyWorks, NX CMM, Calypso
• Renishaw Modus, Renishaw REVO systems, fixed scanning probe technologies
• ASME Y14.5 Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing
• AS9100 quality management systems
• Measurement System Analysis (MSA), Gauge R&R, uncertainty analysis, GD&T
• Optical scanning, vision systems, laser measurement, structured light, automated inspection
• Statistical process control (SPC), SPC capability analysis
• GD&T

Preferred Qualifications

• Extensive experience programming Renishaw Modus.
• Experience with PC-DMIS, PolyWorks, NX CMM, Calypso, or similar programming platforms.
• Experience with Renishaw REVO systems and fixed scanning probe technologies.
• GDTP (Y14.5) Technologist or Senior Certification preferred.
• Experience using CAD software such as Siemens NX, SolidWorks, or CATIA.
• Experience developing standardized inspection methodologies across multiple manufacturing locations.
• Experience establishing enterprise metrology or quality systems.
• Strong understanding of Measurement System Analysis (MSA), Gauge R&R, uncertainty analysis, and statistical methods.
• Experience implementing AS9100 quality management systems.
• Knowledge of machining processes including milling, turning, grinding, and additive manufacturing.
• Familiarity with SPC, capability analysis, and advanced quality tools.

Benefits

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Relocation assistance
• Vision insurance

Compensation

USD 80,000 - 160,000 per yearly. Competitive based on experience. Pay range also listed as $80,000.00 - $160,000.00 per year.

Location, Work Type, and Travel

• Work location: In person
• Primary location listed: Hartford, CT (onsite)
• Additional location field: Dallas, TX
• Travel: Travel to Isembard manufacturing locations as required
• Relocation assistance provided: Yes

U.S. Export-Control Eligibility

This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. Employment will be contingent upon the ability to prove the candidate meets the status of a U.S. Person as one of the following: U.S. lawful permanent resident, U.S. Citizen, or granted asylee or refugee status (protected individual under the Immigration and Nationalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)).