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CMM Operator/Quality Inspector

Barkhamsted, CT, onsite, $55k to $62k

Field
Quality engineering and management
Location
Barkhamsted, CT
Work model
Onsite
Level
Mid
Pay
$55k to $62k

About the role

This opportunity is ideal for an experienced inspector who enjoys working with complex components, interpreting engineering drawings, and ensuring products meet customer requirements. This individual will support receiving, in-process, and final inspections while documenting results and communicating quality concerns to manufacturing and engineering teams.

What you would own

  • Set up and operate CMM equipment to inspect parts against engineering drawings and specifications.
  • Run approved CMM programs, review measurement results, and identify out-of-tolerance conditions.
  • Perform receiving, first-piece, in-process, and final inspections.
  • Use micrometers, calipers, height gauges, bore gauges, indicators, and other precision measuring instruments.
  • Interpret blueprints, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T), and customer requirements.
  • Verify part identification, revision levels, and required inspection documentation.
  • Record inspection results accurately and maintain traceable quality records.
  • Identify, document, and communicate nonconforming material according to established procedures.
  • Collaborate with machinists, manufacturing engineers, and quality personnel to resolve dimensional issues.
  • Verify measuring equipment calibration status before use.
  • Support first article inspections and corrective action investigations as needed.

What they are looking for

  • High school diploma or equivalent; technical training in machining, metrology, or quality inspection is preferred.
  • Previous CMM and quality inspection experience in a precision manufacturing environment.
  • Experience setting up and operating CMM equipment.
  • Ability to read engineering drawings and interpret GD&T.
  • Proficiency with precision measuring instruments and dimensional inspection methods.
  • Understanding of tolerances, datum references, and inspection setups.
  • Strong attention to detail and accurate documentation skills.
  • Ability to communicate inspection findings clearly and work collaboratively with production teams.
  • Basic computer proficiency for entering inspection data and preparing reports.
  • Preferred Qualifications Experience with CMM software such as PC-DMIS, Calypso, or an equivalent platform.
  • Ability to develop, edit, or troubleshoot CMM programs.
  • Experience inspecting aerospace, medical device, or other tightly toleranced components.
  • Familiarity with first article inspection documentation, including AS9102 where applicable.
  • Working knowledge of ISO 9001 or AS9100 quality systems.
  • Familiarity with statistical process control (SPC) and gauge repeatability and reproducibility studies.

Everything above is the hiring company’s own words, with the company name taken out. The name, the team, and the interview steps come with the first conversation.

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