CMM Programmer
12 hours ago
Cheltenham
Job Title: CMM Programmer (PC-DMIS) Location: Cheltenham Job Type: Permanent Shift: Dayshift Salary: £35,000 to £45,000 per annum Job Summary: We are seeking a highly capable CMM Programmer with strong PC-DMIS experience to join a dynamic subcontract R&D engineering business. This role supports the development of innovative, often low-volume or prototype components across a variety of industries. You will play a key role in ensuring dimensional accuracy and quality during both development and early production phases, working closely with design, manufacturing, and quality teams in a fast-paced, problem-solving environment. Key Responsibilities: • Develop, validate, and optimize CMM inspection programs using PC-DMIS for complex and prototype components, • Perform detailed dimensional inspections to support R&D, first-off, and small-batch production activities, • Interpret engineering drawings, CAD models, and GD&T specifications with a high degree of accuracy, • Generate clear, concise inspection reports and provide data-driven feedback to engineering teams, • Support root cause analysis and continuous improvement activities for non-conformances, • Collaborate closely with design and manufacturing engineers to influence product development and manufacturability, • Maintain and troubleshoot CMM equipment, ensuring reliability and accuracy, • Contribute to the development and improvement of internal inspection processes and standards Requirements: • Proven experience programming CMMs using PC-DMIS in a precision engineering environment, • Strong understanding of GD&T, metrology principles, and inspection techniques, • Ability to interpret complex technical drawings and 3D CAD data, • Experience working in R&D, prototyping, or low-volume/high-mix manufacturing environments, • Strong analytical skills with a proactive, problem-solving mindset, • High attention to detail and commitment to quality Preferred: • Experience within a subcontract or customer-facing engineering environment, • Familiarity with multi-axis or automated CMM systems, • Knowledge of additional metrology tools or software, • Exposure to a range of industries (e.g., aerospace, automotive, medical, or advanced engineering sectors) What we can offer – Engineering Manager • Competitive salary, • Company pension plan, • Free onsite parking, • Ongoing training & Development, • 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays, • Employee Healthcare plan For more information on this role, please contact Paul Furlong on 01453 829789 or send a copy of your CV to Candidates who are currently a Quality Inspector, Metrology engineer, Quality Technician or CMM Operator may be suitable for this role. For details of other opportunities available within your chosen field please visit our website