Location: Meriden, CT
Salary Competitive Pay + Bonus + Day 1 Benefits & 401K Company Match
Shift(s) Available: 1st Shift Monday - Friday 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Program Precision. Drive Quality. Support Aerospace Excellence.
DRT Aerospace is seeking an experienced CMM Programmer to join our Quality team in Meriden, CT. In this role, you will develop and maintain CMM inspection programs, support first article inspections, validate complex aerospace components, and ensure compliance with customer and industry quality standards.
If you have experience with PC-DMIS, GD&T, aerospace inspection, and precision measurement, this is an opportunity to make a direct impact on mission-critical aerospace products while working alongside a team committed to quality, innovation, and continuous improvement.
Why Join DRT Aerospace?
At DRT Aerospace, you'll be part of a team that manufactures critical aerospace components for industry-leading customers. We invest in our people, promote internal growth, and provide opportunities to make a meaningful impact on operational success.
Benefits Include:
Competitive Pay + Bonus
Day 1 Benefits & 401K Company Match
Paid time off and holidays + Floating Holiday
Career advancement opportunities
Training and professional development
Tuition Reimbursement Program
Stable, growing aerospace manufacturing environment
What You'll Do
CMM Programming & Inspection
Develop, maintain, and optimize CMM programs utilizing Hexagon PC-DMIS software.
Create online and offline inspection programs from CAD models and engineering drawings.
Establish inspection strategies, alignments, and datum structures for dimensional verification.
Validate and troubleshoot new and existing CMM programs.
Inspect complex aerospace components, including 3-, 4-, and 5-axis machined parts.
Quality & Metrology
Interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and GD&T requirements.
Generate detailed inspection reports and analyze dimensional data.
Perform Measurement System Analysis (MSA) and Gauge R&R studies.
Verify measurement system accuracy and support calibration activities.
Ensure compliance with AS9100, customer specifications, and internal quality requirements.
Production & Engineering Support
Support AS9102 First Article Inspection (FAI) activities.
Partner with Manufacturing Engineering and CNC Programming teams on new product introductions.
Investigate dimensional nonconformances and support root cause analysis and corrective actions.
Recommend improvements to inspection processes, fixturing, and measurement methodologies.
Support customer audits, source inspections, and regulatory reviews.
Education
High School Diploma or GED required.
Required Qualifications
3+ years of experience in CMM programming, quality inspection, metrology, or manufacturing inspection.
Experience programming CMMs in a precision manufacturing environment.
Strong proficiency with Hexagon PC-DMIS.
Working knowledge of:
GD&T (ASME Y14.5)
Blueprint reading
Coordinate metrology principles
Datum structures and alignment strategies
SPC and MSA methodologies
Experience inspecting tight-tolerance machined components.