CMM Operator - Quality Inspection

Applicants must be U.S. Citizens or U.S. Permanent Residents (Green Card holders) to meet customer and regulatory requirements Who We Are Saginaw Precision (A Salient Motion Company) manufactures close-tolerance machined components for aerospace and defense customers. We’re hiring a CMM Operator to join our quality team and verify that what leaves our floor meets print, every time. You’ll work in a climate-controlled inspection lab alongside machinists, quality engineers, and program managers, inspecting first articles, in-process parts, and final shipments on tight-tolerance aerospace work. What you'll do: Set up and run coordinate measuring machines to inspect machined components against engineering drawings and 3D models Execute existing CMM programs; edit and fine-tune routines as parts and fixturing change Build and validate part fixturing and alignment strategies for repeatable measurement Interpret blueprints, GD&T callouts per ASME Y14.5, and model-based definition data Produce First Article Inspection reports to AS9102 and complete ballooned drawings Document and communicate nonconformances; support root cause investigations with dimensional data Use hand gauging:  micrometers, calipers, height gauges, bore gauges, optical comparator, where CMM isn’t the right tool Maintain machine calibration schedules, artifact verification, and inspection records to AS9100 / NADCAP requirements Provide dimensional feedback to machinists and programmers to correct process drift before it becomes scrap What you need: 2+ years operating CMMs in a machining or precision manufacturing environment Working knowledge of PC-DMIS / Calypso / CAMIO / MODUS / MCOSMOS Strong GD&T interpretation: datum structures, position, profile, runout Comfort reading complex machined-part prints and revision-controlled documentation Attention to detail and the discipline to hold a documented process High school diploma or GED Nice to have: CMM programming experience (offline programming from CAD a plus) Aerospace or defense manufacturing background; familiarity with AS9100 and AS9102 Experience with SPC, capability studies, and gage R&R CMM vision systems, scanning probes, or CT/laser scanning exposure ASQ CQI or similar certification What we have to offer: We are not just building components. We are reshaping the future of the Aerospace and Defense component industry, which is a $300B+ market! Come join us and help build next generation systems that will make a massive impact at global scale. We offer competitive compensation + equity Exceptional healthcare benefits, Medical is 100% covered by the company Flexible PTO 401K More to come!