CMM PROGRAMMER

Orion Industries
Auburn, AL

Description

Orion Industries is a world class aerospace manufacturing company and a leading model for social enterprise, strengthening our community so that every individual has an opportunity to access a career. We offer hope and create paths to employment through building esteem, mentoring, training, education, community services and successful businesses. Every day we know we are part of something important, revealing the potential in every person and uplifting people experiencing barriers to employment.

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Generate CMM programs from CATIA models using PC-DMIS.
  • Verifies first part of production for conformance utilizing specifications, drawings, and customer workmanship standards.
  • Generate procedures and work instructions that meet regulatory and customer driven requirements.
  • Performs First Article Inspections of initial production runs per requirements.
  • Perform CMM inspection utilizing customer supplied models and drawings.
  • Create and provide training methodologies surrounding the use and functions of the CMM to shop personnel.
  • Verify and approve Orion generated drawings and mylars using customer supplied digital data.
  • Ensure quality standards are met throughout production runs.
  • Verification of specifications concerning products upon arrival used for product.
  • Verification of all process specifications concerning product.
  • Complete Orion’s Quality System required reports and forms.
  • Interface with customer representatives for evaluation of nonconforming product as needed.
  • Interface with Orion Staff and customer representatives to coordinate problem solving concerning quality issues.
  • Coordinate planning operations as result of nonconformance’s and opportunities for improvements.
  • Create and provide training methodologies surrounding the use and functions of the CMM to shop personnel.
  • Ensure that procedures and work instructions are followed, and Quality Management system is adhered to.
  • Conduct other inspection activities as required such as in process inspection, finish inspection, and other dimensional inspection support.

Requirements

Essential Qualifications:

  • Minimum 3 years CMM Programming and Operating experience required.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel.
  • Knowledge of Geometric and Dimensional Tolerancing.
  • Knowledge of Catia and CAD desired.
  • Aerospace experience required.
  • PCDMIS experience required.
  • Strong mathematical skills and experience with solving simple trigonometry-based formulas.
  • Working knowledge of manufacturing processes, CNC equipment and quality standards.
  • Experience with ISO 9000/AS 9100, FAA regulations, part inspections and conformities, the proper use of inspection equipment, corrective/preventative actions, root cause analysis, internal auditing, and vendor quality surveillance preferred.

Other Requirements:

  • Supplier development and customer quality support experience.
  • Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent internal/external customer service skills.
  • Time management – ability to complete tasks/projects with minimal supervision.
  • Ability to work independently in a fast paced and rapidly changing environment.
  • Required to work as an interface with high profile and demanding customers regarding quality of parts.

Wage Range:

The wage range for this role considers several factors, including but not limited to required experience, skill level, prior training, education, and other business needs.

Other Duties:

This job description is designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Activities, duties, or responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.

Physical Requirements/Work Environment:

The physical requirements/work environment described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

  • Frequent use of computer.
  • Frequent use of hands and fingers to reach, manipulate, handle, and hold material.
  • Frequent use of vision abilities including close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and spatial relationship.
  • Frequent use of hearing ability to receive detailed information through oral com.
  • Frequent use of speaking ability to express or exchange ideas, communicate detailed information, or convey instructions.
  • Frequent lifting of 5 or 10 pounds, with occasional lifting to 50 pounds.
  • Exposure to manufacturing shop floor, requiring use of Safety Glasses.
  • Exposure to excess noise levels, occasionally necessitating the use of Hearing Protection.

Benefits Offered:

  • 401(k) with a percentage company-match contribution
  • Medical, dental, vision, voluntary life & ADD, accident, and critical illness insurances
  • Company-paid life, ADD, and long term disability insurance
  • Paid holidays
  • Paid time off
  • Employee Assistance Plan

ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulation) – US Person Status:

Due to Orion Industries’ participation in the defense industry, International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) requires that access to sensitive information and material pertaining to defense and military related technologies may only be accessed, viewed, or shared by US Persons as defined by law. A “US Person” can be a US citizen; a lawful permanent legal resident or an individual who has been admitted as a refugee or asylee.

EEO/DEI Statement:

Orion Industries commits to cultivating a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion. We invite employees, participants in our services, vendors, and customers to bring their authentic selves to every interaction. We seek to represent the communities we serve. We aspire to see and value people across the spectrums of age, ability, gender, race, sexual orientation, perspectives, and other visible and invisible differences. We strive to include equitable practices at the center of our daily work and believe our organization is stronger for it.

Orion Industries provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Posted 2026-02-22

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