Job Description

Avalign produces innovative, high-performance, and cost-effective medical devices with a particular focus on high growth and ingenuity. Our team is growing quickly and proud of the fact that our custom-made devices continue to make a huge difference in the lives of medical professionals and their patients. Our employees are actively involved in the design, engineering and manufacture of technologically advanced medical devices that ensure that we meet our customer’s quality specifications for each product we produce.

The CMM Programmer will create and update CMM Programs for part specific receiving inspections, in-process inspections, and final inspections.

You will utilize a variety of precision measuring instruments to include but not limited to: Comparators, vision systems, micrometers and functional gages. Effectively communicates with peers and interdepartmental personnel maintaining a cohesive team environment. Assists with other quality related functions upon supervisor or managerial request.

What You’ll Do:

• Interpret engineering drawings and/or models to create and program coordinated measuring machine (CMM) for part measurement
• Examine parts and/or drawings to formulate a measurement scheme if no datums are specified
• Ensure materials and product are in within print specification
• Create new part specific CMM programs
• Update/Remediate existing part specific CMM programs
• Measure parts by using appropriate tools (Optical Comparator, Micrometers, Calipers, etc.)
• Inspects product to ensure it meets both internal and external specifications as well as all regulatory requirements.
• Record test data and create technical reports with defined templates (FAI, Capability Study, Gage R&R, etc.)
• Appropriately identify and segregate nonconforming product and initiate a nonconforming material report per internal NCMR procedures.
• Initiate continuous improvement efforts within the metrology lab and create controlled lab procedures where needed
• Provide help to production/quality associates as a technical expert on measurement style and technique
• Confer with Quality Engineers or Management to interpret/determine customer/internal standards and offer suggestions for measurement style
• Assist with programming of other inspection equipment at the site, including but not limited to Starrett Comparators, SmartScope, Keyence, after a reasonable amount of training is provided by Avalign.
• Act as CAPA Owner for Metrology related CAPA
• Participate in Inspection plan and Gage Design discussions for New Product Introduction projects.

What You’ll Need:

• Ability to read and interpret blueprints with a strong knowledge of GD&T, and inspection methods
• 2+ years’ experience with CMM programming
• An understanding of quality standards (ISO-13485) & regulatory requirements (21CFR820) is preferred.
• Possess effective communication skills and interacts in a professional courteous manner with all co-workers

What You Won’t Do:
• Feel stuck – we offer great opportunities to advance and learn
• Get bored – we make a high variety of products, so no day is the same
• Feel like a number – we’re a close-knit bunch and always have each other’s backs
Who You Are:
• A self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced environment
• A quick learner who is always ready to gain depth of knowledge in manufacturing processes
• A reliable individual who knows the importance of showing up when it counts
• Someone who accept assignments with an open, cooperative, positive and team-oriented approach
• Someone who is able to plan and execute plans across teams
• An effective communicator, both written and verbal
What You’ll Enjoy:
• Competitive compensation and benefits package
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid vacation and 10 observed paid holidays per year
• Employer funded Basic Life and AD&D insurance
• Employer funded STD and LTD insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Great 401(k) with company match
• Generous employee referral bonus program
• Working for a thriving, performance-based company that values promoting from within and career advancement
• Temperature controlled environment
• Community involvement investing and giving back to the community
• Additional free resources such as travel assistance, EAP, etc.

Avalign conducts a comprehensive background, drug testing, highest level of education completion verification, and reference checks.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We are an employer that participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.