Coordinate Measurement Machine (CMM) Technician

Coordinate Measurement Machine (CMM) Technician

A/B Split-shift (11:30am-8:00pm)

B-shift (3:00pm-11:30pm)

Minimum 40 hrs/week; overtime as needed

Optimax is experiencing exciting growth and expanding our team! Whether you are starting your career or looking for a new challenge, we offer a dynamic work environment, opportunities for advancement, and the chance to contribute to creating cutting-edge optics for a wide range of industries. Apply now and start your career journey with Optimax!

A unique corporate culture combined with a dynamic work environment:

At Optimax, we build lenses that power cutting-edge technologies in aerospace, defense, and consumer electronics. Our optics help shape breakthroughs that benefit humanity and protect our freedom. We offer a dynamic and collaborative work environment where innovation and teamwork thrive. We are looking for motivated individuals who are eager to learn, grow, and contribute to impactful projects.

Job Summary and Essential Job Duties:

The Coordinate Measurement Machine (CMM) technician will be trained to run CMM using Calypso software or other CMM software in addition to being taught GD&T principles.

Through On the Job Training (OJT), the Coordinate Measurement Machine (CMM) Technician will:

• Perform CMM measurements to established standards
• Responsible for the quality of their work
• Maintain cleanliness in work areas
• Perform routine CMM instrument maintenance where applicable
• Work with other team members to communicate non-conformances.
• Actively contributes to process optimization by proposing enhancements within the CMM department
• Help trouble shoot measurement discrepancies with CMM team lead and or project manager
• Manage downtime between measurements to support production

Advancement through the ranks is attained via increasing levels of education, experience, industrial skills, math skills, computing skills, responsibility and leadership potential and effectiveness.

Education Requirements:

• A High School Diploma or GED required. No prior experience is required

Minimum Requirements:

• Ability to work in a challenging, fast paced environment with good time management skills
• Good mental dexterity and decision making
• Excellent communication skills
• Analytical troubleshooting / problem solving
• Familiar with shop math skills, including algebra, geometry, trigonometry, fractions, ratios, decimal arithmetic and percentages
• Capable of learning/understanding blueprints and drawings for both mechanical and optical standards

Other Skills and Experience:

• Coordinate, and prioritize measurements between departments
• Assist with process improvements, particularly concerning CMM measurement efficiency and data integrity, proactively identifying and suggesting changes to measurement and calibration processes
• Document CMM operating procedures

Work Requirements:

Physical Demands:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch: and talk and hear.
• The job may involve prolong periods of sitting/standing.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Requires good hand-eye coordination, arm, hand and finger dexterity, including ability to grasp.

Work Environment:

• This position works in a manufacturing environment. The noise level can vary from quiet to loud frequencies.
• May involve the use of oils and solvents.
• Generally works in a clean environment and works to maintain the environment as such.
• May require area specific safety training.
• The employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and fumes.
• May be assigned to various production areas as needs require.

Compensation & Benefits:

Optimax offers competitive compensation based on experience and a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Bonus: 25% Monthly Profit Sharing
• Tuition Assistance: Support for continuing education
• Health Insurance: Medical, Dental, and Vision options
• 401(k): Retirement plan with employer match
• Paid Time Off: Generous vacation and paid holidays
• Other Benefits: Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, Health Savings Account (HSA)

ITAR Compliance:

Employment at Optimax Systems, Inc. is subject to export control compliance requirements, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) issued by the United States Department of State, Department of Defense Trade Controls, and the Export Administration Regulations. Learn more about the ITAR here. To meet export control compliance requirements for this position, an applicant must be a “U.S. Person” as defined by applicable regulations or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. “U.S. Person” includes a U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Optimax is committed to offering equal opportunity for all candidates. We encourage you to apply regardless of background, race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. Optimax will make reasonable accommodations for known physical or mental limitations of otherwise qualified employees and applicants with disabilities unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.

If you require an accommodation to apply for this position, please contact our Human Resources team at 585-265-1020.