Raytheon Technologies

CMM Programming Lead - 1st Shift (Onsite)

Raytheon Technologies$75K — $95K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalent with 4 years of relevant experience
  • Proficient in Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T) principles
  • Experience using Zeiss Calypso or equivalent CMM software

Responsibilities

  • Develop and optimize CMM programs for aerospace components
  • Set up and troubleshoot Zeiss CMM equipment
  • Lead and coordinate a CMM programming team
  • Apply GD&T in engineering drawings and CAD models
  • Support compliance with AS9102 for First Article Inspection
  • Provide mentorship to CMM programmers and inspection personnel
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve dimensional issues

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision benefits
  • Life insurance and disability benefits
  • Paid time off including vacation and holidays
  • 401-K plan with company match
  • Innovative benefits including deals and discounts
Full Job Description
Date Posted:
2026-04-24
Country:
United States of America
Location:
US-AR-SPRINGDALE-BLDG 1 ~ 275 E Robinson Ave ~ BLDG 1
Position Role Type:
Onsite
U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.
Security Clearance Type:
None/Not Required
Security Clearance Status:
Not Required

What You Will Do:
  • Develop, validate, and optimize CMM programs using Zeiss Calypso for complex aerospace components
  • Set up, operate, and troubleshoot Zeiss CMM equipment to support production and inspection activities
  • Lead and coordinate CMM programming team, including workload prioritization and resource allocation
  • Interpret and apply Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T) in engineering drawings and CAD models
  • Support First Article Inspection (FAI) in compliance with AS9102 requirements
  • Provide technical leadership and mentorship to CMM programmers and inspection personnel
  • Ensure compliance with AS9100 and internal quality systems
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with Quality, Manufacturing, and Engineering teams to resolve dimensional issues
  • Interface with customers, auditors, and regulatory representatives (e.g., Federal Aviation Administration, Defense Contract Management Agency)
  • Manage CMM equipment utilization, calibration scheduling, and preventive maintenance
  • Implement and maintain Prolink data collection system to capture CMM results and support statistical process control (SPC) and process capability monitoring
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives using CORE, ACE, and Lean methodologies to improve quality, throughput, and delivery performance


Qualifications You Must Have:
  • HS diploma (or equivalent, e.g. G.E.D in the US) with a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience
  • Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T) principles and application
  • Experience in Zeiss Calypso (or equivalent CMM software)


Qualifications We Prefer:
  • 6+ years of experience in Quality, Manufacturing, or Engineering, including at least 4 years in CMM programming
  • Demonstrated ability to motivate teams to obtain high levels of performance to accomplish goals.
  • Experience with offline programming using CAD models (NX)
  • Strong problem-solving, analytical, communication, and organizational skills
  • Prior supervisory or team lead experience in a metrology or quality environment
  • Experience using CAMIO software for programming LK CMMs
  • Experience implementing and utilizing Prolink for CMM data collection, SPC, and process capability monitoring
  • Understanding of Measurement Systems Analysis (MSA), Gage R&R, and SPC implementation
  • Experience working in a shop or supplier quality capacity
  • Working knowledge of aerospace standards including AS9100 and AS9102
  • Demonstrated ability to interface with all levels of management and external customers (DCMA, FAA)


What We Offer:
  • Medical, dental, vision benefits.
  • Life, short term disability, long term disability benefits.
  • Paid time off including vacation, sick leave, holidays.
  • 401-K with company match.
  • Other innovative benefits including deals and discounts.


Learn More and Apply Now!

Pratt & Whitney Springdale, AR is a FAA regulated facility and as such under the U.S. Departments of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). This position is considered safety sensitive in accordance with FAA Guidelines. Candidate will be subject to drug and alcohol testing as a pre-employment contingency and also subject to ongoing random testing as an employee per FAA's regulation 14 CFR part 120, as well as 49 CFR part 40.

What is my role type?

In addition to transforming the future of flight, we are also transforming how and where we work. We've introduced role types to help you understand how you will operate in our blended work environment. This role is:

Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance workers, as they are essential to the development of our engines.

Candidates will learn more about role type and current site status throughout the recruiting process. For onsite and hybrid roles, commuting to and from the assigned site is the employee's personal responsibility.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company's performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

About Raytheon Technologies

Raytheon Solipsys, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Raytheon Company, is an industry leader in the development of integrated Command and Control (C2) Network-Centric solutions for the Domestic and International DoD and Homeland Security. Through proven systems and software engineering practices, built on the invention and application of innovative technologies, they deliver the C2 infrastructure necessary to effectively control security/military forces in any environment. Their reliable solutions assure information superiority, increased shared awareness, deep sensor reach, aircraft control, air defense, disaster management, and time-critical decision making.

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