Craft precision at TOMZ Berlin, CT
Picture your morning: you log in at our Berlin, CT facility, open Zeiss Calypso, and begin shaping the digital inspection backbone that keeps complex components moving from prototype to production with confidence. As a CMM programming expert at TOMZ, you turn models and drawings into trusted measurement routines, teaching machines to see exactly what our customers require.
A day in the life
- Translate drawings and specifications into robust, automated CMM and metrology programs for first-article, inprocess, and final inspection.
- Prove out programs to reduce measurement bias, ensure linearity, and control repeatability and reproducibility risks; communicate Alpha and Beta measurement risk clearly to stakeholders.
- Maintain automated inspection assets: qualify probes, clean equipment, and verify scales to keep performance stable.
- Design and source workholding, fixtures, and functional gages that make inspections repeatable during product development.
- Set instrument criteria and acceptance specifications aligned with best practices and applicable standards.
- Enable automatic data capture from measurement systems into inspection plans and quality records.
- Develop inspection methods, tool mapping, First Article Inspections (FAIs), and inprocess checks that partner seamlessly with manufacturing.
- Revise programs and related documentation when engineering changes occur.
- Support rootcause investigations tied to automated inspection, tooling, and programs.
- Lead and support Gage R&R and other Measurement System Analysis (MSA) activities.
- Coordinate and/or perform calibration to maintain traceability to national/international standards.
- Create clear work instructions and train operators on designated automated inspection equipment.
- Contribute to additional, related tasks as business needs evolve.
Expertise snapshot
- Fluency reading GD&T per ASME Y14.5; strong grasp of ANSI/ASME and ISO metrology standards.
- Handson experience with precision measurement tools: CMMs, Vision Systems, and Contracers.
- Subject matter expertise in CMM programming Calypso (preferred) or PCDMIS/Open DMIS.
- 3D modeling and drafting proficiency; capable of turning CAD into bulletproof inspection logic.
- Clear written and verbal communication in English; crossfunctional collaborator with R&D, Manufacturing, and QA who works effectively with minimal guidance.
- Comfort with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Adobe PDF.
Preferred exposure
- Background in regulated manufacturing (Aerospace, Defense, Medical Device, Pharmaceutical, etc.).
- Working knowledge of GMP/ISO frameworks.
- Experience with CT scanning, whitelight scanning, and broader 3D metrology.
- Familiarity with PCDMIS or Geomeasure environments.
Education & training focus
- Drafting / GD&T
- CMM programming
- CAD modeling
- Vision System programming
- Associate’s degree preferred (Manufacturing or Engineering discipline) or equivalent directly transferable experience.
Experience
Minimum 3 years working directly with advanced metrology equipment.
Travel & flexibility
- Up to 10% travel outside the workplace.
- Flexibility for lastminute emergencies.
- Trips may include multiple overnights and occasional weekends.
Physical demands
- Bend, stoop, squat, kneel, and lift up to 50 lbs (team lift/mechanical assist over 50 lbs).
- Frequent computer and keyboard use.
- Ability to wear required PPE: cutresistant gloves, safety glasses, hearing protection, slipresistant shoes.
Proficiencies
- Precision Measurement & Hand Metrology
- Machine Geometry & Alignment
- Microsoft Excel
Tools & technologies
- 3D Modeling
- Calypso (Zeiss)
- DMIS/Open DMIS software
