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Rocket Lab Corporation

CMM Programmer III

Long Beach, CAmidAdded yesterday

About this role

Rocket Lab seeks an experienced CMM Programmer III to perform precision inspections on complex mechanical components and assemblies for aerospace applications using PC-DMIS software and hand measurement tools. You'll ensure quality standards are met across purchased parts, 3D-printed components, and propulsion systems while collaborating with engineering to continuously improve inspection processes.

What you'll do

  • Program and operate CMM equipment using PC-DMIS software to inspect purchased parts, machined components, and propulsion assemblies
  • Conduct receiving, in-process, and final assembly inspections using hand tools, microscopes, and precision measurement instruments
  • Document non-conformances in ERP, MES, and issue tracking systems according to company procedures
  • Collaborate with engineering and production teams to optimize work instructions and identify critical inspection points
  • Coordinate with production personnel to prioritize workload and meet delivery milestones
  • Detect and prevent defects from reaching downstream customers through rigorous Built-in Quality practices

What they're looking for

  • PC-DMIS CMM programming and operation
  • Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
  • Hand measurement tools (calipers, micrometers, depth gauges, thread gauges)
  • Microscope and comparator operation
  • Quality system documentation and ERP software
  • Root cause analysis and corrective action (preferred)
  • Aerospace propulsion component inspection (preferred)
  • DFMEA and PFMEA methodologies (preferred)
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Rocket Lab Corporation

Rocket Lab builds spacecraft and satellites that it launches on its own rockets, developing the avionics, flight software, and ground systems needed to operate these vehicles in orbit. The company is hiring software engineers, test automation specialists, and spacecraft operations engineers to develop embedded flight software, design testing systems, and manage satellite fleet health across commercial and government missions.

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Likely interview questions

  • Walk us through your experience programming and operating CMM equipment with PC-DMIS software—what types of components have you inspected?
  • Describe a time when you detected a critical non-conformance that prevented a defect from reaching a customer. How did you handle it?
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