Blatchford is a multi-award-winning, global, manufacturer of some of the world’s most advanced prosthetic technology, bespoke seating solutions and orthotic devices.
Our evidence-based approach and commitment to continuously challenge possibilities ensures our mobility solutions prioritise the wellbeing and long-term health of our users. Through innovation, science, technology, and maintaining a clear focus on people, we make mobility possible.
We have an exciting opportunity for a CMM Programmer to join our QC Team at our brand new, state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Basingstoke.
The role:
As CMM Programmer, you will proactively pursue continuous quality improvement activities, provide QC engineering/technical support as required. You will develop measurement and CMM capabilities and continually improve the qualitive and quantitative activities throughout the Quality Control Department.
Key duties and responsibilities:
* Programming / operating / managing CMMs and all related tasks.
* Writing and proving out own programmes without supervision.
* Producing/interpreting and analysing CMM results
* Using all other company measuring equipment as part of the verification process of parts as required
* Liaising with all required interfaces in particular Design and Manufacturing Engineering as applicable
* Working on your own and as part of a team
* Working to time plans and priorities as agreed
* Carrying out investigations as required
* Assisting where required in quality improvement with subcontractors and suppliers
* Responsible for assisting in all department tasks as required
* Maintaining and managing company CMM programmes
* Assisting in the pursuit of companywide ownership and implementation of quality improvement and corrective action systems
* Investigating new/alternative Methods of Inspection
* Design tooling and fixturing as required for new and existing products
* Creating CAD models and drawings
* Reverse engineering of CMM fixtures when required
* Liaising with suppliers (as required) to manufacture fixtures
What are we looking for?
As CMM Programmer, you will have the following:
Key skills and experience:
* Degree or OMC/HNC equivalent
* Working knowledge of ISO9001, ISO13485
* MS Office experience to a minimum of intermediate level
* Programming Video Measuring Machine (VMM)
* Good working knowledge of SolidWorks software
* Strong communicator with good interpersonal
* Analytical skills
* Ability to work as part of a team and independently with minimum support
What can we off you?
As CMM Programmer, you will receive the following:
Benefits
* Competitive salary
* 25 days holiday – increased after service.
* Option to purchase additional annual leave.
* Pension
* On demand pay
* Health cash plan
* Discounted shopping/leisure activity vouchers
* Cycle to work scheme
* Opportunity to be part of an award-winning organisation with a culture that centres around our core values; courage, learning, integrity, collaboration, and innovation