Senior Quality Inspector / CMM Programmer

About the role

At a glance Company: Helander Metal Spinning Company Location: Addison, IL 60101 (1393 W. Jeffrey Dr., on-site) Job Type: Full-Time Pay: $48-$60/hr (based on experience) Shift: Day Shift Experience: Senior (5+ years) Work Authorization: ITAR environment (U.S. person required) Why this job is worth considering Helander Metal Spinning Company is looking for a Senior Quality Inspector / CMM Programmer to lead CMM inspection on its aerospace and high-performance component work. This is a working-lead role: you'll program and operate CMM equipment on Polyworks for first-article and complex-part inspection, coordinate the inspection cell's daily priorities, and still spend real time on the floor doing hands-on dimensional inspection. It isn't a desk-only programming job. If you're a metrology professional who reads GD&T at an advanced level, wants ownership of inspection strategy from first article through final release, and wants day-to-day influence over how the inspection cell runs without taking on formal supervisory responsibility, this role is built for that. What you'll be doing Program and operate CMM equipment (Polyworks) for complex, first-article, and routine inspections Develop and validate inspection routines from drawings, CAD models, and GD&T (ASME Y14.5) Perform AS9102 First Article Inspection (FAI) and document results Coordinate inspection-cell workflow and daily priorities as a working lead Perform hands-on dimensional inspection using calipers, micrometers, and indicators Document nonconformances and support root-cause and corrective action within an AS9100D quality system Equipment and software You'll work with: CMM (coordinate measuring machine) - core daily equipment Polyworks - used for CMM programming and inspection-routine development Hand inspection tools - calipers, micrometers, and indicators What we're looking for Required: 5+ years of precision dimensional inspection experience in machining or aerospace Demonstrated CMM programming and operation (Polyworks or equivalent) Strong blueprint reading and GD&T (ASME Y14.5) AS9102 First Article Inspection experience Preferred: Polyworks programming certification Aerospace, AS9100, or NADCAP experience Root-cause analysis (8D) experience Pay, benefits and schedule Pay: $48-$60/hr, commensurate with demonstrated CMM programming capability and inspection experience. Final level and pay are based on demonstrated competency, not tenure. Schedule: Day shift, on-site. Benefits: 401(k) with a 100%-vested 4% match after 30 days, employer-paid health insurance (70-80% of premium), complimentary life, vision, and dental insurance, 9 paid holidays, 15 vacation days, 3 personal/sick days, and tuition reimbursement. About Helander Metal Spinning Company and apply Helander Metal Spinning Company has been building precision metal components since 1936. Across three Chicagoland facilities, the company runs metal spinning, hydroforming, and CNC machining under one roof, producing tight-tolerance parts for aerospace, defense, energy, medical, and automotive customers in materials from titanium and Inconel to stainless steel and aluminum. Helander holds AS9100, ISO9000, ITAR, and Nadcap-accredited welding certifications, so quality documentation and process control are part of daily work. This role is based at Helander's CNC machining facility at 1393 W. Jeffrey Dr., Addison, IL 60101. Helander is an equal-opportunity employer. This position may require access to information subject to U.S. export-control regulations (ITAR/EAR); applicants must meet applicable eligibility requirements. To apply, submit your resume through hireCNC's Quick Apply - no cover letter or screening questions required.