CMM Operator - Weekend Day Shift (Fri - Sat, 5:00-18:00)

Requisition Number: 79567

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​At Corning, there are endless possibilities for making an impact. You can help connect the unconnected, drive the future of automobiles, transform at-home entertainment, and ensure the delivery of lifesaving medicines. And so much more.​   

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Corning’s businesses are ever-evolving to best serve our customers, industries, and consumers. Today, we accelerate and transform life sciences, mobile consumer electronics, optical communications, display, automotive, and solar markets. We are changing the world with: 

• Trusted products that accelerate drug discovery, development, and delivery to save lives
• Damage-resistant cover glass to enhance the devices that keep us connected
• Optical fiber, wireless technologies, and connectivity solutions to carry information and ideas at the speed of light
• Precision glass for advanced displays to deliver richer experiences 
• Auto glass and ceramics to drive cleaner, safer, and smarter transportation 
• Solar polysilicon, wafers, and innovative photovoltaic modules, enabling low-cost solar energy solutions

The purpose of this position:

The CMM Operator provides dimensional inspection support on Zeiss CMMs. The operator runs approved CALYPSO programs, loads parts and fixtures according to documented setup, verifies alignment, stylus readiness, and environmental conditions, and generates standard inspection reports. The position protects data integrity by not modifying approved programs and escalates suspect results, errors, and setup issues before data is accepted.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Set up and Operate CMMs to perform dimensional measurements and inspections according to engineering drawings, specifications, and quality standards.
• Operate Zeiss CMMs using approved CALYPSO programs, selecting the correct program and revision level.
• Perform routine maintenance and calibration of CMM equipment to ensure accuracy and reliability.
• Recognize and escalate probe collisions, out-of-tolerance results, bad data, misloads, incomplete runs, and system errors.
• Handle and store probes and styli safely; prevent collisions through clearance awareness and dry-run discipline.
• Perform routine care of CMM equipment, support calibration, and verification, and keep the work area clean and organized.
• Analyze measurement data and inspection results to determine the conformance of parts and identify any non-conformities.
• Generate inspection reports and provide detailed summary reports about any issues or concerns to facilitate collaboration with Engineering and Production teams.
• Ability to clearly communicate with Zeiss technical support hotlines for machine issues, error messages, and to document and follow their guidance within authorized limits.
• Follow safety protocols and maintain a clean and organized work area.

Minimum Qualifications Education/Experience

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Dimensional inspection experience using Coordinate Measuring Machines (1–3 years)
• Experience handling precision components.
• Understanding of blueprint reading and comprehension; Understanding of GD&T symbols and datums.
• Proficiency with Windows and Microsoft Office; ability to learn CALYPSO and quality-data systems.

Preferred Qualifications Education/Experience

• Associate degree or technical certifications in metrology, quality, engineering technology, manufacturing, or a related field.
• Formal GD&T training or certification (ASME Y14.5).
• 3+ years of progressive CMM operation and programming experience, ideally with hands-on Zeiss CALYPSO programming with ability to demonstrate the following:
  • Create, edit, and optimize CALYPSO programs (features, characteristics, reports, alignments from drawing datums, clearance planes, and retraction paths) for routine and moderate-complexity parts, and support first article, in-process, and final inspection.
  • Select and qualify probes and styli, choose point or scanning strategies by feature type, geometry, tolerance, and risk, and apply and evaluate GD&T (datum reference frames, position, form, orientation, roundness, profile, and material condition modifiers).
  • Validate results against known good parts, hand tools, or gages, troubleshoot setup, alignment, stylus, and strategy errors within authorized limits, and document, submit, and store program changes per document control requirements.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, CAD models, customer specifications, inspection plans, and quality procedures.
• Proficiency with reporting, quality-data systems, and document control.

Working Conditions:

• Exposure to alcohol and acetone used for cleaning
• Occasional lifting of up to 35 lbs.
• Weekend shift with limited on-site engineering support; sound judgment and clear escalation are expected.

This position does not support immigration sponsorship.

The range for this position is ​$28.50 hourly rate - $33.50 hourly rate.  Starting pay for the successful applicant is dependent on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education. 

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Corning is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and considers requests for reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable laws. Individuals with disabilities or sincerely held religious beliefs may request reasonable accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, perform essential job functions, or access other benefits and privileges of employment. To submit a request for reasonable accommodation related to disability or religion, please contact us at accommodations@corning.com.