Process Engineer - CMM Programmer

At Zimmer Biomet, we believe in pushing the boundaries of innovation and driving our mission forward. As a global medical technology leader for nearly 100 years, a patient’s mobility is enhanced by a Zimmer Biomet product or technology every 8 seconds.  

As a Zimmer Biomet team member, you will share in our commitment to providing mobility and renewed life to people around the world. To support our talent team, we focus on development opportunities, robust employee resource groups (ERGs), a flexible working environment, location specific competitive total rewards, wellness incentives and a culture of recognition and performance awards.  We are committed to creating an environment where every team member feels included, respected, empowered and recognised.

What You Can Expect

The CMM Programmer will manage calibration and preventive maintenance (PM) schedules to ensure those programs remain up to date and cGMP compliant, focusing on Continuous Measurement Machines (CMMs). Schedule calibration, PMs and repair activities with System Owners and third-party service providers to ensure minimum equipment/ CMM downtimes for a manufacturing site. 

How You'll Create Impact

• Manage calibration and PM schedules to ensure timely completion of CMMs calibrations, PMs, and repairs. 
• Evaluate CMMs programs used to measure features and characteristics from the manufactured implants, based on Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) principles. 
• Assist in the creation of Out Of Tolerance calibration reports and deviationsl assist in impact assessments and investigation of OOTs, NCRs, CAPAs, and Issue Evaluations, as required by area manager. 
• Basic programming knowledge of CMMs (PCDMIS application) to support manufacturing operations. 
• Calibrate, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair CMM equipment based on American National Standard ASME B89.4.1 1997/2001b Volumetric Performance Approach including X, Y and Z axis linearity calibration. Knowledge of CMM components such as probes, controllers, sphere standards, tips and interfaces. 
• Work with solution providers to ensure that the manufacturing processes leveraged best practices to improve the efficiency and quality of measurement systems. 
• Driving the understanding of metrology technology to assure that our capabilities meet technical requirements, and represent the most appropriate technology available. 
• Provide analytical support for the selection and validation of measurement and test equipment and calibrations. Use statistical analysis to identify trends, outliers and measure process performance. 
• Perform TMVs and Gage R&Rs ensuring measurement systems meet accuracy and repeatability requirements. Perform and provide input for process validations and capability studies. 
• Independently troubleshoot operational issues in a manufacturing or project environment and leading troubleshooting efforts with cross functional teams. 
• Have a good understanding of basic IT hardware to ensure equipment performance and reporting is efficient. Work with operators to help with training and design interfaces that are intuitive to aid operator onboarding. 
• Conducting feasibility studies to estimate product/ process costs, analyze capital equipment utilization, capacity, and capability requirements affecting the make versus buy decision. 

This not an exhaustive list of duties or functions and might not necessarily comprise all of the essential functions for the purposes of the Americans with Disabilities Act. 

What Makes You Stand Out

• Strong knowledge in performing calibration and maintenance activities to CMMs equipment based on American National Standard ASME B89.4.1 1997/2001b Volumetric Performance Approach including X, Y and Z axis linearity calibration. 
• Basic knowledge in CMM programming/ coding based of GD&T principles, using PCDMIS Software Application. 
• Experience in planning maintenance &/ or calibration activities. 
• Experience investigating GMP calibration or instrument failures. 
• Experience in preparing technical instructions/ procedures (MOPs, SCPs) 
• Demonstrated expertise in measurement instrumentation theory & method develpment. 
• Demonstrated expertised in highly regulated instrumentation such as CMMs, Rondcom, Surfom, Vertex, among other instruments. 
• Strong knowledge of evaluating, revision and correction of existing or developed CMMs programs. 
• Working knowledge of cGMPs, corporate, & site level requirements & procedures. 
• Demonstrated ability to write technical documents, instructions & reports. 
• Demonstrated ability to present technical information to others. 
• Working knowledge of SAP, EtQ, and PCDMIS, among other applications 
• Working knowledge of Word & Excel software applications. 
• Working knowledge of handling & accounting for measurement uncertainty. 

Your Background

• B.S. in chemical, mechanical, industrial engineering, or other engineering science. 
• 3+ years of manufacturing experience in a medical device manufacturer or equivalent GD&T experience in automotive, aerospace or tool & die manufacturing fields.

Travel Expectations

• Up to 10% 

EOE/M/F/Vet/Disability