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Life at Lowell, Inc.

At Lowell, we are passionate about our trade and recognize that our most valuable asset is our people. Everyone at Lowell works hard to establish our reputation as a premier manufacturer of precision machined components. We are proud of this heritage and understand that our responsibility is not simply to complete the tasks at hand, but also to strive for improvement and excellence in all that we do.

The Perfect Candidate

Lowell is looking for talented people to grow with us. We value hardworking individuals who strive to make things better and work each day to make a difference in the lives of our customers and each other.

We value the contribution that our employees make in our business success, and have many opportunities for talented individuals at all levels. We are in search of people who have the desire to find new and innovative ways to create value for our customers and who are committed to their success. In addition to full- and part-time positions, Lowell also offers a competitive internship program.

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Benefits

We offer a competitive benefits package that includes medical, dental, life insurance, short-term disability, personal time off and paid holidays, 401k plan with employer contribution, tuition reimbursement and more.

Military Recruitment

We value the skills that veterans bring from their experience serving in the armed forces. Together, we can find strategic solutions to customer needs, using industry leading technology and analytics.

Commitment to Diversity

We believe that a diverse workforce built on different perspectives and creative ideas helps us improve every day. Lowell is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to improving the diversity of our workforce.

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CMM Programmer

The CMM Programmer supports Operations by performing CMM programming & operation, fixture calibration & maintenance, certification & maintenance of all instruments, gauge layouts & organization, GR&R, MSA studies, SPC analysis, part layouts and systems support for QA and other department requirements.

Job Duties and Responsibilities (Essential Functions)

Determine part inspection requirements from customer’s drawings
Utilize PC-DMIS software to create DCC inspection path programs
Analyze and troubleshoot machine setups and inspections paths
Administer and/or edit previously created programs
Ensure part inspection programs are consistent with part number and revision level
Qualify and operate fixed-type CMM equipment as required
Operate computer programming hardware and software systems
Follow Work Instruction and Procedures
Keep a clean and safe area (continually 5s own area)

Required Skills and Experience (Minimum requirements in terms of educational background, work experience, licenses/certifications or other knowledge, skills, and abilities)

Expert level proficiency developing DCC inspection programs, using PC-DMIS operating system
Expert level proficiency reading and interpreting engineering drawings (blueprints)
Expert level proficiency interpreting Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T) standards
Expert level proficiency navigating MS Windows™ and computer networks
Expert level proficiency in applied mathematics—algebra, geometry and trig
Intermediate level knowledge of surface-plate inspection techniques, measuring tools, and gages
Demonstrated comfort level interfacing with staff and management while working in a fast-paced environment
Demonstrated organizational and interpersonal skills
Demonstrated job diligence, attention to details, and solid problem-solving skills
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, team oriented, and ability to deal with a wide variety of personalities
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions

Additional Skills and Experience (Preferred or helpful)

High school diploma or equivalent
Associate or Bachelor degree in a related technical field is preferred
Experience working with the Medical or other highly regulated industry, specifically ISO 13485:2003
ASQ Certified CCT preferred or CQT desired
Familiar with ANSI/NCSL Z540-01 and ISO/IEC17025 a plus
Experience working with M1 ERP system or similar
Ability to work well under pressure and with little supervision
Must be well organized and a problem solver
Possess the ability to make rational knowledge-based decisions

The opportunities that Lowell offers are not found in other machine shops. There is versatility within the inspection, mill, lathe and swiss departments. As a newly graduated student from Hennepin Tech I was able to work in each department. The cell managers are willing to teach me more so I can grow with the company and make a great career.