hexagon logo
Register Sign in
  • Replies 30 replies
  • Subscribers 17 subscribers
  • Views 448 views
  • Users 0 members are here
Options
Related

Interview Questions

Loon4ever
Hey all!
So as one of the two guys in my shop that knows PC-DMIS and have ran a CMM, not to mention the other guy has no interest in the CMM, our Forman has asked me to conduct the interview of a prospective CMM Programmer/Operator/Inspector. To give some back ground we are an Aero shop and the boss likes his LEAN manufacturing. So of course there's never enough time, or enough people so you're always getting asked to check a part while you're barley half way through the one you're already working on.
My question to you guys is, if you were hiring a CMM Programmer who is expected to also operate the CMM and preform Non CMM Inspections what would you go about asking them? What skills do you find to be the most valuable for a CMM Programmer/Operator to have? Anything I should look for as a red flag? Also any advice of things to look for or for conducting the interview would be greatly appreciated. I will not be alone with the prospective employee since this will be my first interview but I'll be the only one there with CMM experience.
Thanks in advance for any tips or tricks you guys can shoot my way!

-Loon

Parents
  • Just wanted to add my input here since I may have a slightly different perspective.

    Being a PC-DMIS instructor, I’ve trained probably close to 1000 CMM programming students over the years and can quickly determine who will make it and who will not.

    I find that the most suitable candidates possess talent in 3 areas:
    1. Computer Literacy.
    2. Understanding of Engineering Drawings and GD&T.
    3. Organizational Skills.

    If I were a hiring manager, I would structure the interview in such a way as to properly evaluate those criteria (amongst others, of course). In addition to the traditional question/answer interview, I’d definitely come up with a short PC-DMIS programming test that would cover the basics (alignments, dimensioning, working with cad, etc).

    One type you should be careful to weed out is the candidate who has only ever been a CMM OPERATOR, as opposed to a PROGRAMMER. There is a BIG difference here and I’ve come across many individuals who “faked” their way through an interview claiming to be a programmer when they were actually only loading parts and pressing execute. This ultimately ends up being unpleasant for all involved!

    Nothing wrong with being a CMM operator, but when an employer is looking for a programmer they want a PROGRAMMER.

    Sadly, in my neck of the woods anyway, there tends to be a significant skilled labour shortage and PC-DMIS programmers are hard to find… the good ones anyway. So, that means employers can’t be too picky and have to take what they can get.
Reply
  • Just wanted to add my input here since I may have a slightly different perspective.

    Being a PC-DMIS instructor, I’ve trained probably close to 1000 CMM programming students over the years and can quickly determine who will make it and who will not.

    I find that the most suitable candidates possess talent in 3 areas:
    1. Computer Literacy.
    2. Understanding of Engineering Drawings and GD&T.
    3. Organizational Skills.

    If I were a hiring manager, I would structure the interview in such a way as to properly evaluate those criteria (amongst others, of course). In addition to the traditional question/answer interview, I’d definitely come up with a short PC-DMIS programming test that would cover the basics (alignments, dimensioning, working with cad, etc).

    One type you should be careful to weed out is the candidate who has only ever been a CMM OPERATOR, as opposed to a PROGRAMMER. There is a BIG difference here and I’ve come across many individuals who “faked” their way through an interview claiming to be a programmer when they were actually only loading parts and pressing execute. This ultimately ends up being unpleasant for all involved!

    Nothing wrong with being a CMM operator, but when an employer is looking for a programmer they want a PROGRAMMER.

    Sadly, in my neck of the woods anyway, there tends to be a significant skilled labour shortage and PC-DMIS programmers are hard to find… the good ones anyway. So, that means employers can’t be too picky and have to take what they can get.
Children
No Data
© 2024 Hexagon AB and/or its subsidiaries. Privacy Policy | Cloud Services Agreement