CMM Quality Technician: Zeiss Calypso QA, Weekend Night Shift
Ascentec Engineering · Dallas, GA
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Quality
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- Recently
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level quality role at Ascentec Engineering (industrial) in Dallas, GA.
- Tools it names
- GD&T, AS9100, CNC
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Quality Technician roles in the US: typical posted base $50k–$70k.
Median of the low and high ends of 23 live postings that list pay, out of 401 quality technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 15 other live quality postings in Georgia.
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Similar roles usually ask 10+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Team leadership 44%
- Root cause 38%
- FDA / GMP 25%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for AS9100, CNC, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
At a glance
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How to get in at this plant
Five moves over a week or two. The first one takes ten minutes.
- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Quality team at Ascentec Engineering
Engineers who joined in the last year or two reply the most. Use the team search on this page to find them.
- 2
Send a short, curious note
One real question about their work. No favors yet. Each person gets a different note, written for this role.
- 3
Turn a reply into a short call
Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Which standards drive the work here: ISO 13485, IATF 16949, AS9100?
- How much of the job is customer complaints versus prevention?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
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Apply with someone vouching for you
If the call went well, ask whether they’d pass your résumé to the hiring manager. Send your résumé link, apply that day, and let them know.
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Bring proof to the interview
One page of before-and-after numbers from projects you led: scrap, OEE, cycle time, cost. Plant managers hire on results.
Full description from Ascentec EngineeringAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Ascentec Engineering in Dallas, Oregon seeks a CMM Quality Technician to ensure high-quality CNC machined parts. You will operate Zeiss CMM and Calypso software, perform final QA inspections, and contribute to the Quality Tracking Database. This onsite role includes weekend night shifts with a differential. Ideal candidates read GD&T, have metrology experience, and are comfortable with AS9100 processes. Employment is full-time with comprehensive benefits and compliance requirements.