Chief Engineer - Dimensional Engineering

At Janicki Industries, we turn complex ideas into real-world solutions through advanced engineering and manufacturing. Our teams design and build innovative structures, tooling, and systems that support industries including aerospace, space, defense, marine, and architecture.

About the role

The Chief Engineer - Dimensional Engineering serves as the company's technical authority for dimensional engineering, measurement science, and large-scale precision metrology. This role provides enterprise-wide technical leadership in the development, validation, and application of advanced measurement strategies to ensure dimensional integrity from design through manufacturing and final verification. This position is located on-site in Hamilton, WA.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the company's subject matter expert for dimensional engineering, measurement science, and large-scale precision metrology.
• Develop enterprise standards and best practices for dimensional analysis, measurement planning, and verification.
• Lead resolution of complex dimensional issues affecting design, manufacturing, tooling, assembly, and inspection.
• Provide technical guidance during product development to improve manufacturability, inspectability, and tolerance robustness.
• Review engineering models, drawings, and GD&T schemes to ensure they support functional requirements and practical inspection methods.
• Develop advanced measurement strategies utilizing laser trackers, CMMs, photogrammetry, scanning technologies, and other metrology systems.
• Perform tolerance analysis, dimensional stack-up evaluation, coordinate system development, and root cause investigations.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to establish datum strategies and optimize inspection methodologies.
• Lead development and implementation of new metrology technologies and advanced measurement techniques.
• Mentor engineers and metrology specialists in dimensional engineering principles and best practices.
• Identify opportunities to improve manufacturing capability through improved dimensional control.
• Support customer technical discussions involving dimensional compliance, measurement methodology, and inspection strategy.
• Develop and maintain enterprise metrology standards, engineering procedures, and technical documentation.
• Stay current with emerging metrology technologies and recommend strategic improvements.
• Champion continuous improvement through data-driven analysis and innovative problem solving.
• Ensure internal standards and customer requirements are consistently achieved.
• Demonstrate cooperative behavior with colleagues and supervisors.
• Maintain regular attendance as an essential function of the position.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related technical discipline required. Master's degree preferred.
• Minimum 10 years of progressively responsible experience in dimensional engineering, precision metrology, or advanced manufacturing.
• Demonstrated expertise in GD&T (ASME Y14.5) and functional dimensioning principles.
• Extensive experience performing dimensional analysis, tolerance stack-ups, coordinate system development, and root cause investigations.
• Proven experience supporting large composite, aerospace, tooling, or precision manufacturing programs.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and how dimensional variation affects product performance.
• Expert proficiency with Spatial Analyzer required.
• Experience with CMM programming, laser tracker systems, photogrammetry, structured light scanning, or related measurement technologies.
• Experience developing measurement plans for complex assemblies and large-scale structures.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, CAD models, PMI, and model-based definitions.
• Programming or scripting experience (Python, VBA, C#, or similar) preferred.
• Strong technical writing and presentation skills.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor engineers and lead cross-functional technical initiatives.
• Must be willing and able to obtain a government-issued security clearance.
• Due to ITAR and EAR regulations, applicants must be a US Citizen or of Legal Permanent Resident Status as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b (a) (3).
• This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Secret Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required). Janicki will assist with gaining this access once employed.
• Special Access Program or other Government Access Requirements are mandatory for this position and requires candidate agreed to enter a Continuous Evaluation program.

Pay

Wage range for this role is between $160,000 - $215,000 plus a discretionary bonus.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance with employer contribution
• Disability insurance as well as Life/AD&D insurance
• HSA (Health Savings Account) with employer contribution and FSA (Flexible Savings Account)
• 401k with employer matching
• Paid time off and paid holidays (including two floating holidays)
• Education reimbursement program
• Several shift options
• Premium pay for off-shifts
• Premium pay for security clearance if applicable