Metrology Lab Engineering Supervisor

About the role

The Metrology Lab Supervisor leads metrology lab activities, ensuring reliable measurement support for deployed systems, laboratory readiness, issue escalation, documentation control, and support across dimensional, surface, CT-scan, and related platforms. This role collaborates with manufacturing, development, quality, and global teams to support new product deployment and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate metrology lab activities, including workload prioritization, backlog follow-up, and second-level support for deployed measurement systems in manufacturing sites.
• Ensure laboratory readiness through equipment availability, calibration, maintenance, vendor support, while promoting a safe, organized, and compliant lab environment.
• Support qualification, deployment, and standardization of new metrology systems, methods, and best practices across sites.
• Troubleshoot escalated issues related to measurement methods, system performance, repeatability, data quality, and equipment capability.
• Provide leadership updates on operational status, metrics, budget, technical issues, and improvement opportunities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Physics, Metrology, Quality, Computer Science, or related technical field.
• 7+ years of experience in metrology, laboratory operations, manufacturing support, quality engineering, or related technical area.
• Experience supporting deployed measurement systems in manufacturing, product development, or inspection environments.
• Strong understanding of metrology principles and lab operations, with experience using advanced metrology platforms such as CMM, CT scan, and inspection systems.
• Working knowledge of MSA, Gage R&R, SPC, control charts, and measurement uncertainty, including the ability to assess whether a measurement method is fit for use.
• Experience working with vendors, external service providers, or calibration suppliers.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills in English.

Qualifications

• Desired: Experience supporting new product introduction, process or mold validation, technology transfer, or transition to manufacturing.
• Desired: Familiarity with Minitab, Power BI, or similar tools for capability analysis and process improvement.
• Desired: Strong knowledge of GD&T and its application in dimensional measurement and inspection.
• Desired: Strong troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and hands-on problem-solving skills.
• Desired: Experience supporting audits, compliance activities, or training technical personnel in metrology methods and best practices.

Skills

• Strong understanding of metrology principles and lab operations.
• Experience using advanced metrology platforms such as CMM, CT scan, and inspection systems.
• Working knowledge of MSA, Gage R&R, SPC, control charts, and measurement uncertainty.
• Experience working with vendors, external service providers, or calibration suppliers.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills in English.

Benefits

• Company-wide bonuses and long-term incentives.
• 100% company-paid pension benefit with fixed contributions that grow throughout your career.
• Health and well-being benefits including medical, dental, vision, paid parental leave, family building support, fitness, company-paid life insurance, disability, disease management programs, paid time off, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Recognition program to celebrate successes and reward colleagues who make exceptional contributions.

Pay

$131,667.00 - $181,043.00 assuming full time status. Starting pay for the successful applicant is dependent on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education.

Schedule

40+ hours/week