Sr. Quality Technician - Metrology

Summary

As a Quality Professional specializing in Metrology and CNC support, you will be the technical anchor for high-precision measurement and new product validation. This role acts as a dedicated partner to our CNC work centers, ensuring that complex geometries and tight tolerances are verified with absolute accuracy. You will lead the Metrology Lab, drive CMM programming, and serve as the bridge between design concepts and manufacturing reality.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the dedicated quality assurance - metrology technician for all manufacturing work centers, providing real-time technical support to engineering, operations, assembly, quality, and leadership as needed. Critical focus support with CNC machining, post processing and assembly is key.
• Develop and Manage Quality- Metrology lab thru capability, asset management, and overall budgeting
• Troubleshoot machining issues and provide data-driven feedback to improve part consistency and yield.
• Partner to develop Form, Fit, and Functions gages to be utilized at work centers.
• Develop, maintain, and optimize CMM (Coordinate Measuring Machine) programs for complex components.
• Perform high-level First Article Inspections (FAI) to ensure production readiness.
• Oversee the Metrology Lab, maintaining a "gold standard" environment for precision measurement.
• Validate new designs and prototypes through rigorous technical testing and inspection.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to conduct validation testing, ensuring new products meet functional and performance specifications.
• Identify potential manufacturing risks during the design phase to streamline the transition to mass production.
• Co-partner the site-wide calibration program to ensure all measurement tools are accurate and compliant.
• Drive continuous improvements within the Metrology Lab, including the implementation of new technology, software updates, and organizational standards
• Data Systems Management: Utilize SAP and Delta Master to extract and analyze production and quality data.
• KPI Reporting: Generate and manage performance metrics for established KPIs, such as First Pass Yield (FPY), Scrap, Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ), Internal PPM, Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) and Production Order Reliability.
• Visual Analytics: Build and maintain automated dashboards in Power BI and Excel to visualize trends and lab efficiency.
• Stakeholder Communication: Develop and deliver technical reports and continuous improvement presentations using PowerPoint for management and cross-functional teams.
• Root Cause Analysis: Utilize data from the lab to identify trends and implement root-cause corrective actions.

Qualifications

• Technical Expertise: Proven experience in CMM programming (e.g., PC-DMIS, Calypso) and advanced manual measurement tools.
• Software Proficiency: Advanced skills in Excel (data modeling/pivot tables), Power BI (dashboard creation), and PowerPoint. Experience using SAP for quality management and Delta Master for business intelligence/reporting is highly preferred.
• CNC Knowledge: Strong understanding of CNC machining processes, geometric code, and blueprint reading.
• Precision: Expert-level knowledge of GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing) per ASME Y14.5.
• Analytical Skills: Ability to translate complex measurement data into actionable feedback for manufacturing and design teams.
• Experience: 5+ years in a high-precision manufacturing environment, specifically supporting NPD and CNC operations.
• Educational/Industry Certification Requirement:
  • An associate's degree in Precision Machining or Metrology combined with 5+ years of high-level technical experience.
  • A bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Metrology, or a related technical field is a plus.
  • Advanced certification in GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing)—ASME Y14.5 Professional Certification is highly preferred.
  • CMM Programming (e.g., PC-DMIS, Zeiss Calypso, or Mitutoyo MCOSMOS).
  • ASQ (American Society for Quality) Certifications such as Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) or Certified Calibration Technician (CCT), or ability to acquire within one year.
  • Six Sigma Green or Black Belt to support the Continuous Improvement focus of the role or ability to acquire within one year.