Senior Incoming Metrology Engineer - Aerospace

PAVE Space SA.; Villeneuve (VD); Presencial; CHF 120 000 - 150 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

PAVE Space SA is building a new incoming inspection function in Villeneuve (VD), Switzerland. You will define the inspection system, specify equipment, and set the standards to ensure every part from suppliers meets flight‑qualified quality.

You will own the calibration chain, GD&T measurement strategies, and traceability, working closely with Procurement, Workshop, and Manufacturing. This on-site role requires hands-on leadership to build a world-class metrology lab.

Qualificações

• 5+ years of metrology or incoming inspection engineering in aerospace, turbomachinery, medical, or another precision industry.
• Hands-on CMM programming and operation (Zeiss, Mitutoyo, Hexagon, or equivalent)
• Strong GD&T fluency, including translating drawing requirements into measurement strategy
• Working knowledge of ISO 17025 calibration discipline and traceability chains
• Experience with optical metrology, surface roughness, and form measurement
• Comfortable specifying and commissioning inspection equipment from scratch
• Track record handling supplier non-conformance, documenting, escalating, and seeing it through to resolution
• English, fluently; French strongly preferred
• Nice to have: metrology of printed parts (regen channels, internal features, X-ray CT); rocket engine or turbomachinery hardware verification; experience standing up an incoming inspection function rather than inheriting one.

Responsabilidades

• Own incoming inspection of supplier hardware, castings, forgings, machined parts, AM parts, fluid components, electronics.
• Select and commission the shop's inspection equipment: CMM, optical, surface roughness, profilometry, hardness.
• Maintain calibration register and traceability chain defensible to ISO 17025.
• Manage supplier non-conformance: document, elevate, return and rework with Procurement and the Quality/PA Lead.
• Define inspection tooling for each station: gauges, fixtures, reference standards.
• Provide spot-check support for in-house machined and printed parts when needed.
• Maintain the dimensional evidence chain that supports flight qualification dossiers.

Conhecimentos

CMM programming

GD&T proficiency

Metrology experience

English fluency

French language

Ferramentas

CMMs (Zeiss/Mitutoyo/Hexagon)

Descrição da oferta de emprego

PAVE Space SA is building a new incoming inspection function in Villeneuve (VD), Switzerland. You will define the inspection system, specify equipment, and set the standards to ensure every part from suppliers meets flight‑qualified quality.

You will own the calibration chain, GD&T measurement strategies, and traceability, working closely with Procurement, Workshop, and Manufacturing. This on-site role requires hands-on leadership to build a world-class metrology lab.