Metrology Quality Inspection Technician

Gertek Project Management; Sligo; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

GerTEK Project Management is seeking a Metrology Technician to support moulded component batch release and engineering studies. You will create and review metrology reports, maintain measurement systems, and drive continuous improvement in calibration and QA processes.

The role involves developing metrology documentation, qualifying measurement systems for new products, and collaborating with cross‑functional teams to ensure data integrity and compliance.

Qualifications

• Minimum Ordinary Degree (Level 7) in Engineering or related discipline.
• +2 years' experience as a Metrology Technician or in a highly regulated industry.

Responsibilities

• Provide analytical support for moulded component batch release.
• Create and review metrology reports for batch release and studies.
• Maintain and troubleshoot measurement systems to ensure continued optimum performance.
• Develop and qualify measurement systems for new product introductions as per project timelines.
• Coordinate Gauge R&R activities including statistical analysis and reporting.

Skills

Analytical skills

Metrology

Statistical analysis

Documentation

Education

Ordinary Degree (Level 7) in Engineering or related discipline

Tools

Gauge R&R methods

Calibration equipment

Measurement equipment

Job description

GerTEK is an engineering consultancy company specialising in project management, talent solutions and commissioning qualification and validation services. We partner with many of the world's largest life science & technology companies who entrust in us to deliver their most strategic and important projects.

METROLOGY TECHNICIAN

Job Dept: Engineering

Reports to: Moulding Manager

Responsibilities

• To provide analytical support for moulded component batch release as and when required.
• To create and review Metrology reports as required in support of moulded component batch release and engineering study development.
• To maintain & troubleshoot measurement systems to ensure their continued optimum Contentious improvement of metrology systems and processes for efficiency and customer
• To conduct statistical analysis on measurement results generated from the dimensional inspection of samples from moulding runs for new product introductions and replacement tools.
• Generation and maintenance of documentation required in support of new and existing metrology systems and processes.
• To develop and qualify measurement systems for new product introductions as per project timelines.
• Ensure safety standards are met, and safe working practices are adhered to.
• Implementation of all relevant policies relating to Personnel, Quality, Engineering & Safety.
• Identification and implementation of metrology and/or manufacturing related cost improvement projects and initiatives.
• Specification, evaluation and selection of new metrology equipment as & when required.
• Development of documentation for metrology equipment for compliance with plant systems for calibration and preventive maintenance.
• Generation of validation documentation for the Installation Qualification and Operational Qualification of new metrology equipment.
• Carrying out component drawing assessments in order to evaluate their suitability for dimensional inspection.
• Providing recommendations to design owners on how to make component drawings more suitable for dimensional Participation in cross functional design for excellence workshops.
• Liaise with Division Engineering & R&D as required.
• Design and development of prototype fixtures for evaluation through Gauge R&R Covey learnings from prototypes to fixture manufactures for incorporation into final design.
• Participation in fixture design reviews prior to manufacture.
• Introducing fixtures per project timelines and budgets Generation of the required supporting metrology documentation for equipment, fixtures and Gauge R&R Measurement routine development or the overseeing of measurement routine development by external contractors.
• Design and qualification of instrument generated measurement reports in compliance with corporate and site data integrity policies and procedures.
• Coordination of Gauge R&R activities including statistical analysis and report generation.
• Compliance with the Site Priority List.
• Present project status updates at various management levels Overseeing tooling development measurements.
• Data analysis including statistical analysis on metrology results.
• Troubleshooting and maintenance of metrology equipment, fixtures and measurement routines for quality and efficiency improvement.
• Interface with suppliers and plant customers.
• Ensure effective management of appropriate internal and external plant projects.
• Development and maintenance of metrology schedules and capacity plans.
• Preparation of capital expenditure requests for the plant.
• Ensure successful external, Division and Corporate audits.
• Issue management reports as requested and on time.
• Management of relevant budgets within target.
• Supervise external contractors.
• Negotiate cost / quality effective external contracts.
• Prepare appropriate CAPA plans and implement timelines.

Qualifications

• A minimum of an Ordinary Degree (Level 7) in Engineering or related discipline is required.
• +2 years' experience as a Metrology Technician or similar in combination products or a highly regulated industry