Application Specialist - Metrology

Metronor Industrial; Northville (MI); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Excellent benefits package

Exposure to advanced manufacturing methodologies

Job summary

Metronor Industrial is seeking a highly motivated Application Specialist to join our U.S.-based team. You will solve complex technical problems while working with customers and supporting advanced metrology systems.

This role requires travel of up to 50% and offers a clear career path into sales or sales engineering. Key responsibilities include conducting product demonstrations, customer training, and providing applications support across North America.

Join a fast-growing technology company that serves various industries including aerospace, automotive, and energy.

Qualifications

• Ability to travel up to 50%.
• Strong problem-solving abilities both independently and in teams.
• Experience with 3D measurement technologies like laser trackers.

Responsibilities

• Conduct on-site and virtual product demonstrations.
• Deliver customer training on hardware and software.
• Perform system installations and acceptance testing.

Skills

Entrepreneurial mindset

Problem-solving abilities

Communication skills

Experience with 3D measurement technologies

Job description

Application Specialist – Industrial Metrology (U.S.)

Travel: ~50% Domestic Travel, Occasionally International

Metronor is seeking a highly motivated Application Engineer to join our U.S.-based team. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys solving complex technical problems, working directly with customers, and supporting advanced metrology systems across a wide range of industries. The position combines hands‑on engineering, customer training, field support, and technical sales activities.

You will support customers and partners throughout the United States and the broader North American region.

There is a clear career path into higher‑earning a Sales/Sales Engineering role for those who are interested and capable.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct on-site and virtual product demonstrations for prospective customers
• Deliver customer training on hardware, software, and metrology workflows
• Perform system installations, configurations, and acceptance testing at customer facilities
• Provide applications support, both remotely (phone, email, online) and on-site
• Support sales activities through application expertise and project scoping
• Represent Metronor at industry trade shows, conferences, and customer events
• Lead extended prove out sessions for measurement systems

Required Qualifications

• Strong entrepreneurial mindset and willingness to take ownership
• Ability to travel up to 50%
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong problem‑solving abilities and comfort working independently and in teams
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Experience with 3D measurement technologies (laser trackers, photogrammetry, CMMs, optical systems, etc.)

Preferred Qualifications (Not Required)

• Hands‑on knowledge of Metrology, CAD/CAM, GD&T, or CNC machining of complex parts
• Background in manufacturing, aerospace, automotive, energy, or heavy industry
• Creative, adaptable, and able to thrive in a fast‑moving environment
• Interest in moving into a hybrid role focused on technical applications and commercial responsibilities
• Background in energy, automotive, tube & pipe, shipbuilding, Crash Test / Crash Worthiness or similar manufacturing environments

What We Offer

• Opportunity to work with leading organizations in the aerospace, automotive, energy, defense and heavy industrial sectors
• Exposure to advanced manufacturing methodologies including lean manufacturing, moving‑line assembly, and process optimization
• A global work environment with headquarters in Norway and subsidiaries in Germany and Asia
• Competitive compensation and an excellent benefits package
• A chance to contribute to a fast‑growing technology company developing cutting‑edge portable, large‑volume metrology systems

About Metronor

Metronor is a rapidly growing, privately held Metrology technology company headquartered near Oslo, Norway, with regional offices office in the United States and Germany. We design and manufacture a family of high‑accuracy, large‑volume, portable coordinate measurement systems that are used used worldwide.

Our Industrial Metrology Business Unit serves aerospace, automotive, casting and machining, mold and die, energy, transportation, and heavy industries.