Digital Metrology Programmer - GE Vernova

OpenTalent; Greenville (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

OpenTalent in Greenville, SC seeks a digital metrology engineer to lead development, validation, and standardization of metrology programs using blue light, laser, and CT inspection, transforming requirements into robust digital methods.

You will analyze scan data, support production with troubleshooting, create clear reports, and collaborate with manufacturing and quality teams to advance digital metrology capabilities, safety, and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's/Associate/Machinist Apprentice OR HS diploma with 2+ years of equivalent technical experience.
• Minimum of 4 additional years of experience in digital inspection technology, metrology, manufacturing engineering, quality engineering, CMM programming, or related technical discipline.
• Minimum of 3 years hands-on experience programming with GOM/Zeiss Inspect and working with ATOS sensors.
• Ability and willingness to work on site in a manufacturing production environment.
• Working knowledge of GD&T, drawing interpretation, and dimensional inspection principles.
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot measurement processes, communicate technical findings clearly, and support production needs.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development, validation, standardization, and continuous improvement of digital metrology programs and inspection strategies.
• Translate drawing, GD&T, and engineering requirements into robust digital inspection methods.
• Analyze scan data to identify dimensional results, trends, risks, and quality concerns; create reports and visual outputs for cross-functional stakeholders.
• Serve as a technical escalation point for digital inspection equipment, programs, workflows, and measurement issues in production.
• Develop standard work, instructions, methods documentation, and training materials to improve program execution and operator capability.
• Partner with manufacturing and quality teams to mature digital metrology capability and improve safety, quality, and cost performance.
• Support evaluation and optimization of automation, robotic inspection integration, and digital workflow improvements.

Skills

GOM/Zeiss Inspect

GD&T interpretation

Dimensional inspection principles

Education

Bachelor's/Associate/Machinist Apprentice OR HS diploma with 2+ years technical experience

Tools

ATOS sensors

GOM/Zeiss Inspect

Job description

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Lead the development, validation, standardization, and continuous improvement of digital metrology programs and inspection strategies using blue light scanning, laser scanning, CT inspection, and related 3D analysis technologies.
• Translate drawing, model-based definition, GD&T, and engineering requirements into robust, repeatable, production-ready digital inspection methods.
• Analyze scan, point cloud, mesh, and volumetric inspection data to identify dimensional results, trends, technical risks, and potential quality concerns; create clear reports, visual outputs, and measurement summaries for cross-functional stakeholders.
• Serve as a technical escalation point for digital inspection equipment, programs, workflows, and measurement issues in a production environment, including troubleshooting, program adjustments, operator support, and resolution of complex inspection issues.
• Develop standard work, workstation instructions, methods documentation, best-practice guidance, and training materials to improve program execution, strengthen operator capability, and sustain digital metrology processes.
• Partner with manufacturing engineers, quality engineers, operators, and technical teams to mature digital metrology capability, influence scalable digital metrology practices, and improve safety, quality, delivery, and cost performance.
• Support the evaluation, implementation, and optimization of automation, robotic inspection integration, fixture validation, and digital workflow improvements where applicable.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree, Associate's degree or Machinist Apprentice graduate; or high school diploma/GED with a minimum of 2 years of equivalent technical experience.
• Minimum of 4 additional years of experience in digital inspection technology, metrology, manufacturing engineering, quality engineering, CMM programming, or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum of 3 years of hands-on experience programming with GOM/Zeiss Inspect and working with ATOS sensors.
• Ability and willingness to work on site in a manufacturing production environment.
• Working knowledge of GD&T, drawing interpretation, and dimensional inspection principles.
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot measurement processes, communicate technical findings clearly, and support production needs.

Desired Characteristics

• Advanced knowledge of GD&T, dimensional inspection principles, and drawing/model interpretation, preferably aligned with ASME Y14.5 standards.
• Demonstrated experience developing, validating, and supporting digital inspection programs for 3D scanning, CT inspection, robotic scanning, automated inspection cells, or other advanced metrology technologies.