Lead Metrology Engineer — Build & Lead Dimensional Lab

Anduril Industries; Ashville (OH); On-site; USD 143,000 - 191,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Industries is expanding Arsenal-1 in Pickaway County, near Columbus, OH, seeking a Staff Metrology Engineer. You will set up and lead a dimensional metrology lab, directing 3D scanning, CMM, data visualization, and digital twin work to ensure top defense manufacturing quality.

You’ll hire and mentor a Metrology team, establish calibration and gage programs, and advocate GD&T across programs while coordinating with design, manufacturing, and quality teams to mitigate risk and verify

Qualifications

• Engineering degree required with 10+ years in metrology, manufacturing, or quality engineering.
• Deep hands-on precision measurement expertise including CMM programming and MSA/Gage R&R.
• Experience standing up or expanding a dimensional metrology lab with equipment selection and calibration programs.
• Experience building or mentoring metrology or manufacturing teams, including hiring and training.
• Strong knowledge of aerospace measurement techniques and GD&T (ASME Y14.5).
• Proficiency with CMM and metrology software; PolyWorks preferred.
• Experience with large-volume metrology equipment such as laser trackers and 3D scanners.

Responsibilities

• Stand up the Arsenal-1 metrology lab from equipment selection to calibration programs.
• Write and validate inspection programs; perform FAI and MSA/Gage R&R.
• Collaborate with design, manufacturing, and quality teams early in development.
• Own the multi-year metrology roadmap and lab practices across the network.
• Build and lead the Arsenal-1 Metrology team and scale headcount.
• Lead training, certification, and leveling paths for technicians.
• Design and manufacture inspection gauges for inline and receiving inspections.
• Create a metrology plan with 3D scanning, CMM, data viz, and digital twin tools.
• Analyze product quality data to improve measurement accuracy.
• Mentor engineers, coach supplier quality, and guide RCCA/MRB initiatives.

Skills

CMM programming

MSA/Gage R&R

Dimensional metrology

Team leadership

AS9100 quality

Calibration programs

Laser trackers

Laser scanning

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

PolyWorks

NX

Teamcenter

Jira

Job description

Anduril Industries is expanding Arsenal-1 in Pickaway County, near Columbus, OH, seeking a Staff Metrology Engineer. You will set up and lead a dimensional metrology lab, directing 3D scanning, CMM, data visualization, and digital twin work to ensure top defense manufacturing quality.

You’ll hire and mentor a Metrology team, establish calibration and gage programs, and advocate GD&T across programs while coordinating with design, manufacturing, and quality teams to mitigate risk and verify