Metrology Engineer

Elevait Solutions; Harrodsburg (KY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Elevait Solutions in Harrodsburg, KY seeks a Metrology Engineer to lead measurement projects, transfer R&D techniques to production, and collaborate across QA, engineering, manufacturing, and software teams to implement measurement solutions.

You will develop strategies for gauge capability, deploy new gauges, and design methods using existing metrology systems. Travel up to 5% may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Metrology or related technical field.
• Working knowledge of metrology fundamentals incl. calibration traceability and gauge qualification.
• Experience with measurement systems analysis (MSA).
• Comfortable with basic statistics and technical reporting.
• Willingness to travel domestically up to 5%.

Responsibilities

• Lead metrology projects from concept through implementation to support transfer from R&D to production.
• Collaborate with QA, engineering, manufacturing, and software and controls teams to implement measurement solutions.
• Develop metrology strategies covering gauge capability, capacity, lead time, and cost.
• Survey, develop, deploy, and qualify new gauges and measurement systems for critical product characteristics.
• Design, improve, and validate new test methods using existing metrology systems.
• Develop measurement data reporting, traceability, and analysis applications for new gauges and test methods.
• Document gauge engineering and operational work instructions, and summarize qualification reports.
• Train users and provide technical support for deployed metrology systems.
• Lead second level troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and corrective actions for plant gauges.
• Drive gauge alignment and metrology standardization across plants, contract manufacturers, and customer sites.

Skills

Metrology

MSA

Calibration traceability

Measurement uncertainty

Gauge development

Statistics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Metrology/related field

Tools

Minitab

Origin

MATLAB

Python

Job description

Job Title: Metrology Engineer

Location: Harrodsburg, KY

Client Overview

This role sits within a global materials science and glass manufacturing company's Division Quality organization, at a facility that produces specialty glass products for consumer electronics and other industries. You'd support the transfer of new measurement technology from R&D into full scale production.

Top 3 Skills

• Metrology and measurement systems analysis (MSA)
• Calibration traceability, data uncertainty, gauge development, statistical data analysis and reporting
• Minitab, Origin, Matlab, Python

What You'll Do

• Lead metrology projects from concept through implementation to support R&D to manufacturing transfer
• Collaborate with QA, engineering, manufacturing, and software and controls teams to implement measurement solutions
• Develop metrology strategies covering gauge capability, capacity, lead time, and cost
• Survey, develop, deploy, and qualify new gauges and measurement systems for critical product characteristics
• Design, improve, and validate new test methods using existing metrology systems
• Develop measurement data reporting, traceability, and analysis applications for new gauges and test methods
• Document gauge engineering and operational work instructions, and summarize qualification reports
• Train users and provide technical support for deployed metrology systems
• Lead second level troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and corrective actions for plant gauges
• Drive gauge alignment and metrology standardization across plants, contract manufacturers, and customer sites

What We Need From You

• Bachelor's degree in Metrology, Precision Instruments, Optics, Physics, Materials Science, Automation, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field
• Working knowledge of metrology fundamentals, including calibration traceability, measurement uncertainty, and gauge qualification
• Experience with measurement systems analysis (MSA)
• Comfortable with basic statistics and technical reporting
• Able to travel domestically up to 5 percent of the time depending on project needs

Preferred / Bonus

• Master's degree in a related technical field
• Experience with Minitab, Origin, MATLAB, or Python
• Familiarity with machine vision systems
• Prior experience in a test lab or glass defect inspection system development