Metrology Engineer

Unify Recruit; Mooresville (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Unify Recruit is seeking an experienced Senior Metrology Engineer to lead dimensional inspection strategies for medical device components in a regulated environment. You will program and validate CMM inspections, interpret GD&T, and drive measurement uncertainty and MSA.

Collaborating with Quality, Manufacturing, and Engineering, you will develop inspection plans, fixtures, and tooling; support FAI, PPAP, and audits; mentor teams; and pursue ISO 13485 compliance and continuous cost reduction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred in mechanical/manufacturing/metrology or related field.
• 5+ years in metrology, dimensional inspection, or quality engineering in precision manufacturing.
• Strong hands-on experience programming and operating CMMs.
• Advanced knowledge of GD&T and drawing interpretation.
• Experience with measurement uncertainty and MSA/Gage R&R.
• Familiarity with ISO 13485 and medical device manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Develop, optimize, and validate dimensional inspection strategies for medical device components and assemblies.
• Program, troubleshoot, validate, and maintain CMM inspection programs and equipment.
• Interpret drawings, GD&T requirements, and product specs to establish inspection methods.
• Create inspection plans, inspection sheets, control plans, and technical documentation.
• Design and validate custom gauges, fixtures, and inspection tooling.
• Conduct MSA, including Gage R&R studies and measurement capability assessments.
• Establish measurement standards, calibration requirements, and preventive maintenance procedures.
• Investigate dimensional nonconformances and drive corrective and preventive actions.
• Support FAI, process validation, PPAP, and customer qualification activities.
• Collaborate with Quality and Manufacturing Engineering to improve processes and reduce risk.
• Provide hands-on technical support to production teams and troubleshot inspection challenges.
• Train and mentor inspectors, CMM programmers, and production personnel.

Skills

CMM programming

GD&T

Measurement uncertainty

MSA (Gage R&R)

Inspection planning

Root cause analysis

Metrology

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering or Metrology

Tools

CMM

Job description

We’re seeking an experienced Senior Metrology Engineer to lead dimensional inspection, measurement system development, and advanced metrology initiatives within a regulated medical device manufacturing environment.

This role will serve as a technical expert in CMM programming, GD&T, measurement uncertainty, and inspection methodology, partnering with Quality, Manufacturing, and Engineering teams to ensure product quality, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, optimize, and validate dimensional inspection strategies for medical device components and assemblies.
• Program, troubleshoot, validate, and maintain Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM) inspection programs and equipment.
• Interpret engineering drawings, GD&T requirements, and product specifications to establish effective inspection methods.
• Create inspection plans, inspection sheets, control plans, and technical documentation.
• Design and validate custom gauges, fixtures, and inspection tooling.
• Conduct Measurement System Analysis (MSA), including Gage R&R studies and measurement capability assessments.
• Establish measurement standards, calibration requirements, and preventive maintenance procedures.
• Investigate dimensional nonconformances, perform root cause analysis, and recommend corrective and preventive actions.
• Support First Article Inspection (FAI), process validation, PPAP, and customer qualification activities.
• Collaborate with Quality and Manufacturing Engineering to improve processes, reduce risk, and resolve dimensional issues.
• Provide hands‑on technical support to production teams and troubleshoot inspection challenges.
• Train and mentor inspectors, CMM programmers, engineers, and production personnel.
• Support internal audits, customer audits, and regulatory inspections in an ISO 13485 environment.
• Evaluate new metrology technologies and drive continuous improvement in inspection efficiency, quality, and cost reduction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Metrology, or a related technical field preferred; equivalent relevant experience may be considered.
• 5+ years of experience in metrology, dimensional inspection, or quality engineering within a precision manufacturing environment.
• Strong hands‑on experience programming and operating CMM equipment.
• Advanced knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) and engineering drawing interpretation.
• Experience with measurement uncertainty, measurement system validation, and MSA, including Gage R&R.
• Knowledge of ISO 13485 quality management systems and medical device manufacturing requirements.
• Experience developing inspection plans, custom gauges, fixtures, and measurement methods.
• Familiarity with First Article Inspection (FAI), process validation, PPAP, and corrective action methodologies.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis skills.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate across Engineering, Quality, and Production teams.
• Experience with calibration systems, inspection documentation, and continuous improvement initiatives.