Metrology Lead & Calibration SME – Onsite, 1st Shift

Praxy; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Employee wellness program

Job summary

Alcon is seeking a Metrology Supervisor / Technical SME to lead site metrology and calibration operations, guiding technicians and contractors, developing calibration programs, ensuring traceability and measurement uncertainty, and supporting quality, validation, and automation teams toward regulatory readiness.

This role requires strong technical leadership, hands-on oversight of calibration systems, strategic planning for continuous improvement, and collaboration with manufacturing, quality,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, physics, chemistry, or related field.
• Experience leading metrology, calibration, and measurement systems in regulated environments.
• Knowledge of ISO/IEC 17025 and traceability concepts.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily metrology and calibration operations with prioritization and coordination.
• Supervise and develop metrology staff and contractors.
• Oversee calibration programs, methods, and measurement systems.
• Identify sources of measurement error to ensure reliability.
• Develop calibration methods using metrology principles.

Skills

Leadership

Metrology knowledge

Instrumentation

Regulatory compliance

Audit readiness

Vendor coordination

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering/Science

ASQ CCT/CQE/CQA preferred

Tools

ProCal

Calibration software

Job description

Alcon is seeking a Metrology Supervisor / Technical SME to lead site metrology and calibration operations, guiding technicians and contractors, developing calibration programs, ensuring traceability and measurement uncertainty, and supporting quality, validation, and automation teams toward regulatory readiness.

This role requires strong technical leadership, hands-on oversight of calibration systems, strategic planning for continuous improvement, and collaboration with manufacturing, quality,