Metrology Set Up Technician

Nelson Connects; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Nelson Connects seeks a hands-on Metrology Set Up Technician to support dimensional metrology, calibration, and GD&T work within a developing manufacturing environment. You will help establish a new metrology lab, write procedures, train teammates, and collaborate with R&D and production teams to ensure reliable measurement processes.

You’ll manage CMM programming, optical measurement, and 3D scanning setups, maintain calibration schedules, and generate measurement data for engineering

Qualifications

• Hands-on metrology experience in dimensional metrology, CMM programming, calibration, and measurement system setup.
• Strong GD&T understanding and ability to interpret engineering drawings.
• Ability to develop procedures and SOPs for metrology equipment and processes.

Responsibilities

• Prepare facility and environment for instrument arrival per manufacturer specifications.
• Manage receipt, installation, calibration, commissioning, and readiness of metrology equipment.
• Develop SOPs, safety procedures, measurement methods, and operator qualification standards.
• Perform initial operations on new equipment and create internal manuals and reference documentation.
• Establish calibration schedules, traceability, and gage R&R practices to control measurement uncertainty.
• Source and maintain inventory of metrology fixtures, probes, styli, and standards.
• Inspect parts against drawings and GD&T for research and production needs.
• Generate accurate measurement data for engineering, production, and downstream teams.
• Provide measurement feedback to improve manufacturing processes with tool teams.
• Ensure safe, compliant, and reliable operation of metrology equipment.

Skills

CMM programming

Optical measurement

3D scanning

GD&T interpretation

Engineering drawing interpretation

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Independent work

Process development

Tools

CMM software

Job description

You area hands-on and detail-oriented Metrology Set Up Technician with strong experience in dimensional metrology, calibration, inspection, and measurement systems. You understand CMMs, optical measurement, 3D scanning, GD&T, fixturing, and datum strategy, and you take pride in building accurate, reliable, and repeatable measurement processes. You are comfortable helping establish a new metrology lab, developing procedures, training others, and supporting both research and production teams.

This position pays:$38-$52

What you will be doing

• Prepare the facility for instrument arrival by verifying environmental controls, vibration isolation, power, and bench requirements against manufacturer specifications.

• Manage the receipt, installation, calibration, commissioning, and operational readiness of metrology equipment.

• Develop SOPs, safety procedures, measurement methods, and operator qualification standards for each instrument.

• Perform initial operations on new equipment and create internal manuals and reference documentation.

• Establish calibration schedules, measurement traceability, and gage R&R practices to ensure measurement uncertainty is understood and controlled.

• Source, organize, store, and maintain inventory of fixtures, probes, styli, standards, and other metrology supplies.

• Inspect parts against engineering drawings and GD&T requirements for both research and production needs.

• Generate accurate measurement data in formats that can be effectively used by engineering, production, and other downstream teams.

• Partner with machine tool and process teams when parts are out of specification and provide measurement feedback to improve manufacturing processes.

• Support the safe, compliant, and reliable operation of metrology equipment while maintaining equipment readiness and uptime.

What you bring

• Hands-on experience with dimensional metrology, including CMM programming and operation, optical measurement, and 3D scanning.

• Strong understanding of fixturing, datum strategy, GD&T, and engineering drawing interpretation.

• Experience with calibration, measurement traceability, and evaluating measurement uncertainty.

• Familiarity with optical microscopy, spectroscopy, surface metrology, and mechanical testing equipment.

• Experience working with measurement software and organizing measurement data for use by other teams.

• Strong attention to detail and the ability to distinguish actual part deviations from measurement artifacts.

• Excellent problem-solving skills and a service-oriented approach when supporting research and production teams.

• Ability to work independently, take ownership, and establish processes in a developing manufacturing environment.

• Curiosity and willingness to understand how measurement data is used to improve manufacturing processes and technology.