Metrology Specialist Supervisor

Optimim; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical (HSA or PPO)

401k with generous employer match

Sick time, PTO, holiday pay

Job summary

OptiMIM, a Form Technologies company, seeks a Metrology Specialist / Supervisor to lead measurement process development and CMM programming for high-volume, small precision components. You will qualify processes, run First Article Inspections, GR&R studies, and support QA with data-driven improvements.

Responsibilities include fixture design input, process validation, and ensuring calibration standards are maintained in a production environment. Strong GD&T knowledge and leadership are required.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in a technical field (e.g., Mechanical Engineering Technology, Manufacturing Technology) preferred or equivalent experience.
• 3-5 years of experience in a metrology inspection manufacturing environment, preferably with high-volume production of small, precision components.
• Proficiency in programming and operating CMMs (e.g., OGP, Zeiss, Mitutoyo) using software such as Zone3, PC-DMIS, Calypso, or similar.
• Strong understanding of GD&T (ASME Y14.5), blueprint reading, and dimensional metrology.
• Experience with gage R&R studies.
• Ability to set up part on surface plate to datums and take drawing measurements.
• Knowledge of statistical process control (SPC) and statistical analysis.
• Strong leadership skills and ability to supervise others to achieve team goals & objectives.
• Fine motor skills and prolonged microscope/visual inspection work is expected.
• Personal protective equipment is required when performing work in a manufacturing plant environment.

Responsibilities

• Review new product dimensional requirements and recommend the best measurement processes including input on fixture designs.
• Create the measurement processes (including CMM programming) for these new products, then carefully evaluate them to ensure that they are accurate, repeatable and practical for use in a production environment. Prepare reports and certifications FAI/production inspection and gage calibration.
• Complete new product qualification activities including First Article Inspection, GR&R, and capability studies.
• Support production and QA activities to move production efficiently and disposition problem material effectively. This includes analyzing measurement data/troubleshooting CMM programs, helping to disposition material, and continuously improving measurement procedures.
• Calibrate, inspect, measure, and test equipment to ensure compliance with published specifications. Maintain primary and/or essential calibration standards.

Education

Associate's degree in a technical field or equivalent experience

Tools

CMMs (OGP, Zeiss, Mitutoyo)

Zone3, PC-DMIS, Calypso

Job description

OptiMIM, a Form Technologies Company, uses state-of-the-art metal injection moulding (MIM) technology to create high performing small precision metal components to almost any level of complexity and at virtually any volume. Learn more about the MIM process here: https://www.optimim.com/

The Metrology Specialist / Supervisor will have significant technical responsibility for various metrology inspection methods & equipment and support high volume production of small, precision-molded metal components by creating, qualifying and implementing measurement processes. This position will provide support for both engineering development and manufacturing operations.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Review new product dimensional requirements and recommend the best measurement processes including input on fixture designs. This will include a variety of tools including simple hand tools, custom fixtures, Optical, Vision & touch probe CMM, & visual inspection systems.
• Create the measurement processes (including CMM programming) for these new products, then carefully evaluate them to ensure that they are accurate, repeatable and practical for use in a production environment. Prepare reports and certifications FAI/production inspection and gage calibration.
• Complete new product qualification activities including First Article Inspection, GR&R, and capability studies.
• Support production and QA activities to move production efficiently and disposition problem material effectively. This includes analyzing measurement data/troubleshooting CMM programs, helping to disposition material, and continuously improving measurement procedures.
• Calibrate, inspect, measure, and test equipment to ensure compliance with published specifications. Maintain primary and/or essential calibration standards.

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS

• Associate's degree in a technical field (e.g., Mechanical Engineering Technology, Manufacturing Technology) preferred or equivalent experience.
• 3-5 years of experience in a metrology inspection manufacturing environment, preferably with high-volume production of small, precision components.
• Proficiency in programming and operating CMMs (e.g., OGP, Zeiss, Mitutoyo) using software such as Zone3, PC-DMIS, Calypso, or similar.
• Strong understanding of GD&T (ASME Y14.5), blueprint reading, and dimensional metrology.
• Experience with gage R&R studies.
• Ability to set up part on surface plate to datums and take drawing measurements.
• Knowledge of statistical process control (SPC) and statistical analysis.
• Strong leadership skills and ability to supervise others to achieve team goals & objectives.
• Fine motor skills and prolonged microscope/visual inspection work is expected.
• Personal protective equipment is required when performing work in a manufacturing plant environment, including hearing protection, safety glasses, safety footwear, bump cap and as needed, protective clothing, gloves and any other protective equipment as required.

BENEFITS

• Medical (HSA or PPO), generous HSA contribution, Rx, dental, vision, long term disability, group life, dependent life, whole life, AD&D, critical illness, accident insurance, hospital indemnity, FSA, LegalShield, transit pass gift card program, tuition reimbursement, and 401k with generous employer match.
• 40 hours of Sick time, 80 hours of PTO, and 80 hours of (designated) holiday pay. Five weeks total.

OptiMIM promotes a drug/alcohol free work environment through the use of mandatory pre-employment drug testing. Due to ITAR requirements, employees must meet the definition of a "US Person" as defined by ITAR.