Metrology Technician II - Precision CMM & Process Control

Rivian; Normal (IL); On-site; USD 66,560 - 74,320; Full time

Job summary

Rivian in Normal, IL seeks an experienced Metrology Technician to operate non-contact laser scanning equipment (CMM/Romer) to monitor processes and support problem solving while maintaining sensitive metrology equipment.

The role reports to the Group Leader of Metrology and requires collaboration with manufacturing to improve process capability and quality culture; it includes participation in Kaizen projects and continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of demonstrable experience with CMM and portable scanners.
• Level-1 Qualifications: able to create medium/complex measurement programs and templates (Polyworks, Zeiss, GOM Suite).
• Ability to update and define extraction settings in Polyworks.
• Capable of performing photogrammetry to pre-measure reference targets with minimal guidance.
• Able to adjust measurement principals to address unextracted data in GOM Inspect.
• Capable of creating inspection features, alignments, and element checks in GOM Inspect.
• Intermediate GD&T skills; understands tolerance zones, MMC/LMC, and common GD&T issues.
• Basic Catia knowledge and ability to navigate/download CAD files.
• Create datum schemes from blueprints or CAD models.
• Experience liaising with internal and external customers.
• Create alignment of fixtures based on datums and verify datum holes in fixture CAD.

Responsibilities

• Operate advanced metrology equipment to control processes and solve problems.
• Support manufacturing team equipment and process capability analysis.
• Execute product and process validation/inspection plans.
• Assist in performing and teaching all processes within the department; fill in as needed.
• Identify and contain suspect defective material.
• Inspect, test or measure components, products and materials.
• Report inspection and test data.
• Continually improve manufacturing processes performance.
• Participate in Kaizen quality projects.
• Develop, maintain, and improve the quality culture in the area.
• May perform other duties as needed.

Skills

CMM

Portable scanners

Polyworks

Zeiss

GOM Suite

GOM Inspect

Photogrammetry

GD&T

Catia

Datum scheme

Fixture alignment

CAD correlation

Communication skills

Tools

Polyworks

Zeiss

GOM Suite

GOM Inspect

Catia

Job description

Rivian in Normal, IL seeks an experienced Metrology Technician to operate non-contact laser scanning equipment (CMM/Romer) to monitor processes and support problem solving while maintaining sensitive metrology equipment.

The role reports to the Group Leader of Metrology and requires collaboration with manufacturing to improve process capability and quality culture; it includes participation in Kaizen projects and continuous improvement initiatives.