Quality - Metrologist II

Viant Medical; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Viant Medical is seeking a Metrologist II to lead site calibration activities within the Quality Control Department. You will troubleshoot, schedule preventive maintenance, and contribute to problem-solving around measurement outcomes.

You will also train Quality Technicians and Inspectors and support new product introductions. The role includes ensuring proper handling of nonconformance processes, supporting production expansion, and developing measurement fixtures to meet testing needs.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or equivalent with 5–6 years of relevant experience.
• Attention to detail and meticulous record-keeping required.
• Experience calibrating and maintaining analytical equipment.
• Strong proficiency in GD&T and measurement techniques.

Responsibilities

• Ensure analytical equipment is calibrated and maintained on schedule.
• Perform basic repair and calibration of test equipment such as micrometers and calipers.
• Coordinate instrument PM and calibration activities.
• Manage cleanroom certification and conformance.
• Engage in root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Train lab personnel on instrument operation and maintenance.
• Maintain documentation traceability for engineering requirements and ISO documents.
• Prepare and revise SOPs, WI, Quality Plans and inspection sheets.
• Develop training plans and supervise QC inspectors.

Skills

Root cause investigation

GD&T

Measurement techniques

CAD

CMM

Vision systems

Gage R&R

Documentation

Education

Associate's or High School

Tools

CMM

OGP

Vision Systems

Melt Flow

FTIR

Job description

We are a company of agile, customer-oriented individuals with a shared commitment to integrity, servant leadership, and teamwork. Our associates take pride and ownership in their work, and innovate to provide the highest quality, life-enhancing medical technology in the world. Together, We are in It for Life.

As Metrologist II you will be responsible for performing and leading the site calibration actives, troubleshooting and scheduling of preventive maintenance and services for the Quality Control Department. Key involvement in problem solving is related to measurement outcomes and processes. As well as the training development of Quality Technicians and Quality Inspectors. This person will also be a key contributor in the introduction of new products to the site, Site Production Expansion activities, and ensuring proper handling of the product nonconformance process.

Quality - Metrologist II

General Description

This position will be responsible for performing and leading the site calibration actives, troubleshooting and scheduling of preventive maintenance and services for the Quality Control Department. Key involvement in problem solving related to measurement outcomes and processes. As well as the training development of Quality Technicians and Quality Inspectors. This person will also be a key contributor in the introduction of new products to the site, Site Production Expansion activities, and ensuring proper handling of the product nonconformance process.

Salary Range $115,000.00-$155,000.00

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assures that the analytical equipment is in good working order and that calibration and maintenance activities are on schedule.
• Performs basic repair and calibration of test equipment, such as micrometers and calipers, and develops new gauges and testing methods including the design and building of measurement fixtures to meet testing needs.
• Coordinate and perform instrument PM and calibration.
• Management cleanroom certification and conformance.
• Participate in root cause analysis sessions and the implementation of corrective actions.
• Conduct necessary training on analytical instrument operation and maintenance for laboratory personnel.
• Responsible for maintaining document traceability analysis of engineering requirements, ISO documents related to part measurement, and training others.
• Prepare/revise SOP's, WI's, Quality Plans and Quality Inspection sheets as needed. Prepare, review and approve in-house measurement qualification protocols and reports.
• Help in the identification of the magnitude of error sources contributing to uncertainty of results to determine reliability of measurement process. Train and develop the Quality Inspection personnel in new measurements and in company compliance.
• Oversee training of QC inspectors, ensuring project assignments are completed to task, development of their training plans and ensure competencies Development of complex fixture design for new and current products.
• Participation in the recommendation and purchasing of equipment as well as participation in product development activities by assessing and recommending measurement needs and techniques.
• Participation in the recommendation and purchasing of equipment as well as participation in product development activities by assessing and recommending measurement needs and techniques.
• Evaluate and recommend analytical instruments to meet the department's needs. Other projects and tasks as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS

• Attentive to detail, accurate and concise. Able to keep neat and organized records and files.
• Proven ability to lead and develop others.
• Conflict Management Training
• Proficiency in root cause investigations
• Proficiency in material analysis techniques (FTIR, Melt Flow, etc.) Experience in gage repeatability and reproducibility evaluation
• High level of technical expertise in Quality Assurance standards and document control.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Microsoft excel, and Adobe High Proficiency in GD&T
• High Proficiency in measurement techniques relates to part design and material constraints
• Expertise in vision measurement inspection software Advance certifications/skills to create complex programs for measurement equipment and material testing equipment (i.e. CMM, OGP, Vision Systems, Melt Flow and Scanners)
• High Proficiency in CAD software

EDUCATION GUIDELINES

Associate's degree or High School and equivalent certifications/training in related discipline. At least 5 to 6 years of relevant experience as outlined above.

Physical Requirements

Light Work – Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and / or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and / or lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. If the use of arm and / or leg controls requires exertion of force greater than sedentary work and worker sits most of the time, the job is light work.

VISUAL ACUITY

The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading; visual inspection involving small defects, small parts, and or operation or machines (including inspection); using measurement devices; and/or assembly or fabrication of parts at distance close to the eyes.

CONDITIONS

None. The worker is not exposed to adverse environmental conditions (as in typical office or administrative work)

Viant is a global medical device design and manufacturing services provider that partners and innovates with customers to provide the highest quality, life enhancing medical devices. We do this through our depth and breadth of capabilities, end-to-end integration, technical expertise, and relentless focus on our customers and on operational excellence. With nearly 6,000 associates across 24 locations worldwide, we offer a unique combination of small-company service and attention with big-company resources. For more information, visit viantmedical.com or follow us on LinkedIn.

Viant provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Viant complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.