Regional Metrology & Applications Leader

Zeiss Group in; Wixom (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Vision

401k Matching

Employee Assistance Programs

Vacation & Sick Pay

Job summary

ZEISS in Wixom, MI is seeking a Regional Applications Manager to lead the safe, efficient operation of the ZMS center, coordinating contract inspections, programming, and training services while driving revenue growth.

You will oversee scheduling, quality, and compliance, work with sales and operations, mentor staff, manage budgets, and ensure customer satisfaction across projects, with a focus on innovation and metrology excellence.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of managerial experience with direct reports.
• 7-10 years of hands-on metrology lab experience.
• Ability to read engineering drawings for dimensional control.
• Proficiency with ZEISS coordinate measuring machines and CALYPSO software.
• Strong problem-solving and independent learning abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead service center growth and strategic planning.
• Drive productivity and utilization improvements with new processes.
• Maintain utilization of ZEISS productivity tools (e.g., MCC, fixturing, offline programming).
• Prepare technical content for proposals and support timely quotes.
• Coordinate lab operations, calibrations, and safety; ensure compliance and audits.

Skills

Leadership experience

Metrology lab experience

Reading drawings

Problem solving

Computer proficiency

Tools

ZEISS CMM programming

Calypso software

CAD data handling

PiWeb

MCC tooling

Job description

ZEISS in Wixom, MI is seeking a Regional Applications Manager to lead the safe, efficient operation of the ZMS center, coordinating contract inspections, programming, and training services while driving revenue growth.

You will oversee scheduling, quality, and compliance, work with sales and operations, mentor staff, manage budgets, and ensure customer satisfaction across projects, with a focus on innovation and metrology excellence.