Senior Metrology Engineer

smithnephew; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Life Unlimited. Smith+Naphew seeks a Metrology Engineer in Memphis to lead the metrology team, guiding programmers and driving measurement strategy. You will align inspection requirements, capability, and data integrity across engineering, operations, and quality.

The role emphasizes developing standardized metrology processes, evaluating new inspection technologies, managing projects, and mentoring staff. Requires engineering degree and 5+ years in metrology, with GD&T expertise and CMM/vision

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an Engineering discipline.
• ASQ and/or ASME certification is a plus.
• Minimum 5 years of strong background in metrology, dimensional inspection and measurement systems.
• Experience in programming of metrology equipment (CMM, Vision, etc.) Preferred.
• Strong knowledge in GD&T interpretation.
• Proven ability to lead technically, influence others and manage projects.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical authority and leader for the metrology team, providing guidance, mentoring, and technical direction to Metrology Programmers.
• Establish best practices for inspection strategy, programming standards, and measurement methods.
• Support dimensional inspection planning, fixture design, GD&T interpretation, and advanced measurement challenges.
• Lead and manage metrology-related projects, including new product launches, equipment implementation, and process improvements.
• Prioritize and coordinate team workload to support production, engineering, and quality requirements.
• Ensure metrology deliverables align with project timelines and operational needs.
• Develop, standardize, and improve metrology processes, documentation, and workflows.
• Identify gaps in current processes and drive corrective actions and long-term solutions.
• Act as the primary interface between Engineering, Quality, and Operations for all metrology-related topics.
• Communicate technical information clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Evaluate new metrology and inspection technologies, software, and tools to improve capability and efficiency.
• Support justification, selection, and implementation of new equipment and measurement systems.
• Ensure measurement systems comply with internal standards and applicable quality requirements.
• Support measurement system analysis (MSA), capability studies, and audit activities as required.
• Assist with problem-solving efforts related to measurement variation and data integrity.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Leadership

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

ASQ and/or ASME certification

Tools

CMM programming

Vision systems

Job description

Life Unlimited. At Smith+Naphew we design and manufacture technology that takes the limits off living.

The Metrology Engineer serves as the technical leader for the metrology department, supporting a team of metrology programmers while driving measurement strategy, process improvements, and project execution. This role bridges Engineering and Operations, ensuring alignment on inspection requirements, capability, and data integrity. The Metrology Engineer is responsible for leading initiatives that improve efficiency, standardize processes, and enhance measurement capabilities, while also evaluating and implementing new inspection technologies to support business needs.

What will you be doing?

• Serve as the technical authority and leader for the metrology team, providing guidance, mentoring, and technical direction to Metrology Programmers.
• Establish best practices for inspection strategy, programming standards, and measurement methods.
• Support dimensional inspection planning, fixture design, GD&T interpretation, and advanced measurement challenges.
• Lead and manage metrology-related projects, including new product launches, equipment implementation, and process improvements.
• Prioritize and coordinate team workload to support production, engineering, and quality requirements.
• Ensure metrology deliverables align with project timelines and operational needs.
• Develop, standardize, and improve metrology processes, documentation, and workflows.
• Identify gaps in current processes and drive corrective actions and long-term solutions.
• Act as the primary interface between Engineering, Quality, and Operations for all metrology-related topics.
• Communicate technical information clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Evaluate new metrology and inspection technologies, software, and tools to improve capability and efficiency.
• Support justification, selection, and implementation of new equipment and measurement systems.
• Ensure measurement systems comply with internal standards and applicable quality requirements.
• Support measurement system analysis (MSA), capability studies, and audit activities as required.
• Assist with problem-solving efforts related to measurement variation and data integrity.

What will you need to be successful?

• Bachelor's degree in an Engineering discipline.
• ASQ and/or ASME certification is a plus.
• Minimum 5 years of strong background in metrology, dimensional inspection and measurement systems.
• Experience in programming of metrology equipment (CMM, Vision, etc.) Preferred.
• Strong knowledge in GD&T interpretation.
• Proven ability to lead technically, influence others and manage projects.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally.

Smith+Naphew provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.