Senior Metrology Engineer

MLOptic; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

MLOptic in Sunnyvale, CA is seeking a Senior Metrology Engineer to lead the use and optimization of high-precision measurement systems for optical components and assemblies. You will shape metrology strategies, supervise calibration programs, and ensure traceability to national and international standards.

You will collaborate with design, quality and manufacturing teams to drive manufacturability, reduce variation and improve yield, using interferometers, profilometers, and CMMs to validate

Qualifications

• 3 years of experience in precision optics, photonics, or high-precision manufacturing.
• Hands-on experience with optical metrology instrumentations.
• Strong understanding of optical tolerancing and GD&T.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and optimization of metrology methods for optical components and assemblies.
• Provide technical leadership in analysis of metrology results.
• Oversee calibration programs and ensure traceability to standards.
• Mentor others in metrology best practices.

Skills

Metrology

Leadership

Problem solving

Optical tolerancing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Optical/Mechanical Eng OR related field

Tools

Interferometers

Profilometers

CMMs

Job description

We are seeking a Senior Metrology Engineer who is responsible for leading the utilization and optimization of high-precision measurement systems to support the manufacture and qualification of optical components and assemblies.

Location

U.S. (Sunnyvale, CA – 501 Mercury Drive) – Onsite five days per week.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead development, optimization and implementation of metrology methods for optical components including lenses, mirrors, prisms, and coatings utilizing instrumentation such as interferometers, profilometers, CMMs, and custom optical test setups.
• Provide technical leadership in analysis of metrology results.
• Establish and maintain robust process control strategies to achieve ultra-tight tolerances and reduce variability.
• Lead root cause investigations for yield losses, surface defects, and dimensional non-conformances.
• Oversee calibration programs and ensure metrology equipment traceability to national and international standards.
• Review and interpret optical drawings, specifications, and GD&T requirements; mentor others in best practices.
• Develop and maintain documentation including procedures, validation reports, and quality system records.
• Partner with design, quality, and manufacturing teams to influence product design for manufacturability and metrology readiness.

This role includes the responsibilities outlined above as well as other duties as reasonably assigned to support business needs and operational priorities.

Success in this role will be measured by

• Reduction in process variation and improvement in yield
• Excellent product quality and manufacturing efficiency
• Technical leadership and cross-functional influence
• Compliance with regulatory, quality, and audit requirements

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Optical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, or related field.
• 3 years of experience in precision optics, photonics, or high-precision manufacturing environments.
• Hands-on experience with optical metrology instrumentations.
• Strong understanding of optical tolerancing, surface finish, and form measurement
• Ability to read and interpret optical drawings and GD&T.
• Demonstrated leadership in troubleshooting and solving complex technical challenges.