Senior Metrology Engineer for Precision Molding

Boston Scientific; Maple Grove (MN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 162,000; Full time

Job summary

Boston Scientific in Minnesota is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer, Metrology to develop and maintain dimensional measurement systems for precision injection-molded components. You will ensure GD&T-based inspection methods, CMMs and optical systems deliver accurate results throughout the product lifecycle.

Collaborate with Quality, Manufacturing Engineering, Production, Tooling, Product Development, R&D and Regulatory Affairs to advance measurement capability and support process

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, manufacturing, industrial engineering, plastics engineering, metrology or related technical discipline.
• Minimum of 5 years' combined metrology and manufacturing engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience developing or supporting dimensional measurement and inspection systems.
• Experience supporting process validation and equipment qualification.
• Experience interpreting complex GD&T requirements and developing corresponding inspection methods.
• Experience performing measurement system analysis and applying statistical methods to manufacturing data.

Responsibilities

• Develop, validate and optimize dimensional measurement methods for precision injection-molded components.
• Develop and support in-process inspection systems, inspection plans, control plans, sampling strategies and data collection methods.
• Program and operate coordinate measuring machines (CMMs), optical measurement systems, vision inspection systems and other advanced metrology equipment.
• Develop inspection programs based on GD&T requirements and applicable industry standards.
• Perform measurement system analyses, including measurement uncertainty, GR&R, capability studies and SPC.
• Support mold qualifications, process transfers, process development and startup activities.
• Develop inspection strategies for complex molded components with tight dimensional tolerances.
• Analyze dimensional variation related to molding parameters, tooling wear, material variation and manufacturing processes.
• Partner with Quality and Manufacturing Engineering to investigate dimensional nonconformances and support CAPA activities.
• Develop and execute validation protocols and support equipment qualification and measurement equipment traceability.
• Review engineering drawings for manufacturability and inspection feasibility.
• Evaluate emerging metrology technologies and automation opportunities to improve inspection efficiency and process performance.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that reduce process variation and strengthen measurement systems.

Skills

Metrology

Manufacturing engineering

GD&T interpretation

Statistical methods

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering

Tools

ZEISS CMMs

Hexagon CMMs

ZEISS CALYPSO

PC-DMIS

Minitab

Job description

Boston Scientific in Minnesota is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer, Metrology to develop and maintain dimensional measurement systems for precision injection-molded components. You will ensure GD&T-based inspection methods, CMMs and optical systems deliver accurate results throughout the product lifecycle.

Collaborate with Quality, Manufacturing Engineering, Production, Tooling, Product Development, R&D and Regulatory Affairs to advance measurement capability and support process