Senior Metrology Lab Specialist - CMM & CT Scanning Lead

Anduril Industries; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Industries is seeking a skilled Metrology Specialist to program, optimize, and lead complex inspections across our product lines. You will write, debug, and optimize inspection programs across contact and non-contact systems, and help shape lab practices.

You will work with equipment such as portable CMM, CNC/fixed CMM, CT scanner, laser tracker, and optical systems from Hexagon, Zeiss, Keyence, and LK Metrology, supporting incoming quality inspections and root cause analysis.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of metrology experience, including programming CMMs.
• Experience with at least three different types of metrology equipment (CNC CMM, portable CMM, laser tracker, etc.).
• Proficiency with CMM software; Calypso or Polyworks preferred (PC-DMIS, Verisurf, MCosmos, or equivalent acceptable with the ability to learn PolyWorks and Calypso quickly).
• Excellent understanding of GD&T (ASME Y14.5).
• Experience designing and building holding fixtures for CMMs.
• Proficiency with precision measuring equipment (micrometers, height gauges, and other hand tools).
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Program and operate metrology equipment across contact and non-contact systems to validate that parts meet requirements.
• Write, debug, and optimize inspection programs to improve accuracy, repeatability, and cycle time.
• Troubleshoot complex measurement issues — determining why an inspection is failing or producing inconsistent results — and resolve process-level problems.
• Design, build, and validate holding fixtures used on the CMMs.
• Work closely with the Quality Engineering team to support problem-solving, root cause analysis, and product design.
• Define best-practice inspection and reporting strategies with cross-functional teams.
• Maintain and improve lab equipment and processes (calibration, cleanliness, best practices), reducing downtime and ensuring data reliability.
• Train and mentor other metrology team members and serve as the go-to resource for difficult measurement problems.
• Help ensure compliance with industry standards (e.g., AS9100, ISO 17025).

Skills

Metrology

CMM programming

GD&T

CMM software

Precision tools

Analytical skills

Education

Associate's degree or technical training

Tools

Calypso

PolyWorks

PC-DMIS

Verisurf

MCosmos

Job description

Anduril Industries is seeking a skilled Metrology Specialist to program, optimize, and lead complex inspections across our product lines. You will write, debug, and optimize inspection programs across contact and non-contact systems, and help shape lab practices.

You will work with equipment such as portable CMM, CNC/fixed CMM, CT scanner, laser tracker, and optical systems from Hexagon, Zeiss, Keyence, and LK Metrology, supporting incoming quality inspections and root cause analysis.