Staff Metrology Engineer — Lead Precision Lab & Team

Anduril-1; Ashville (OH); On-site; USD 143,000 - 191,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grants

Competitive benefits

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Anduril Industries is seeking a Staff Metrology Engineer to lead the Arsenal-1 dimensional metrology lab near Columbus, Ohio. You will stand up the lab, develop calibration programs, and own the GD&T standards for aerospace and defense applications.

You will mentor a growing team of Metrology Technicians and Specialists, collaborate across design, manufacturing, and quality, and drive data-driven quality improvements using 3D scanning, CMM, and digital-twin tools.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree and 10+ years of metrology, manufacturing, or quality engineering experience.
• Hands-on precision-measurement expertise including CMM programming, FAI, and MSA / Gage R&R.
• Experience standing up or expanding a dimensional metrology or inspection lab with equipment selection and calibration setup.
• Experience building, leading, or mentoring metrology or manufacturing teams, including hiring and training.

Responsibilities

• Stand up the dimensional metrology lab at Arsenal-1, including equipment selection, layout, and calibration programs.
• Serve as the hands-on technical authority on dimensional measurement; write and validate inspection programs and perform MSA / Gage R&R.
• Collaborate with design, manufacturing, and quality teams to integrate metrology early in development for risk management.
• Own the multi-year metrology roadmap and set practices for the broader network.
• Build and lead the Arsenal-1 Metrology team and grow into people-management position as the team scales.
• Lead training, certification, and leveling paths for the metrology team.
• Design and manufacture inspection gauges and automatic inspection systems; oversee Go/No-Go gauges and vision systems.
• Create a metrology plan using 3D scanning, CMM, data visualization, and digital-twin technologies.
• Analyze product quality data to improve measurement accuracy and process verification.
• Mentor engineers and technicians, guide RCCA, MRB, and incident management on metrology issues.

Skills

CMM programming

FAI

MSA / Gage R&R

Dimensional metrology lab setup

Team leadership

AS9100 knowledge

GD&T (ASME Y14.5)

PolyWorks

Budgeting / headcount forecasting

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

PolyWorks

CMM software

Laser trackers

ISO/IEC 17025 familiarity

Job description

Anduril Industries is seeking a Staff Metrology Engineer to lead the Arsenal-1 dimensional metrology lab near Columbus, Ohio. You will stand up the lab, develop calibration programs, and own the GD&T standards for aerospace and defense applications.

You will mentor a growing team of Metrology Technicians and Specialists, collaborate across design, manufacturing, and quality, and drive data-driven quality improvements using 3D scanning, CMM, and digital-twin tools.