Metrology Technician

Metrology Technician

Work Location: Lynchburg County, Virginia

Summary:

The Metrology Technician collaborates with engineering and quality teams to ensure timely approval of customer parts, utilizing advanced measurement and inspection techniques. This role involves programming measurement equipment, conducting studies, developing fixtures, and supporting production and quality processes.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct first article inspections and process capability studies to support part approval and quality assurance.
• Program and maintain inspection equipment, ensuring accurate measurement and repeatability for production needs.
• Develop and implement gauge repeatability and reproducibility studies, as well as fixture development for measurement processes.
• Perform measurements for design of experiments and support process capability analysis for continuous improvement.
• Provide technical support to production, engineering, and quality teams, including training and mentoring new department members.
• Manage calibration systems, including documentation and outsourcing of instrument calibration, and maintain compliance with relevant standards.
• Perform incoming inspections, MFI testing, and generate certificates of compliance with supporting data as required.
• Demonstrate competency in ISO standards and contribute to team support and completion of tasks assigned by quality leadership.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Experience with calipers, micrometers, and other measurement equipment.
• Proficiency in programming visual and touch probe measuring equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and knowledge of GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing).
• Strong computer skills and ability to maintain documentation systems.
• Effective communication skills and ability to teach and mentor others in measurement techniques.
• Familiarity with ISO standards such as AS9100 and ISO 13485.
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and support quality initiatives.

Published Category: Quality & Validation