Summary: The Metrologist will be responsible for developing, programming, and executing advanced measurement routines using high-precision equipment such as CMMs, laser trackers, and 3D scanners. This role focuses on inspecting complex aerospace geometries, analyzing measurement uncertainties, and ensuring alignment with strict aviation regulations. The ideal candidate will translate engineering blueprints (GD&T) into actionable inspection plans to support both prototype development and serial production. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: - Develop, test, and implement advanced CMM programs using organization selected software (Calypso, CMM Manager, ViciVision, Keyence) based on detailed process drawings and customer requirements
- Design custom tooling and fixtures for holding complex parts on CMM inspection machines to optimize cycle times and repeatability
- Collaborate in evaluating and reviewing machining coding to develop efficient standard inspection practices
- Maintain and organize a secure, logical file system for all CMM production programs, ensuring revision control and logic integrity
- Monitor in-process programs, troubleshoot software errors, and provide immediate technical response to emergency machine problems on the shop floor
- Collaborate in writting and maintaining comprehensive inspection plans, CMM standard operating procedures, and technical documentation
- Assisting in performing in process, final dimensional, First Article (FAI) inspections using CMM whenever practical to support process and product improvement, streamline/automate inspections and reduce redundancy and eliminate inconsistency
- Hold the formal authority to stop production to correct quality issues, addressing geometric deviations or system non-conformities immediately
- Communicate effectively with Tooling, QA, Engineering, and Manufacturing teams regarding drawing requirements and GD&T interpretation
- Assisting in problem solving efforts to identify and resolve recurring and new quality issues. Provide recommendations and implements actions to improve/solve the problem. Assist manufacturing personnel with quality issues and questions
- Monitor and Maintain SPC (statistical Orocess Control) data to support shop-floor lean manufacturing, continuous improvement t, and daily management
- Train and support production employees and other engineers on proper CMM operation, tool handling, and inspection procedures.
- Maintain a clean, orderly and safe work environment (5s)
Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Education/Experience: - Complete understanding of GD&T dimensioning and familiarity with engineering drawing terminology.
- A mechanical aptitude and the ability to help analyze and trouble shoot manufacturing issues when needed.
- General knowledge of Manufacturing Processes
- Experience in aviation, energy or similarly regulated industries (preferred).
- Programming experience of CMM inspection machines (required) and gear analyzers (preferred).
Certificates and Licenses: Certified Quality Technician (CQT) and/or Certified Mechanical Inspector (CMI) certified through the American Society for Quality is a plus. Supervisory Responsibilities: None. Computer Skills: - Must be computer literate and knowledgeable in MS Windows, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, and Dynamics 365.
Language, Math, and Reasoning Ability: - Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, drawings, procedure manuals, professional journals, government regulations, and technical procedures.
- Ability to write routine reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
- Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers, top management, and employees of the organization.
- Ability to accomplish common mathematical calculations, in all units of measure.
- Ability to compute rate, ratio, percent, and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
- Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as proportions, percentages, area circumference and volume.
- Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra, geometry, as well as trigonometry.
- Must be able to communicate effectively, both written and verbal.
Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this position the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, climb/balance, reach, talk and hear, work near moving mechanical parts, and occasionally work near fumes or airborne particles. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 35 pounds with assistance. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and focus adjustment. Work Environment: The job duties that are affected by the environmental conditions are of a typical manufacturing environment and its equipment including occasionally working near fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. Safety glasses, hard toe shoes, and hearing protection are required when on the shop floor. All requirements are subject to modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees are required to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor.
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