Sr Quality Technician - Metrologist

Where would you like to shape the success of your future career: At a worldwide leading manufacturer of process measuring and control technology? In a family- owned company that values its more than 3,700 employees in more than 30 countries and sees them all as individuals? In a team that breaks new ground with courage and passion?

Did you answer „Yes“ three times? Then it is time for us to make your acquaintance.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• •Serve as the dedicated quality assurance - metrology technician for all manufacturing work centers.
• •Develop and Manage Quality- Metrology lab thru capability, asset management, and overall budgeting
• •Troubleshoot machining issues and provide data-driven feedback to improve part consistency and yield.
• •Partner to develop Form, Fit, and Functions gages to be utilized at work centers.
• •Develop, maintain, and optimize CMM (Coordinate Measuring Machine) programs for complex components.
• •Perform high-level First Article Inspections (FAI) to ensure production readiness.
• •Oversee the Metrology Lab, maintaining a "gold standard" environment for precision measurement.
• •Validate new designs and prototypes through rigorous technical testing and inspection.
• •Collaborate with engineering teams to conduct validation testing, ensuring new products meet functional and performance specifications.
• •Identify potential manufacturing risks during the design phase to streamline the transition to mass production.
• •Co-partner the site-wide calibration program to ensure all measurement tools are accurate and compliant.
• •Drive continuous improvements within the Metrology Lab, including the implementation of new technology, software updates, and organizational standards
• •Utilize SAP and Delta Master to extract and analyze production and quality data.
• •Generate and manage performance metrics for established KPIs, such as First Pass Yield (FPY), Scrap, Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ), Internal PPM, Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) and Production Order Reliability.
• •Build and maintain automated dashboards in Power BI and Excel to visualize trends and lab efficiency.
• •Develop and deliver technical reports and continuous improvement presentations using PowerPoint for management and cross-functional teams.
• •Utilize data from the lab to identify trends and implement root-cause corrective actions.

REQUIREMENTS:

• •Proven experience in CMM programming (e.g., PC-DMIS, Calypso) and advanced manual measurement tools.
• •Advanced skills in Excel (data modeling/pivot tables), Power BI (dashboard creation), and PowerPoint . Experience using SAP for quality management and Delta Master for business intelligence/reporting is highly preferred.
• •Strong understanding of CNC machining processes, geometric code, and blueprint reading.
• •Expert-level knowledge of GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing) per ASME Y14.5.
• •Ability to translate complex measurement data into actionable feedback for manufacturing and design teams.
• •5+ years in a high-precision manufacturing environment, specifically supporting NPD and CNC operations.
• •An associate’s degree in Precision Machining or Metrology combined with 5+ years of high-level technical experience.
• •A bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Metrology, or a related technical field is a plus.
• •Advanced certification in GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing)—ASME Y14.5 Professional Certification is highly preferred.
• •CMM Programming (e.g., PC-DMIS, Zeiss Calypso, or Mitutoyo MCOSMOS).
• •ASQ (American Society for Quality) Certifications such as Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) or Certified Calibration Technician (CCT), or ability to acquire within one year.
• •Six Sigma Green or Black Belt to support the Continuous Improvement focus of the role or ability to acquire within one year.

In return, we offer you exciting and challenging responsibilities, diverse perspectives with a high degree of individual freedom and a corporate culture that encourages you to use it.

Curious? Then we look forward to receiving your application.