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DivIHN

Sr. Metrology Engineer II

Harrodsburg, KY · On-site

... Title: Sr. Metrology Engineer II Location: Onsite at Harrodsburg, KY Duration: 12 Months 5% ... Lead metrology projects from concept through implementation to support R&D-to-manufacturing ...

Elevait Solutions

Metrology Engineer

Harrodsburg, KY · On-site

$35 - $36.50/hr

Lead metrology projects from concept through implementation to support R&D to manufacturing transfer * Collaborate with QA, engineering, manufacturing, and software and controls teams to implement ...

Saronic Technologies

Metrology Engineer

Austin, TX · On-site

Working in partnership with the Lead Metrology Inspector, Quality, Engineering, and R&D, the position ensures that measurement systems and tooling are accurate, capable, controlled, and ready to ...

Bloom Energy

Metrology Engineer

Fremont, CA · On-site

We are looking for a Metrology Engineer to join our team in one of today's most exciting ... Lead metrology support for capacity expansion projects: specify, justify, and implement metrology ...

Bloom Energy

Metrology Engineer

Fremont, CA · On-site

We are looking for a Metrology Engineer to join our team in one of today's most exciting ... Lead metrology support for capacity expansion projects: specify, justify, and implement metrology ...

Diag Partners

Metrology Engineer

Minneapolis, MN · On-site

The Metrology Engineer/Lead Inspector plays a key role in ensuring the accuracy, reliability, and compliance of all dimensional inspection systems and measurement equipment used throughout the ...

Socket.dev

Metrology Engineer

Hudson, NH · On-site

As a Metrology Engineer at onsemi's silicon carbide growth and fabrication facility, this position ... Lead root cause investigations and corrective action activities for quality issues, defect escapes ...

Diag Partners

Metrology Engineer

Minneapolis, MN · On-site

The Metrology Engineer/Lead Inspector plays a key role in ensuring the accuracy, reliability, and compliance of all dimensional inspection systems and measurement equipment used throughout the ...

onsemi

Metrology Engineer

Hudson, NH · On-site

As a Metrology Engineer at onsemi's silicon carbide growth and fabrication facility, this position ... Lead root cause investigations and corrective action activities for quality issues, defect escapes ...

Diag Partners

Metrology Engineer

Minneapolis, MN · On-site

$85K - $95K/yr

The Metrology Engineer/Lead Inspector plays a key role in ensuring the accuracy, reliability, and compliance of all dimensional inspection systems and measurement equipment used throughout the ...

onsemi

Metrology Engineer

Hudson, NH

As a Metrology Engineer at onsemi's silicon carbide growth and fabrication facility, this position ... Lead root cause investigations and corrective action activities for quality issues, defect escapes ...

Commonwealth Fusion Systems

Metrology Engineer

Devens, MA · On-site

$90K - $145K/yr

This demonstrator will lead to ARC, a power-plant scale fusion power generator system. SPARC ... As a Metrology Engineer on the SPARC Assembly team, your responsibility will be to utilize portable ...

onsemi

Metrology Engineer

Hudson, NH · On-site

As a Metrology Engineer at onsemi's silicon carbide growth and fabrication facility, this position ... Lead root cause investigations and corrective action activities for quality issues, defect escapes ...

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Sr. Metrology Engineer II

Harrodsburg, KY • On-site

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Job description

For further inquiries regarding the following opportunity, please contact our Talent Specialist, Hari at (224) 507-1276
Title: Sr. Metrology Engineer II
Location: Onsite at Harrodsburg, KY
Duration: 12 Months
5% Domestic travel depending on projects stage and schedule to Corning, NY
40 hrs/week, expected to work hours required to successfully deliver project and support requirements.
Only W2 candidates are eligible for this position. Third-party or C2C candidates will not be considered.
Job Description
Purpose of the Position:
As part of the Division Quality - Metrology group, to lead metrology tech transfer from R&D to production lines, and provide leadership in problem solving and technical expertise in metrology area. Support GG Victoria rebuilds projects in HaKY.
Day to Day Responsibilities:
  • Lead metrology projects from concept through implementation to support R&D-to-manufacturing transfer and production readiness, including metrology planning, gauge development, system qualification, deployment, and production release.
  • Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including QA, engineering, manufacturing, software and controls teams to implement robust measurement solutions.
  • Develop metrology strategies for Victoria Rebuilds in terms of gauges capability, capacity, lead time, and cost evaluation, etc.
  • Survey, develop, deploy and qualify new capable gauges, and measurement systems to meet the new test requirements relating to critical product characteristics including glass defects, glass size, weight, reliability, optical performance, mechanical characteristics, and other critical product attributes.
  • Design, improve, and validate new test methods using existing metrology systems. Support the design and development of fixtures and tools used in metrology systems.
  • Develop measurement data reporting, traceability, usability, data analysis applications when deploying new gauges or new test methods and continue improvement afterwards.
  • Partner with controls and software engineers to develop operator interfaces, data collection systems, and databases that support effective use of measurement systems.
  • Documentations on gauges' engineering or operational work instructions; summarize measurement systems development and qualification reports.
  • Train users and provide technical support for deployed metrology systems.
  • Provide metrology technical leadership in 2nd-level troubleshooting metrology issues, performing root cause analysis, and implementing sustainable corrective actions for plant gauges.
  • Metrology governance - Lead and drive gauge alignment, and metrology standardization including MSA across internal plants, contract manufacturers, and customer sites as needed.
  • Evaluate current gauge capability and capacity, and drive continuous improvement, governance, and long-term metrology capability development.

Education Required:
  • BS or Higher; Master is preferred.
  • Majors in Metrology, Precise Instruments, Optics, Machine Vision, Physics, Materials and Science, Automation and Mechanical Engineering, related

Required skills :
  • Knowledge of metrology - calibration traceability, data uncertainty, gauge qualification types, etc.
  • Knowledge of MSA
  • Familiar with MS office tools
  • Familiar with Minitab/Origin
  • Familiar with Matlab/Python
  • Basic statistics and reporting capability
  • Good communication skills

Desired Skills
  • Familiar with Machine Vision is a plus
  • Working experience in a test lab or glass defects inspection system development is a plus

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