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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 ...

D. R. Horton

Land Acquisitioner - Lexington

Lexington, KY · On-site

$80 - $100/hr

D.R. Horton, Inc. is currently looking for a Land Acquisitioner for theirOperations Department.The ... Work with property owners, brokers, land developers, city officials and others to secure land.

Avantor Inc.

Senior Process Engineer

Paris, KY · On-site

$86K - $111K/yr

Avantor is looking for a Senior Process Engineer to be accountable for providing engineering ... Interfaces with Engineering, Maintenance, R&T, and other clients; participates in routine ...

AMRESCO

Senior Process Engineer

Paris, KY · On-site

$86K - $111K/yr

Avantor is looking for a Senior Process Engineer to be accountable for providing engineering ... Interfaces with Engineering, Maintenance, R&T, and other clients; participates in routine ...

Avantor, Inc.

Senior Process Engineer

Paris, KY · On-site

$86K - $111K/yr

Avantor is looking for a Senior Process Engineer to be accountable for providing engineering ... Interfaces with Engineering, Maintenance, R&T, and other clients; participates in routine ...

Stantec

Senior Roadway Engineer

Lexington, KY · On-site

$95K - $131K/yr

Your Opportunity As a Senior Transportation Engineer, you'll bring your experience in highways ... D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition ...

Stantec

Senior Roadway Engineer

Lexington, KY · On-site

$91K - $126K/yr

Your Opportunity As a Senior Transportation Engineer, you'll bring your experience in highways ... D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition ...

ABB

Senior Project Engineer

Lexington, KY · Remote

$101K - $132K/yr

Senior Engineering Manager __ In this role, you will act as a design authority for an engineering ... Company paid AD&D (1X base pay) * Voluntary life and AD&D - 100% employee paid up to maximums

Corning Inc.

Sr. Controls Engineer

Harrodsburg, KY · On-site

$125 - $150/hr

Role Purpose As a Senior Controls Engineer within Corning's Mobile Consumer Electronics Division, you will lead the design, development, integration, and deployment of advanced automation, motion ...

Astemo

Sr. Mechanical Engineer

Harrodsburg, KY

$82K - $109K/yr

Receive, evaluate, and utilize customer engineering requirements and work with global team to ... Create and/or oversee 3-D CAD, 2-D drawings, CAE or other technical information/specifications as ...

Astemo Ltd

Sr. Mechanical Engineer

Harrodsburg, KY · On-site

$82K - $109K/yr

Receive, evaluate, and utilize customer engineering requirements and work with global team to ... Create and/or oversee 3-D CAD, 2-D drawings, CAE or other technical information/specifications as ...

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As of Sep 9, 2026, the average yearly pay for sr r d engineer in Lexington, KY is $125,787.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $103,900.00 and $142,600.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Sr R D Engineer vs R D Engineer?

AspectSr R D EngineerR D Engineer
QualificationsBachelor's/Master's in Engineering, relevant certificationsBachelor's/Master's in Engineering, relevant certifications
Work EnvironmentLeading projects, mentoring juniors, cross-functional collaborationExecuting research tasks, supporting project development
ResponsibilitiesDesign innovation, project oversight, process improvementsResearch, testing, data collection, prototype development
Industry UsageResearch labs, R&D departments in tech, manufacturing, pharmaResearch teams, product development units in similar sectors

The main difference between a Sr R D Engineer and an R D Engineer lies in experience, responsibilities, and leadership. Sr R D Engineers typically oversee projects, mentor team members, and drive innovation, while R D Engineers focus on executing research tasks and supporting project goals. Both roles require similar educational backgrounds and work in comparable environments, but the senior role involves more strategic and managerial duties.

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Sr. Metrology Engineer II

Harrodsburg, KY • On-site

DivIHN
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Posted 22 days ago

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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