Metrology Engineer

USTech Solutions•Harrodsburg, KY

About The Position

As part of the Division Quality - Metrology group, the Metrology Engineer leads metrology technology transfer from R&D to production lines and provides leadership in problem-solving and technical expertise in metrology. The role leads 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. The engineer works closely with QA, engineering, manufacturing, software, and controls teams to implement robust measurement solutions. Responsibilities include developing metrology strategies; surveying, developing, deploying, and qualifying gauges and measurement systems; designing and validating test methods; supporting fixtures and tools; and developing measurement-data reporting, traceability, usability, and analysis applications. The role also partners with controls and software engineers on operator interfaces, data collection systems, and databases; documents gauge engineering and operating instructions; prepares development and qualification reports; and trains and supports system users. The position provides technical leadership in second-level troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, and sustainable corrective actions for plant gauges. It also leads gauge alignment and metrology standardization, including MSA, across internal plants, contract manufacturers, and customer sites as needed, and drives continuous improvement and long-term metrology capability development. The assignment is for 12 months, with a possible extension. The role is 40 hours per week, with expected hours as needed to deliver the project and provide support. Domestic travel of approximately 5% may be required depending on project stage and schedule, including travel to Corning, New York.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Metrology, Precise Instruments, Optics, Machine Vision, Physics, Materials and Science, Automation, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
Knowledge of metrology, including calibration traceability, data uncertainty, and gauge qualification types.
Knowledge of MSA.
Familiarity with Microsoft Office tools.
Familiarity with Minitab or Origin.
Familiarity with Matlab or Python.
Basic statistics and reporting capability.
Good communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree.
Familiarity with machine vision.
Working experience in a test lab or glass-defect inspection system development.

Responsibilities

Lead metrology technology transfer from R&D to production lines and support production readiness.
Lead metrology projects from concept through implementation, including planning, gauge development, system qualification, deployment, and production release.
Collaborate with QA, engineering, manufacturing, software, and controls teams to implement measurement solutions.
Develop metrology strategies that address gauge capability, capacity, lead time, and cost.
Survey, develop, deploy, and qualify gauges and measurement systems for critical product characteristics, including glass defects, size, weight, reliability, optical performance, and mechanical characteristics.
Design, improve, and validate 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, and data-analysis applications for new gauges and test methods, and improve them over time.
Partner with controls and software engineers to develop operator interfaces, data-collection systems, and databases.
Document gauge engineering and operational work instructions and summarize measurement-system development and qualification in reports.
Train users and provide technical support for deployed metrology systems.
Provide second-level troubleshooting leadership, perform root-cause analysis, and implement sustainable corrective actions for plant gauges.
Lead gauge alignment and metrology standardization, including MSA, across internal plants, contract manufacturers, and customer sites as needed.
Evaluate gauge capability and capacity and drive continuous improvement, governance, and long-term metrology capability development.