Metrology Leader

GE Aerospace • Indianapolis, IN

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Metrology Leader is responsible for leading a team of CMM programmers/measurement specialists who are responsible for defining and implementing all measurement processes within the GE Indianapolis manufacturing plant. This role owns the end-to-end measurement process, including planning, writing, validating, and maintaining CMM programs to ensure product quality, compliance to aerospace standards, and support for production needs. The role requires a hands-on technical leader who can set direction, prioritize workload, coach and develop the team, and effectively interface with plant leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related technical field with 5+ years experience with CMM programming in a production environment , preferably in aerospace or other highly regulated industries.

Nice To Haves

• Proven experience in a technical leadership or team lead role managing engineers/technicians, setting priorities, and delivering results.
• Experience in precision machining and manufacturing processes for aerospace components.
• Strong understanding of GD&T (per ASME Y14.5), dimensional metrology, fixturing, and inspection methods.
• Proficiency with PCDMIS incl., offline programming from CAD, model-based definition.
• Ability to lead, coach, and motivate a technical team; strong ownership mindset; able to handle ambiguity and prioritize under pressure.
• Ability to interpret measurement data, capability indices, and use data to guide decisions and improvements.
• Strong written and verbal communication; able to present clearly to plant leadership and translate technical content into business impact.
• Experience planning, prioritizing, and tracking multiple concurrent tasks and projects; strong follow-through.
• Familiarity with lean principles, standard work, and continuous improvement in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the measurement process team providing clear direction, coaching, and performance feedback.
• Set team objectives and KPIs aligned to plant Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost targets.
• Motivate and engage the team to drive continuous improvement, problem-solving, and ownership of results.
• Resource planning and workload balancing, ensuring adequate coverage for production priorities, new product introductions, and engineering changes.
• Own the CMM programming process from requirements gathering through validation and release for production.
• Establish and maintain standard work for CMM programming, program validation, and change control.
• Ensure CMM programs are robust, efficient, and repeatable, delivering accurate and reliable measurement results.
• Define and maintain measurement strategies (fixturing, probing strategies, scan paths, alignment methods) consistent with engineering requirements and best practices.
• Drive standardization of measurement methods across processes, parts, and shifts to reduce variation and rework.
• Review engineering drawings and 3D models to interpret GD&T and define appropriate measurement approaches.
• Oversee creation and modification of CMM programs for complex aerospace components using PC-DMIS.
• Validate and approve CMM programs, ensuring correlation and repeatability to metrology industry standards.
• Collaborate with Product/Design Engineering, Quality Engineering, and Manufacturing to clarify requirements, resolve dimensional issues, and optimize inspection plans.
• Own the CMM programming demand queue, including new product introductions, engineering changes, capacity increases, and problem-resolution tasks.
• Program manage priorities and activities of the team, ensuring alignment with production schedules and plant objectives.
• Develop and maintain a visible plan showing status, owners, and due dates for all CMM programming tasks.
• Escalate risks and constraints early, proposing mitigation plans.
• Interface regularly with plant leadership (Operations, Quality, Engineering, Supply Chain) to provide progress updates, risks, and mitigation plans.
• Translate leadership directives into actionable plans for the measurement process team and ensure clear communication and follow-through.
• Represent the measurement function in cross-functional reviews (e.g., daily tier meetings, readiness reviews, NPI gates, problem-solving events).
• Communicate status and changes effectively to operators, quality inspectors, and engineers impacted by CMM program updates.
• Identify and lead improvement projects to reduce inspection time, improve measurement reliability, decrease dependency on CMM.
• Ensure adherence to aerospace and metrology industry standards, internal quality procedures, and regulatory requirements for measurement and inspection.
• Maintain robust documentation of programs, methods, validation records, and measurement plans.
• Implement lessons learned from nonconformance, escapes, and audit findings into updated CMM programs and standards, and procedures.
• Benchmark and deploy best practices in metrology, digital inspection, and data analytics (e.g., SPC, capability studies).

Benefits

• GE Aerospace offers comprehensive benefits and programs to support your health and, along with programs like HealthAhead, your physical, emotional, financial and social wellbeing.
• Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach from GE Aerospace; and the Employee Assistance Program, which provides 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services.
• Retirement benefits include the GE Aerospace Retirement Savings Plan, a 401(k) savings plan with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants.
• Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and paid time-off for vacation or illness.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level