Metrology Specialist
About The Position
Radiant is seeking a Metrology Specialist to build and advance precision measurement and verification capabilities as the company scales advanced reactor manufacturing. The specialist will serve as a technical expert in dimensional metrology, precision inspection, and measurement technologies, ensuring critical components and assemblies can be verified accurately and reliably against engineering requirements. This hands-on role includes performing complex dimensional inspections, developing measurement strategies, programming and operating Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMMs), and partnering with Engineering, Manufacturing, and Quality teams to solve measurement problems. The specialist will translate designs, tolerances, and functional requirements into practical, repeatable verification methods. The role will also help develop Radiant’s metrology and verification capabilities by evaluating and implementing measurement equipment, developing inspection methodologies, and establishing infrastructure to support increasingly complex hardware and production volumes. The specialist will contribute to the company’s approaches to precision measurement, automation, and dimensional verification across the product lifecycle. The position is 100% onsite at Radiant’s El Segundo headquarters, with extended hours and weekends as necessary.
Requirements
- 3–7 years of relevant experience in dimensional metrology, precision inspection, manufacturing quality, or a related technical environment.
- Hands-on experience programming and operating CMMs, including developing measurement routines and evaluating inspection results.
- Strong understanding of GD&T, including ASME Y14.5 principles and applications.
- Experience interpreting complex engineering drawings, CAD models, dimensional tolerances, and technical specifications.
- Proficiency with precision measurement tools such as micrometers, calipers, height gauges, and bore gauges.
- Understanding of measurement accuracy, repeatability, reproducibility, measurement uncertainty, and calibration principles.
- Ability to develop measurement and inspection approaches for complex geometries, tight tolerances, and challenging part configurations.
- Strong technical problem-solving skills, including investigating dimensional discrepancies and recommending practical solutions.
- Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively with Design Engineering, Manufacturing, and Quality teams.
- Strong attention to detail, technical documentation skills, and commitment to accurate, defensible inspection results.
- Willingness to work extended hours and weekends as necessary.
- Ability to work 100% onsite at the El Segundo headquarters.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with CMM programming software such as PC-DMIS, ZEISS CALYPSO, PolyWorks, or equivalent platforms.
- Experience with advanced measurement technologies such as laser trackers, portable measurement arms, optical measurement systems, structured-light scanning, or 3D scanning technologies.
- Experience developing or implementing metrology capabilities, including equipment selection, qualification, commissioning, and process development.
- Familiarity with model-based definition (MBD), digital inspection planning, CAD-based measurement, or automated inspection workflows.
- Experience with measurement system analysis (MSA), Gage R&R, uncertainty analysis, or correlation studies between measurement methods.
- Knowledge of ISO/IEC 17025, ANSI/NCSL Z540, or other calibration and measurement standards.
- Experience designing inspection fixtures, measurement setups, or specialized tooling for complex components and assemblies.
- Familiarity with metrology data analysis, statistical methods, inspection software, or integrating measurement results into manufacturing and Quality systems.
- Experience supporting precision-machined components, welded assemblies, pressure-boundary hardware, or complex mechanical systems.
- Exposure to aerospace, nuclear, defense, energy, semiconductor, or another high-reliability manufacturing industry.
- Familiarity with AS9100, ISO 9001, NQA-1, or other formal Quality Management Systems.
- Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Metrology, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
Responsibilities
- Serve as Radiant’s metrology subject matter expert, providing technical guidance on precision measurement, dimensional inspection, measurement uncertainty, and verification methodologies.
- Perform complex dimensional inspections using CMMs, precision measurement instruments, and other inspection technologies to verify components and assemblies against engineering specifications.
- Develop and optimize CMM programs, including measurement routines, inspection setups, fixturing strategies, and reporting methods.
- Evaluate, select, qualify, and implement metrology equipment, technologies, and inspection methods.
- Develop inspection strategies with Engineering and Quality to verify critical dimensions, geometric tolerances, and product characteristics.
- Apply GD&T and dimensional metrology principles to interpret engineering drawings, identify measurement challenges, and establish verification approaches.
- Partner with Design and Manufacturing Engineering early in development to support design for inspectability and ensure dimensional requirements are measurable, practical, and achievable.
- Establish and improve metrology processes, including measurement procedures, inspection methodologies, equipment verification, measurement system analysis, and standardized reporting.
- Identify opportunities to improve measurement throughput, integrate digital inspection tools, and reduce manual inspection effort.
- Support measurement equipment calibration, qualification, maintenance, and traceability to recognized measurement standards.
- Support root cause analysis of dimensional and measurement challenges, resolve discrepancies, and distinguish product variation from measurement system variation.
- Partner with Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Quality to develop measurement solutions that support product integrity, manufacturing readiness, and scalability.
Benefits
- Substantial incentive stock plan for all full-time employees.
- Medical coverage up to the base silver-level plan for employees and 50% of dependent coverage; plans up to Platinum are offered.
- Sponsored One Medical memberships for employees and their dependents.
- Top-tier vision plan coverage for employees and 50% for dependents.
- Top-tier dental plan coverage for employees, with orthodontia extra, and 50% coverage for dependents.
- Voluntary life, accident, hospital, and critical illness benefits, plus commuter benefits and FSA/HSA options, offered as employee-contributed benefits.
- Eight weeks of paid parental leave for all parents, plus additional paid pregnancy leave for California employees.
- Nuclear Engineering Certificate Program, fully covered for eligible employees, through Penn State University.
- Daily catered lunch, free snacks, and drinks.
- Flexible PTO policy and remote workday allocation.
- Company and team-bonding events, happy hours, and in-person camaraderie.
- El Segundo headquarters close to the Pacific Ocean.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
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