Process/Metrology Engineer

Nesco Resource•Harrodsburg, KY

About The Position

As part of the Division Quality - Metrology group, the Process/Metrology Engineer leads metrology technology transfer from R&D to production lines and provides technical leadership in metrology problem solving. The role leads 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. The engineer collaborates with QA, engineering, manufacturing, software, and controls teams to implement robust measurement solutions. The role develops metrology strategies that consider gauge capability and capacity, lead time, and cost; surveys, develops, deploys, and qualifies gauges and measurement systems for critical product characteristics; and designs, improves, and validates test methods. It also supports the development of fixtures and tools, measurement data reporting and analysis applications, operator interfaces, data collection systems, and databases. The engineer documents gauge engineering and operating instructions, prepares measurement-system development and qualification reports, trains users, and provides technical support. The role leads second-level troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, and sustainable corrective actions for plant gauges. It also drives gauge alignment, MSA, and metrology standardization across internal plants, contract manufacturers, and customer sites as needed, while evaluating gauge capability and capacity and promoting continuous improvement and long-term capability development. Domestic travel is approximately 5%, depending on project stage and schedule. The position is 40 hours per week, with work hours as needed to deliver projects and support requirements.

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

A master's degree is preferred.
Familiarity with Machine Vision.
Working experience in a test lab or in 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 considering gauge capability, capacity, lead time, and cost.
Survey, develop, deploy, and qualify gauges and measurement systems for critical product 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 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 technical leadership in second-level troubleshooting of metrology issues, root-cause analysis, and 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.