IMPORTANT: This Position Requires On-Site Work in Mooresville, North Carolina

Relocation Assistance Available for Qualified Out-of-State Candidates

Structure Medical is seeking CNC Machinists who are willing to work on-site at our Mooresville, North Carolina manufacturing facility. This is not a remote or hybrid position. We welcome qualified candidates from across the country and offer relocation assistance for eligible applicants.

The Senior Metrology Engineer serves as the subject matter expert for dimensional inspection methodologies, measurement uncertainty, GD&T interpretation, and metrology best practices while supporting manufacturing, quality, engineering, and customer requirements.

The Senior Metrology Engineer is responsible for developing, implementing, validating, and improving measurement systems used to ensure product conformity and compliance with customer, regulatory, and company requirements. This position provides technical leadership for inspection methods, Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM) programming, measurement system analysis, gauge development, and dimensional problem solving in a regulated ISO 13485 medical device manufacturing environment.

Essential Functions

• Lead development and optimization of dimensional inspection strategies for medical device components and assemblies.
• Program, validate, troubleshoot, and maintain CMM inspection programs and equipment.
• Develop inspection plans, inspection sheets, control plans, and measurement methods.
• Interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and GD&T requirements.
• Design, specify, and validate custom gauges, fixtures, and inspection tooling.
• Conduct Measurement System Analysis (MSA), including Gage R&R studies and capability assessments.
• Establish and maintain measurement standards, preventive maintenance, and calibration requirements.
• Evaluate new metrology technologies and inspection equipment to improve capability and efficiency.
• Investigate dimensional nonconformances and provide root cause analysis and corrective action recommendations.
• Support First Article Inspection (FAI), process validation, PPAP activities, and customer qualification requirements.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing Engineering and Quality Engineering on process improvements and risk reduction activities.
• Collaborate with Production staff and provide day-to-day support.
• Provide technical guidance and training to inspectors, CMM programmers, engineers, and production personnel.
• Develop and maintain work instructions, procedures, validation protocols, and technical documentation.
• Support internal audits, customer audits, and regulatory inspections.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives focused on inspection efficiency, quality performance, and cost reduction.

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