Job Title: Metrology Engineer

Location: Dover, NH (On-Site)

Department: Quality Engineering / Metrology

Reports To: Quality Director

Employment Type: Full-Time

About Q

Q is a firearms manufacturer focused on innovation, quality, and doing things differently. We move fast, expect ownership, and don't tolerate mediocrity. If you like clean processes, tight tolerances, and solving real problems, you'll fit in here.

Position Summary

The Metrology Engineer owns everything related to measurement at Q. This role is responsible for CMM programming, calibration systems, inspection strategy, and making sure our data is accurate and actionable.

You will be the go-to expert for dimensional measurement. That means turning prints into measurement plans, ensuring our systems are dialed, and working directly with manufacturing and engineering to solve problems quickly and correctly.

This is a hands-on, high-impact role. If measurement is off, everything is off.

Key Responsibilities

CMM Programming & Dimensional Inspection

Develop, validate, and maintain CMM programs using Zeiss Calypso
Set up, operate, and verify performance of Zeiss CMM equipment
Interpret GD&T per ASME Y14.5 and convert into measurement plans
Execute first article inspections (FAI) per AS9102 or customer requirements
Perform in-process and final inspections and drive nonconformance reporting

Keyence Vision & Optical Measurement

Program and operate Keyence IM Series or equivalent systems
Build repeatable inspection routines for production and incoming inspection
Correlate Keyence and CMM data to ensure measurement alignment
Identify opportunities to replace contact measurement with faster optical methods

Calibration & Gage Management

Own the calibration program (ISO 9001 / AS9100 aligned)
Maintain schedules, records, and traceability to NIST standards
Manage all gage inventory, condition, and procurement
Handle out-of-tolerance events and corrective actions

Measurement System Analysis & Quality Engineering

Run Gage R&R and MSA studies and present results clearly
Perform capability studies on critical features
Support Control Plans and Measurement Plans for NPI/APQP
Support PPAP/FAI packages and audits
Apply SPC to identify trends and process drift

Continuous Improvement & Collaboration

Work directly with manufacturing, engineering, and suppliers to solve issues
Drive root cause and corrective action (RCCA)
Evaluate and implement new measurement technologies
Train technicians and operators on measurement tools and GD&T
Support supplier qualification and source inspection when needed

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or related field (or equivalent experience)
5+ years in metrology, inspection, or quality engineering in a precision environment
Strong experience with Zeiss Calypso (programming and validation)
Hands-on experience with Keyence vision systems
Deep understanding of GD&T (ASME Y14.5)
Experience running calibration programs in ISO environments
Experience with Gage R&R and MSA (Minitab or similar)
Experience with FAI (AS9102 or equivalent)

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with Zeiss hardware (Contura, Accura, etc.)
Exposure to other CMM platforms (PC-DMIS, MCOSMOS, Renishaw)
Experience with FARO arms, laser trackers, or scanning systems
SPC and process capability experience
Aerospace, defense, or regulated manufacturing background
ASQ certifications (CQE, CCT, CMS/CMSC)
Experience supporting APQP / PPAP / NPI processes

The Company reserves the right to conduct background investigations and/or reference checks on all of its potential employees as well as a drug screening.

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