Smith & Nephew

Senior Metrology Engineer

Smith & Nephew • $95K — $115K *
Memphis, TN 38109In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in an Engineering discipline
  • 5+ years of experience in metrology and dimensional inspection
  • Experience programming metrology equipment (CMM, Vision, etc.)
  • Strong knowledge of GD&T interpretation
  • ASQ and/or ASME certification preferred
  • Proven project management and technical leadership abilities
  • Strong cross-functional communication skills

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the technical leader for the metrology team, providing guidance and mentoring
  • Establish best practices for inspection strategies and programming standards
  • Support dimensional inspection planning and advanced measurement challenges
  • Lead metrology projects including new product launches and process improvements
  • Coordinate team workload to meet production and engineering requirements
  • Ensure alignment of metrology deliverables with project timelines
  • Evaluate and implement new metrology technologies and inspection tools

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development and training
  • Collaborative team environment
  • Dynamic work culture with a focus on innovation
  • Access to the latest metrology technologies
  • Support for certifications and continuous education
Full Job Description
The Metrology Engineer serves as the technical leader for the metrology department, supporting a team of metrology programmers while driving measurement strategy, process improvements, and project execution. This role bridges Engineering and Operations, ensuring alignment on inspection requirements, capability, and data integrity. The Metrology Engineer is responsible for leading initiatives that improve efficiency, standardize processes, and enhance measurement capabilities, while also evaluating and implementing new inspection technologies to support business needs.

What will you be doing?
  • Serve as the technical authority and leader for the metrology team, providing guidance, mentoring, and technical direction to Metrology Programmers.
  • Establish best practices for inspection strategy, programming standards, and measurement methods.
  • Support dimensional inspection planning, fixture design, GD&T interpretation, and advanced measurement challenges.
  • Lead and manage metrology-related projects, including new product launches, equipment implementation, and process improvements.
  • Prioritize and coordinate team workload to support production, engineering, and quality requirements.
  • Ensure metrology deliverables align with project timelines and operational needs.
  • Develop, standardize, and improve metrology processes, documentation, and workflows.
  • Identify gaps in current processes and drive corrective actions and long-term solutions.
  • Act as the primary interface between Engineering, Quality, and Operations for all metrology-related topics.
  • Communicate technical information clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Evaluate new metrology and inspection technologies, software, and tools to improve capability and efficiency.
  • Support justification, selection, and implementation of new equipment and measurement systems.
  • Ensure measurement systems comply with internal standards and applicable quality requirements.
  • Support measurement system analysis (MSA), capability studies, and audit activities as required.
  • Assist with problem-solving efforts related to measurement variation and data integrity.


What will you need to be successful?
  • Bachelor's degree in an Engineering discipline.
  • ASQ and/or ASME certification is a plus.
  • Minimum 5 years of strong background in metrology, dimensional inspection and measurement systems:
  • Experience in programming of metrology equipment (CMM, Vision, etc.).
  • Strong knowledge in GD&T interpretation.
  • Proven ability to lead technically, influence others and manage projects.
  • Strong communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally.

About Smith & Nephew

Smith & Nephew is a global medical technology company headquartered in London, England. The company designs, manufactures, and sells medical devices and products for orthopedic reconstruction, sports medicine, and trauma. Smith & Nephew operates in more than 100 countries and employs over 17,500 people worldwide. The company was founded in 1856 by Thomas James Smith and his nephew, Horatio Nelson Smith, and has grown through a series of mergers and acquisitions. Smith & Nephew's products include joint replacement systems, wound care products, and surgical instruments. The company is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index.
Learn more about Smith & Nephew
Size
17,500 employees
Market Cap
$11.5 billion
Industry
Healthcare
Net Income
$448 million
5 Year Trend
+2.2%
Revenue
$4.5 billion
* Ladders Estimates

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