ZT Systems

Staff Metrology & Inspection Engineer

ZT Systems$90K — $120K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related technical field.
  • 6+ years of experience in metrology, inspection engineering, or manufacturing quality.
  • Strong working knowledge of GD&T, CMM programming, and SPC methodologies.
  • Experience with CMM and vision systems like PC-DMIS, Calypso, OGP, or MicroVu.
  • Hands-on experience with GR&R, MSA, and interpreting Cp/Cpk results.
  • Experience in high-volume manufacturing or complex supply chain environments (EMS/ODM preferred).
  • Proficiency with statistical tools such as Minitab or JMP.

Responsibilities

  • Develop, validate, and maintain measurement programs for various inspection systems.
  • Support Incoming, In-Process, and Supplier Quality inspection activities.
  • Perform root cause analysis on measurement and inspection-related nonconformances.
  • Partner with different teams to ensure inspection readiness during product ramps.
  • Create SOPs, inspection documentation, and train technicians as needed.
  • Execute SPC, Cp/Cpk, GR&R, and MSA for reliability and capability.
  • Analyze inspection data to identify trends and improvement opportunities.

Benefits

  • Support calibration activities and ensure measurement compliance with ISO and internal quality standards.
  • Work closely with various engineering and quality teams for efficient operations.
Full Job Description

About The Role

Metrology Engineer supports manufacturing and quality operations by developing, executing, and sustaining measurement and inspection methods used to verify product compliance to engineering drawings, specifications, and CTQ requirements. This role focuses on inspection program development, measurement system capability, and data analysis, enabling reliable inspection execution across incoming, in-process, and supplier quality activities.

The Metrology Engineer works closely with Metrology Technicians, Quality, Manufacturing, and Supplier Engineering teams to translate design requirements into executable inspection approaches. This position applies statistical methods and measurement system analysis to ensure inspection accuracy, repeatability, and process capability, while supporting production ramps and continuous improvement initiatives in a high-volume manufacturing environment.


What You Will Do

  • Develop, validate, and maintain measurement programs for CMM, vision, and optical inspection systems.

  • Support Incoming, In-Process, and Supplier Quality inspection activities, including print review and CTQ interpretation.

  • Perform root cause analysis on measurement and inspection-related nonconformances; support CAPA implementation.

  • Partner with Manufacturing, Quality, and Supplier Engineering to ensure inspection readiness during product ramps.

  • Create SOPs, inspection documentation, and work instructions; train technicians as needed.

  • Execute SPC, Cp/Cpk, GR&R, and Measurement System Analysis (MSA) to ensure inspection reliability and process capability.

  • Translate GD&T requirements into executable inspection routines and inspection plans.

  • Support calibration activities and ensure measurement compliance with ISO and internal quality standards.

  • Analyze inspection data to identify trends, variation drivers, and improvement opportunities.


What You Bring

  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related technical field.

  • 6+ years of experience in metrology, inspection engineering, or manufacturing quality.

  • Strong working knowledge of GD&T, CMM programming, and SPC methodologies.

  • Experience with CMM and vision systems (e.g., PC-DMIS, Calypso, OGP, MicroVu, or similar).

  • Hands-on experience performing GR&R, MSA, and interpreting Cp/Cpk results.

  • Experience working in high-volume manufacturing or complex supply chain environments (EMS/ODM preferred).

  • Proficiency with statistical tools such as Minitab or JMP.

Nice to Have

  • Experience with liquid-cooled hardware, enclosures, or high-speed interconnect components.

  • Six Sigma Green Belt.

About ZT Systems

ZT Systems is a privately held original design manufacturer of data center servers, storage and embedded computing systems. ZT Systems is headquartered in the United States with additional facilities in Canada, China, and the Netherlands. The company designs and manufactures a wide range of computing systems, from workstations to high-performance computing clusters, and provides customized solutions for cloud computing, big data, and other applications. ZT Systems serves a variety of industries, including finance, healthcare, government, and education.
Learn more about ZT Systems
Size
1,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1994

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