Senior Metrologist

EPTAM Precision Metals is looking for a Senior Metrologistto join our team in Colorado Springs, CO. Join us as we manufacture medical implants and internal fixation devices that bring positive outcomes for our customers and life impacting experiences for their patients.

EPTAM Precision Metals, nestled in Colorado Springs Colorado , operates from a high-tech, 70,000-square-foot facility, specializing in medical implants and instrumentation. Our facility, accredited with FDA-registration and ISO 13485 certification, features essential resources including a Class 7 clean room, automated inspection, a validated supply chain, and a dedicated R&D cell.

At EPTAM , precision is paramount. We provide 3-, 4-, and 5-axis CNC milling, gun drilling, water jet cutting, Swiss and Super-Swiss machining, and EDM machining. With our extraordinary team and processes, we deliver unparalleled services to our employees, customers, and the end-users of our medical devices.

EPTAM Solutions our parent company with locations nationwide, is at the Heart of Manufacturing. We recognize our parts touch lives, and our teams assume this responsibility with vigor. Our minds never sleep.

Benefits Include:

• Professional Development/On the Job Training
• Health and Wellness Benefits
• Clean, Friendly, Safe work Environment
• Recognition and Rewards Program
• Tuition Re-imbursement
• Competitive Pay/Merit Increases
• 401k w/ Company Match
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

SHIFT DETAILS:

Monday-Friday 7:00am to 3:30pm

POSITION SUMMARY: TheSenior Metrologist is primarily responsible for the following:

• Support the design, development, implementation, optimization, and data interpretation of products manufactured and measured per the manufacturing requirements.
• Evaluate new and existing equipment profiles to ensure robust metrology tooling is suitable to support our customer base.
• Train and develop engineering and quality personnel to manage and use metrology equipment effectively.
• Develop and manage the documentation for all metrology equipment.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Provide experienced GD&T interpretation of drawing requirements to ensure accuracy of parts evaluated.
• Create, customize, and optimize various metrology equipment to ensure conformance to the customer requirements.
• Conduct detailed analysis and validation of inspection systems to ensure accuracy, repeatability, and reliability.
• Monitor and report on the performance of inspection systems, driving continuous improvement initiatives.
• Recommends CMM tooling, fixtures, etc. to increase efficiency and provide ideas to ensure accuracy, repeatability, and reliability, based on detailed analysis and validations of available inspection resources.
• Collaborate cross-functionally during NPI process to make decisions on metrology planning.
• Perform root case analysis of detected defects and collaborate with others to implement corrective actions.
• Lead and manage projects related to implementation and improvement of inspection systems, ensuring timelines, budgets and quality objectives are met.
• Collaborates with internal and external resources to select and validate metrology system components and software across the enterprise.
• Design and create part fixtures to be used on various levels of metrology equipment to be used in conjunction with parts to be inspected.
• Develop detailed metrology equipment, processes, and procedures.
• Work with a calibration specialist to coordinate outside service calibration services for metrology equipment.
• Submit purchasing requisitions for metrology equipment to Quality Manager.
• Perform first piece, in-process, and/or final inspection for dimensions of parts produced and maintain documentation as required.
• Perform routine measurements of components utilizing standard inspection equipment.
• Compare print requirements with parts produced to determine the final quality of part.
• Provide accurate inspection documentation as required.
• Train quality and engineering individuals in programming of various equipment types.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Follow specifications and procedures for manufacturing, i.e., a production checklist, work orders and any other special instructions.
• Conduct daily check-ins with the inspection team during shift-turnover.
• Responsible for identifying quality problems in materials.
• Training in processes and techniques of metrology.
• Represent the company as required during customer, internal and ISO audits, as well as FDA inspections.
• Understand the sensitivity of the data managed by the systems under your control and respond appropriately.
• Good housekeeping, safe work ethics, and conducting self in a professional manner.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• EDUCATION: Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Metrology, Automation or related field. Experience can be used in lieu of a degree.
• EXPERIENCE: 7-10 (or 10+ without a degree) years' experience in metrology with strong experience in programing vision systems, and other inspections on various materials and surfaces, requires expertise in various 2D/3D imaging, laser scanning and automated optical inspection systems.
• LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS AND/ REGISTRATIONS: CMM Certifications Level 1 and 2 preferred, but not required.

ADP1228

2XB-241126-225

Monday-Friday 7:00am to 3:30pm