Lab Metrologist

Job Description

Job Description

Valpaks Engineering LLC ( A Hanwha Company) is building a next-generation PMA organization focused on engineering-driven solutions, strong supplier partnerships, and accelerated time-to-market.

Position Summary:

The Metrologist reports to and supports the Quality Department while working closely with Engineering regarding measurement methods, equipment selection, calibration, measurement uncertainty, and inspection system capability.

The Metrologist will also perform inspections to verify compliance and work closely with Engineering to develop fixtures capable of multiple measurements at one time to both speed up the process and provide less variation of results from person to person.

Essential Responsibilities:

Measurement System Management

• Establish appropriate measurement methods for dimensional and functional characteristics.
• Determine whether inspection equipment has sufficient accuracy for the required measurement.
• Assist others in selecting appropriate measurement equipment for specific drawing characteristics.
• Evaluate measurement resolution, accuracy, repeatability, and capability.
• Develop and maintain measurement procedures and work instructions.
• Support the selection and qualification of new inspection equipment.

Gauge and Fixture Control

• Establish inspection requirements for fixed and variable gauges.
• Establish calibration or verification intervals for inspection fixtures.
• Develop gauge verification procedures.
• Determine appropriate acceptance criteria for gauge verification.
• Ensure fixtures used to determine product conformity are properly identified and controlled.
• Support the design and qualification of inspection fixtures.

Inspection Support

• Provide technical support to inspectors regarding measurement methods.
• Train inspection personnel in proper use of measurement equipment.
• Develop standardized measurement techniques for difficult or critical characteristics.
• Assist with inspection problems involving:
• Tight dimensional tolerances
• Geometric tolerances
• Surface finish
• Angles
• Radii
• Profiles
• Concentricity/runout
• Flatness