Sr Quality Technician - Metrologist

Where would you like to shape the success of your future career: Working with a worldwide leading manufacturer of process measuring and control technology? In a family owned company that values its more than 3,700 employees as individuals in more than 30 countries? On a team that breaks new ground with courage and passion? If you answer „Yes“ three times? Then it is time for us to make your acquaintance:

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serve as the dedicated quality assurance - metrology technician for all manufacturing work centers.
• Develop and Manage Quality- Metrology lab thru capability, asset management, and overall budgeting
• Troubleshoot machining issues and provide data-driven feedback to improve part consistency and yield.
• Partner to develop Form, Fit, and Functions gages to be utilized at work centers.
• Develop, maintain, and optimize CMM (Coordinate Measuring Machine) programs for complex components.
• Perform high-level First Article Inspections (FAI) to ensure production readiness.
• Oversee the Metrology Lab, maintaining a "gold standard" environment for precision measurement.
• Validate new designs and prototypes through rigorous technical testing and inspection.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to conduct validation testing, ensuring new products meet functional and performance specifications.
• Identify potential manufacturing risks during the design phase to streamline the transition to mass production.
• Co-partner the site-wide calibration program to ensure all measurement tools are accurate and compliant.
• Drive continuous improvements within the Metrology Lab, including the implementation of new technology, software updates, and organizational standards
• Utilize SAP and Delta Master to extract and analyze production and quality data.
• Generate and manage performance metrics for established KPIs, such as First Pass Yield (FPY), Scrap, Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ), Internal PPM, Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) and Production Order Reliability.
• Build and maintain automated dashboards in Power BI and Excel to visualize trends and lab efficiency.
• Develop and deliver technical reports and continuous improvement presentations using PowerPoint for management and cross-functional teams.
• Utilize data from the lab to identify trends and implement root-cause corrective actions.

REQUIREMENTS

• Proven experience in CMM programming (e.g., PC-DMIS, Calypso) and advanced manual measurement tools.
• Advanced skills in Excel (data modeling/pivot tables), Power BI (dashboard creation), and PowerPoint . Experience using SAP for quality management and Delta Master for business intelligence/reporting is highly preferred.
• Strong understanding of CNC machining processes, geometric code, and blueprint reading.
• Expert-level knowledge of GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing) per ASME Y14.5.
• Ability to translate complex measurement data into actionable feedback for manufacturing and design teams.
• 5+ years in a high-precision manufacturing environment, specifically supporting NPD and CNC operations.
• An associate\'s degree in Precision Machining or Metrology combined with 5+ years of high-level technical experience.
• A bachelor\'s degree in mechanical engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Metrology, or a related technical field is a plus.
• Advanced certification in GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing)—ASME Y14.5 Professional Certification is highly preferred.
• ASQ (American Society for Quality) Certifications such as Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) or Certified Calibration Technician (CCT), or ability to acquire within one year.
• Six Sigma Green or Black Belt to support the Continuous Improvement focus of the role or ability to acquire within one year.

BURKERT CULTURE:

Burkert USA Corp is a manufacturing and sales organization, that is family owned and was established in the US in 1984. Burkert employees enjoy an inclusive environment that's open to ideas and innovation for a growing company with opportunities for development. Work life balance is considered a priority with a comprehensive benefits package in place to support your personal and professional life.